FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL): Weather Reports Questions
20 exam-style Weather Reports questions for the FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL) paper (PPL · IR · CPL · ATP). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.
- Q1
Which of the following best describes a TAF (aerodrome forecast)?
- AA SIGMET is the forecast of dangerous meteorological activities updated every 30 minutes.
- BA weather forecast issued by the weather station several times a day
- CA SIGMET is a warning of dangerous weather conditions
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Correct answer: B. A weather forecast issued by the weather station several times a day
- Q2
In an aviation weather report, which code indicates shallow fog?
- A+SHSN
- BMIFG
- CVA
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Correct answer: B. MIFG
- Q3
In a METAR light rain is shown as what?
- A+RA
- B-RA
- CRA
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Correct answer: B. -RA
- Q4
In a METAR, the abbreviation FEW indicates approximately how much of the sky is covered by cloud?
- ASky overcast 8/8
- BBroken sky 5/8 to 7/8
- CFew clouds from 1/8 to 2/8
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Correct answer: C. Few clouds from 1/8 to 2/8
- Q5
What is the dewpoint in this particular TAF?
- A10
- B14
- C13
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Correct answer: A. 10
- Q6
How often are METAR's issued?
- AEvery hour or twice hourly
- BEvery 24 hours
- CEvery 6 hours
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Correct answer: A. Every hour or twice hourly
- Q7
In a METAR, which code denotes fog?
- A+FZRA
- BHZ
- CFG
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Correct answer: C. FG
- Q8
What is a SIGMET?
- AIt’s a quick report given to pilots when turbulence and windshear is expected on final approach
- BIt’s an inflight weather advisory related to severe weather conditions
- CIt’s a runway contamination report usually issued in relation to significant deposits of water and other slippery conditions
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Correct answer: B. It’s an inflight weather advisory related to severe weather conditions
- Q9
In a METAR or TAF, which weather group indicates patches or banks of fog?
- ASN
- BBCFG
- CFZFG
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Correct answer: B. BCFG
- Q10
Which of the following best describes an aerodrome forecast, as distinct from a current weather report or a landing forecast?
- AA current weather report at an aerodrome that is normally updated every 30 minutes
- BA flight forecast issued by the meteorological office every 30 minutes
- CA landing forecast that predicts the meteorological conditions upon arrival
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Correct answer: B. A flight forecast issued by the meteorological office every 30 minutes
- Q11
Cloud cover is reported in oktas how many oktas is a cloud cover of FEW?
- A1-2 oktas
- B1-3 oktas
- C2-3 oktas
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Correct answer: A. 1-2 oktas
- Q12
Cloud cover is reported in oktas. How many oktas is a cloud cover of SCT?
- A2-5 oktas
- B2-3 oktas
- C3-4 oktas
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Correct answer: C. 3-4 oktas
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