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JPATS AVIATION WEATHER BOOKLET
METARs AND TAFs REVIEW QUESTIONS
Use Figure 6-29 for questions 1-6, as well as any tables needed from the chapter.
KLEX 0359Z 19004KT 7SM BKN250 22/20 A3020 RMK SLP220
KPAH 0358Z 09008KT 15SM -RA BKN011 OVC060 22/20 A3007 RMK CB OVHD MOVG E SLP178
KAND 0357Z 09005KT 060V140 12SM SCT050 BKN250 30/22 A3015 RMK SLP204
KCAE 0356Z 00000KT 10SM FEW000 FEW050 SCT300 25/20 A3013 RMK CB N LTGIC SLP201
KAVL 0458Z 12004KT 2SM BR HZ SCT000 SCT060 BKN080 21/20 A3028 RMK FG HZ SCT000
PRESFR SLP226
KRDU 0456Z 13008KT 2SM HZ SCT000 24/22 A3017 RMK HZ SCT000 SLP208
Figure 6-29 — METAR for Questions 1-6
1. The report for Anderson (AND) indicates ______.
a. broken clouds at 25,000 feet
b. that the altimeter setting is 29.05 inches of mercury
c. that the wind is 200° at 40 miles per hour
d. broken clouds at 5000 feet
2. The report for Lexington (LEX) indicates ______.
a. that the ceiling is reported at 25,000 feet
b. that the wind is from the south at 40 miles per hour
c. no ceiling
d. that the station pressure reduced to sea level is 922.0 mb
3. The report for Paducah (PAH) indicates ______,
a. the ceiling is 6000 feet
b. the overcast is measured at 1100 feet
c. the altimeter setting is 30.07 inches of mercury
d. that it is snowing
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