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.
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Q1
Which of the following best describes a TAF (aerodrome forecast)?
- A A SIGMET is the forecast of dangerous meteorological activities updated every 30 minutes.
- B A weather forecast issued by the weather station several times a day
- C A 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
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Q2
In an aviation weather report, which code indicates shallow fog?
- A +SHSN
- B MIFG
- C VA
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Correct answer: B. MIFG
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Q3
In a METAR light rain is shown as what?
- A +RA
- B -RA
- C RA
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Correct answer: B. -RA
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Q4
In a METAR, the abbreviation FEW indicates approximately how much of the sky is covered by cloud?
- A Sky overcast 8/8
- B Broken sky 5/8 to 7/8
- C Few clouds from 1/8 to 2/8
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Correct answer: C. Few clouds from 1/8 to 2/8
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Q5
What is the dewpoint in this particular TAF?
- A 10
- B 14
- C 13
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Correct answer: A. 10
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Q6
How often are METAR's issued?
- A Every hour or twice hourly
- B Every 24 hours
- C Every 6 hours
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Correct answer: A. Every hour or twice hourly
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Q7
In a METAR, which code denotes fog?
- A +FZRA
- B HZ
- C FG
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Correct answer: C. FG
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Q8
What is a SIGMET?
- A It’s a quick report given to pilots when turbulence and windshear is expected on final approach
- B It’s an inflight weather advisory related to severe weather conditions
- C It’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
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Q9
In a METAR or TAF, which weather group indicates patches or banks of fog?
- A SN
- B BCFG
- C FZFG
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Correct answer: B. BCFG
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Q10
Which of the following best describes an aerodrome forecast, as distinct from a current weather report or a landing forecast?
- A A current weather report at an aerodrome that is normally updated every 30 minutes
- B A flight forecast issued by the meteorological office every 30 minutes
- C A 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
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Q11
Cloud cover is reported in oktas how many oktas is a cloud cover of FEW?
- A 1-2 oktas
- B 1-3 oktas
- C 2-3 oktas
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Correct answer: A. 1-2 oktas
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Q12
Cloud cover is reported in oktas. How many oktas is a cloud cover of SCT?
- A 2-5 oktas
- B 2-3 oktas
- C 3-4 oktas
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Correct answer: C. 3-4 oktas
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