Aviation Weather Reports Quiz

Instructions:Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of reading and interpreting aviation weather reports.

1. What does METAR stand for in aviation weather reporting?
a) Meteorological Aerodrome Report
b) Meteorological Aviation Report
c) Meteorology and Radar Report
d) Modern Aviation Report

2. How often are METAR reports typically issued?
a) Every hour
b) Every three hours
c) Every six hours
d) Every twelve hours

3. In a METAR report, what does ‘RA’ represent?
a) Rain
b) Radiation
c) Runway
d) Reduced visibility

4. What does ‘CAVOK’ mean in an aviation weather report?
a) Clear Air Visibility OK
b) Cloud and Visibility Okay
c) Clouds Above Verified OK
d) Clear and Visibility OK

5. If a TAF report includes ‘TEMPO 1600 RA,’ what does it indicate?
a) Rain will continue for 16 hours
b) Temporary rain is expected around 1600 UTC
c) Rain will be persistent for 16 minutes
d) Rain is forecasted over a large area

6. What does ‘9999’ in a METAR report indicate in terms of visibility?
a) Visibility is 99.99 miles
b) Visibility is less than 10 meters
c) Visibility is 10 kilometers or more
d) Visibility is exactly 9,999 meters

7. What does ‘BKN020’ mean in an aviation weather report?
a) Broken clouds at 200 feet
b) Broken clouds at 20,000 feet
c) Broken clouds at 2,000 feet
d) No broken clouds

8. What does ‘VRB05KT’ mean in wind reporting?
a) Wind variable at 5 knots
b) Wind blowing from 5 degrees
c) Wind speed is 5 kilometers per hour
d) Wind is below 5 knots

9. What does ‘WS020/18040KT’ mean in a METAR report?
a) Windshear at 2,000 feet from 180° at 40 knots
b) Winds steady at 180 feet at 40 knots
c) Wind shear at ground level at 180 knots
d) Wind calm at 2,000 feet

10. How is a temperature of -5°C reported in a METAR report?
a) T05
b) M05
c) -05
d) N05