Pireps Questions and Answers

Pireps Questions and Answers a report of meteorological conditions in flight. A PIREP A piper is reported why Since a meteorological phenomenon may not be observable by any other means, pilots can report actual weather conditions as they are encountered by the aircraft in flight. Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More There are two classifications of PIREPs: Urgent(UUA) Routine(UA) Urgent weather reports conditions Tornadoes, funnel clouds, water spouts, sever or extreme turbulence, severe icing, Hail, LLWS, Volcanic eruptions and ash, Any other hazardous weather Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) use pirers for: expedite flow of traffic in the vicinity of the airport provide hazardous weather avoidance procedures FSSs use PIREPS from en route aircraft to: brief pilots, issue in-flight advisories, issue weather avoidance info ARTCCs use the reports within the center's area to: expedite the flow of en route traffic, determine most favorable altitudes, issue hazardous weather information NWS uses PIREPs to: verify or armed conditions contained in forecast and advisories pilot weather briefings study metorligical phenomena All ATC facilities and NWS: Forward pireps into the weather distribution system make pirep information available to pilots and other interested parties Air traffic facilities are required to solicit PIREPs when: ceiling below or at 5,000 ft, visibility 5sm or below, thunderstorms, convection weather, tornadoes, volcanic ash nd other volcanic, when breaking is action advisory are in effect, icing, wind shear, turbulence what must preps include: aircraft type, location, time, flight level, at least one element Pireps you request: obtain directly form pilot PIREPS REQUESTED BY ANOTHER FACILITIES: pilot transmits directly to that facility what to include for turbulence: type and intensity as well as clouds what to include for icing: temp, type and intensity All ATC specialists shall relay pertinent PIREP information to concerned aircraft in a timely manner. En route ATC specialists shall relay all operationally significant PIREPs to the facility Weather Coordinator. an en route position that ensures the sectors in the center, towers, and TRACONs are kept up-to-date on significant weather that may affect their areas of responsibility. The Weather Coordinator Terminal ATC specialists relay all operationally significant PIREPs to: Appropriate intra-facility positions FSS serving the area in which the report wa sobtained Other concerned terminal or enroute ATC facilities ,including non-FAA facilities Location in reference to a very high frequency (VHF) navigational aid (NAVAID) or an airport using the three or four alphanumeric identifier. location 6 digits first 3 are radial last three are miles id DURC or DURD during climb or descent put where put in remarks WX FV flight visibility TA TEMPERATURE WV WIND