METAR TAF Questions and Answers 2023 with complete
solution
Hourly weather observation reports are provided in what format?
METAR
When is a SPECI issued?
When conditions significantly change
Under which of the following conditions would a SPECI report be issued?
The ceiling forms below 1,000 ft
Which report provides forecasted weather conditions at an airport for a specified period
of time?
TAF
The date/time group for a METAR or SPECI report is appended with what letter and
why?
"Z" to denote Coordinated Universal Time
How can you tell if a METAR or SPECI report is a corrected report?
It includes the modifier COR
When a METAR or SPECI report is automated and does not have human
augmentation, what code is present in the body of the report?
AUTO
The first set of weather information provided in a METAR or SPECI is?
Wind
The final element of a METAR/SPECI report is the:
Remarks
Which element of a METAR/SPECI report does NOT use imperial measurements?
Temperature
If RVR is not observed what is provided in its place in the METAR report?
The group and preceding space is omitted
Following the date and time of the report, and the modifier is required, wind information
is provided as a five digit group. The first group provides:
Three digits for wind direction, in tens of degrees
Which of the following demonstrates a wind speed over 99 knots?
140102KT
You look up the current METAR and the wind group is reported as 05018G35KT. What
does this mean in terms of wind speed?
Wind is 18 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
You look up the current METAR prior to your flight and the wind group appears as
VRB10KT. What is the wind direction?
Variable wind direction
If reported by an ASOS/AWSS station and visibility is 12 statute miles, how will this
appear in the report?
10SM
If tower or surface visibility is below four statute miles which will be reported in the body
of the report?
The lesser of the two
solution
Hourly weather observation reports are provided in what format?
METAR
When is a SPECI issued?
When conditions significantly change
Under which of the following conditions would a SPECI report be issued?
The ceiling forms below 1,000 ft
Which report provides forecasted weather conditions at an airport for a specified period
of time?
TAF
The date/time group for a METAR or SPECI report is appended with what letter and
why?
"Z" to denote Coordinated Universal Time
How can you tell if a METAR or SPECI report is a corrected report?
It includes the modifier COR
When a METAR or SPECI report is automated and does not have human
augmentation, what code is present in the body of the report?
AUTO
The first set of weather information provided in a METAR or SPECI is?
Wind
The final element of a METAR/SPECI report is the:
Remarks
Which element of a METAR/SPECI report does NOT use imperial measurements?
Temperature
If RVR is not observed what is provided in its place in the METAR report?
The group and preceding space is omitted
Following the date and time of the report, and the modifier is required, wind information
is provided as a five digit group. The first group provides:
Three digits for wind direction, in tens of degrees
Which of the following demonstrates a wind speed over 99 knots?
140102KT
You look up the current METAR and the wind group is reported as 05018G35KT. What
does this mean in terms of wind speed?
Wind is 18 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
You look up the current METAR prior to your flight and the wind group appears as
VRB10KT. What is the wind direction?
Variable wind direction
If reported by an ASOS/AWSS station and visibility is 12 statute miles, how will this
appear in the report?
10SM
If tower or surface visibility is below four statute miles which will be reported in the body
of the report?
The lesser of the two
