Aviation Weather
Aviation weather is one of the most heavily tested areas on the FAA knowledge test — and one of the most important for pilot safety. This topic covers weather theory (how weather systems form and move), practical weather products (METARs, TAFs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs), and the specific hazards that weather poses to flight: thunderstorms, icing, turbulence, fog, and wind shear.
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What You'll Study
10 subtopics covered in the Aviation Weather knowledge area
FAA Source Material
Official FAA publications referenced in this topic area
PHAK Chapter 12 — Weather Theory
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PHAK Chapter 13 — Aviation Weather Services
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Aviation Weather (AC 00-6B)
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Sample Questions
Example questions from the Aviation Weather topic area
What type of fog is most likely to form after a warm rain on cool ground?
How do you decode a METAR visibility report?
What are the hazards of flying near a thunderstorm?
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