by alex
Understanding METAR reports is essential for anyone involved in aviation or meteorology. These reports provide vital weather information that can affect flight safety and planning. This quiz will test your ability to read and interpret METAR codes, ensuring you have the skills needed to decode this critical data. Good luck, and may your knowledge of METARs be as clear as a CAVOK day!
METAR Quiz Questions Overview
1. What does the METAR code ‘CAVOK’ stand for?
Ceiling And Visibility Okay
Clear And Visibility Okay
Clouds And Visibility Okay
Ceiling And Visibility Overcast
2. In a METAR report, what does the code ‘RA’ signify?
Rain
Hail
Snow
Fog
3. What does ‘BKN’ indicate in a METAR report?
Broken clouds
Clear skies
Overcast skies
Scattered clouds
4. What does the METAR code ‘TS’ represent?
Thunderstorm
Tornado
Turbulence
Temperature
5. In METAR reports, what does ‘VV’ stand for?
Vertical Visibility
Variable Visibility
Very Low Visibility
Visibility Varies
6. What does ‘SKC’ mean in a METAR report?
Sky Clear
Sky Cloudy
Sky Covered
Sky Calm
7. What does the code ‘FEW’ indicate in a METAR report?
Few clouds
Few showers
Few thunderstorms
Few gusts
8. In a METAR report, what does ‘SN’ signify?
Snow
Sleet
Sand
Smoke
9. What does ‘BR’ mean in a METAR report?
Mist
Rain
Fog
Haze
10. What does the METAR code ‘OVC’ represent?
Overcast
Obscured
Occasional
Overhead
