WX 301 Final Review Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Which of the below reports would cause a PIREP to be reported as UUA?
Correct Answer
/IC MDT RIME
Question 2
Using the below TAF, what are the forecast winds for 14Z on the 24th?
Correct Answer
from the northeast at 6kts
Question 3
Which of the following METARS is unable to report freezing rain due to a sensor
outage?
Correct Answer
KGXF 241855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3032 RMK A02A SLP268 T00941011
FZRANO $
Question 4
The $ at the end of a METAR indicates there is a small fee associated with using the
report for commercial purposes.
Correct Answer
False
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, Question 5
KORD 101053Z 35008KT 2SM DZ OVC030 04/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP125
P0006 T00330028
The reported the visibility of 2SM is being reported from:
Correct Answer
The Air Traffic Control tower
Question 6
Examine the AWC interactive station plot below to answer the question.
Correct Answer
Haze
Question 7
Examine the AWC interactive station plot below to answer the question.
Correct Answer
30.8" Hg
Question 8
Examine the above diagram of sector visibility. Assuming the visibility at the airport
was manually observed, what would be reported as the prevailing visibility in the
METAR? Numbers are in statute miles.
Correct Answer
4 SM
Question 9
If the true altitude of an aircraft in flight is 3,500 feet, and the aircraft is directly over
an airfield with a station elevation of 1,200 feet, what is the absolute altitude of the
aircraft?
Correct Answer
2,300 feet.
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Answers
Question 1
Which of the below reports would cause a PIREP to be reported as UUA?
Correct Answer
/IC MDT RIME
Question 2
Using the below TAF, what are the forecast winds for 14Z on the 24th?
Correct Answer
from the northeast at 6kts
Question 3
Which of the following METARS is unable to report freezing rain due to a sensor
outage?
Correct Answer
KGXF 241855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3032 RMK A02A SLP268 T00941011
FZRANO $
Question 4
The $ at the end of a METAR indicates there is a small fee associated with using the
report for commercial purposes.
Correct Answer
False
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, Question 5
KORD 101053Z 35008KT 2SM DZ OVC030 04/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP125
P0006 T00330028
The reported the visibility of 2SM is being reported from:
Correct Answer
The Air Traffic Control tower
Question 6
Examine the AWC interactive station plot below to answer the question.
Correct Answer
Haze
Question 7
Examine the AWC interactive station plot below to answer the question.
Correct Answer
30.8" Hg
Question 8
Examine the above diagram of sector visibility. Assuming the visibility at the airport
was manually observed, what would be reported as the prevailing visibility in the
METAR? Numbers are in statute miles.
Correct Answer
4 SM
Question 9
If the true altitude of an aircraft in flight is 3,500 feet, and the aircraft is directly over
an airfield with a station elevation of 1,200 feet, what is the absolute altitude of the
aircraft?
Correct Answer
2,300 feet.
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