Decoding METARs for the FAA Part 107 Exam

What does the airport identifier in a METAR report signify?

• Time the report was issued

• Location of the airport

• Type of weather conditions

• Wind speed at the airport

What is the standard time format used in METAR reports?

• EST

• Zulu time

• GMT

• Local time

What is the minimum visibility required for UAV operations as per the METAR report?

• 5 statute miles

• 3 statute miles

• 1 statute mile

• 10 statute miles

What does 'VRB' stand for in the context of wind direction in METAR reports?

• Variable

• Very Rapid

• Vector Bearing

• Varying

Which abbreviation indicates heavy precipitation in a METAR report?

• DZ

• VC

• -

• +

What does 'BK' signify in terms of cloud coverage in a METAR report?

• Mostly cloudy

• Partly cloudy

• Clear skies

• Broken clouds

At what temperature does water condense, as indicated in the METAR report?

• Air temperature

• Dew point temperature

• Cloud base temperature

• Sea level temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the 'M' symbol indicate in the context of temperature in a METAR report?

• Moderate temperature

• Minimum temperature

• Maximum temperature

• Minus or below zero

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What type of weather station is denoted by 'AO2' in the remarks section of a METAR report?

• Only records wind speed

• Cannot detect precipitation

• Can detect type of precipitation

• Only records temperature

What does 'SLP' refer to in a METAR report?

• Signal light power

• Sea level pressure

• Standard landing procedure

• Sky level percentage