AVIATION METEOROLOGY COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔How would pilots know there are Windshear/Microbust nearby the airport he/she is
making a approach utilizing TDWR(Terminal Doppler Weather Radar), LLWAS (Low
level wind shear), WSP (Weather System Processor) and ITWS (Integrated Terminal
Weather System)? - ✔✔ATC Controller will advise
✔✔Select the incorrectly paired statement:
-Satellite Visible Imagery - available 24 hours per day.
-Satellite Infrared (IR) Imagery - available 24 hours per day.
-Satellite Infrared (IR) Imagery - roughly determine which clouds are high-level and
which are low-level.
-Water Vapor Imagery -"sees" high-level water vapor instead. - ✔✔satellite Visible
Imagery - available 24 hours per day.
✔✔Isobars on a surface weather chart represent lines of equal pressure: - ✔✔reduced
to sea level
✔✔What is the height of the 500 millibar level at the low pressure center in U.S. -
✔✔5520 meter MSL
✔✔SIGMETs are issued as a warning of weather conditions which are hazardous -
✔✔to all aircraft
✔✔Which correctly describes the purpose of convective SIGMETs (WST)?
-They consist of an hourly observation of tornadoes, significant thunderstorm activity,
and Large hailstone activity.
-They contain both an observation and a forecast of all thunderstorm and hailstone
activity. The forecast is valid for 1 hour only.
-They consist of either an observation and a forecast or just a forecast for tornadoes,
significant thunderstorm activity, or hair greater than or equal to ¾ inch in diameter -
✔✔They consist of either an observation and a forecast or just a forecast for tornadoes,
significant thunderstorm activity, or hail greater than or equal to ¾ inch in diameter
✔✔What single reference contains information regarding a volcanic eruption, that is
occurring or expected to occur? - ✔✔In-flight Weather Advisories
✔✔Which in-flight would contain in formation on severe icing not associated with
thunderstorm? - ✔✔SIGMET
✔✔AIRMET's are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities
than SIGMET's and are intended for dissemination to - ✔✔All pilots
, ✔✔Select the incorrect statement about AIRMET
Question 3 options:
-AIRMETs are intended for dissemination to all pilots in flight to enhance safety and are
of particular concern to operators and pilots of aircraft sensitive to the phenomena
described and to pilots without instrument ratings.
-An AIRMET may be issued when Ceiling less than 1,000 ft and/or visibility less than 3
statute miles (sm) (IFR).
-An AIRMET may be issued when Moderate turbulence, Moderate icing or Widespread
mountain obscuration expected.
-AIRMETs are issued every hour. - ✔✔AIRMETS are issued every hour
✔✔Who issues Center Weather Advisory (CWA)? - ✔✔Center Weather Service Unit
responsible for the ARTCC service area.
✔✔Center Weather Advisory will be issued when: - ✔✔conditions meeting or
approaching national in-flight advisory (AIRMET, SIGMET, or Convective SIGMET)
criteria exist
✔✔Select the incorrect statement regarding Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS).
-MIS is a nontechnical plain language product intended primarily for FAA traffic
managers and those involved in planning aircraft routing.
-The MIS is a brief nontechnical discussion of meteorological events causing or
expecting to cause the disruption of the safe flow of air traffic.
-MISs are available at http://www.aviationweather.gov,
-Pilot's preflight checking of MIS is mandatory - ✔✔Pilot's preflight checking of MIS is
mandatory
✔✔Where can you find a Convective Outlook (AC) - ✔✔Storm Prediction Center
✔✔Where can you find Convective Forecast (TCF)? - ✔✔Aviation Weather Center
✔✔Where can you find an Extended Convective Forecast Product (ECFP)? -
✔✔aviation Weather Center
✔✔Where can you find detailed Hurricane (Atlantic Tropical Cyclones) information? -
✔✔National Hurricane Center
✔✔How can you find Volcanic Ash Advisory (VAA). VAG contains the same information
as in the VAA but in a four-panel chart format. Where can you find these information? -
✔✔National Weather Service website.
✔✔What do you have to be careful about when you use Graphical Forecast for Aviation
(GFA)? - ✔✔AIRMET and SIGMET can be turned off unintentionally.
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔How would pilots know there are Windshear/Microbust nearby the airport he/she is
making a approach utilizing TDWR(Terminal Doppler Weather Radar), LLWAS (Low
level wind shear), WSP (Weather System Processor) and ITWS (Integrated Terminal
Weather System)? - ✔✔ATC Controller will advise
✔✔Select the incorrectly paired statement:
-Satellite Visible Imagery - available 24 hours per day.
-Satellite Infrared (IR) Imagery - available 24 hours per day.
-Satellite Infrared (IR) Imagery - roughly determine which clouds are high-level and
which are low-level.
-Water Vapor Imagery -"sees" high-level water vapor instead. - ✔✔satellite Visible
Imagery - available 24 hours per day.
✔✔Isobars on a surface weather chart represent lines of equal pressure: - ✔✔reduced
to sea level
✔✔What is the height of the 500 millibar level at the low pressure center in U.S. -
✔✔5520 meter MSL
✔✔SIGMETs are issued as a warning of weather conditions which are hazardous -
✔✔to all aircraft
✔✔Which correctly describes the purpose of convective SIGMETs (WST)?
-They consist of an hourly observation of tornadoes, significant thunderstorm activity,
and Large hailstone activity.
-They contain both an observation and a forecast of all thunderstorm and hailstone
activity. The forecast is valid for 1 hour only.
-They consist of either an observation and a forecast or just a forecast for tornadoes,
significant thunderstorm activity, or hair greater than or equal to ¾ inch in diameter -
✔✔They consist of either an observation and a forecast or just a forecast for tornadoes,
significant thunderstorm activity, or hail greater than or equal to ¾ inch in diameter
✔✔What single reference contains information regarding a volcanic eruption, that is
occurring or expected to occur? - ✔✔In-flight Weather Advisories
✔✔Which in-flight would contain in formation on severe icing not associated with
thunderstorm? - ✔✔SIGMET
✔✔AIRMET's are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities
than SIGMET's and are intended for dissemination to - ✔✔All pilots
, ✔✔Select the incorrect statement about AIRMET
Question 3 options:
-AIRMETs are intended for dissemination to all pilots in flight to enhance safety and are
of particular concern to operators and pilots of aircraft sensitive to the phenomena
described and to pilots without instrument ratings.
-An AIRMET may be issued when Ceiling less than 1,000 ft and/or visibility less than 3
statute miles (sm) (IFR).
-An AIRMET may be issued when Moderate turbulence, Moderate icing or Widespread
mountain obscuration expected.
-AIRMETs are issued every hour. - ✔✔AIRMETS are issued every hour
✔✔Who issues Center Weather Advisory (CWA)? - ✔✔Center Weather Service Unit
responsible for the ARTCC service area.
✔✔Center Weather Advisory will be issued when: - ✔✔conditions meeting or
approaching national in-flight advisory (AIRMET, SIGMET, or Convective SIGMET)
criteria exist
✔✔Select the incorrect statement regarding Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS).
-MIS is a nontechnical plain language product intended primarily for FAA traffic
managers and those involved in planning aircraft routing.
-The MIS is a brief nontechnical discussion of meteorological events causing or
expecting to cause the disruption of the safe flow of air traffic.
-MISs are available at http://www.aviationweather.gov,
-Pilot's preflight checking of MIS is mandatory - ✔✔Pilot's preflight checking of MIS is
mandatory
✔✔Where can you find a Convective Outlook (AC) - ✔✔Storm Prediction Center
✔✔Where can you find Convective Forecast (TCF)? - ✔✔Aviation Weather Center
✔✔Where can you find an Extended Convective Forecast Product (ECFP)? -
✔✔aviation Weather Center
✔✔Where can you find detailed Hurricane (Atlantic Tropical Cyclones) information? -
✔✔National Hurricane Center
✔✔How can you find Volcanic Ash Advisory (VAA). VAG contains the same information
as in the VAA but in a four-panel chart format. Where can you find these information? -
✔✔National Weather Service website.
✔✔What do you have to be careful about when you use Graphical Forecast for Aviation
(GFA)? - ✔✔AIRMET and SIGMET can be turned off unintentionally.
