Weather

Question 1

TAF

Answer 1

Terminal Area Forecast
Forecast for 5sm around station
4x a day, every 6 hrs

Question 2

Aviation area forecast (FA)

Answer 2

Weather conditions over an area of several states

If noTAF for your area, check FAs for SIGMETS AIRMETS. 3xday

Question 3

Surface analysis chart

Answer 3

Generated from surface station reports. Shows pressure systems, isobars, fronts, airmass boundaries, and station info. Every 3 hrs

Question 4

Weather depiction chart

Answer 4

Depicts areas of VFR, marginal VFR, and IFR

Question 5

Define VFR, marginal VFR, and IFR weather

Answer 5

VFR: 3,000 ceiling, 5sm vis
Marginal VFR: 1,000-3,000 ceiling, 3-5sm vis
IFR: -1,000 ceiling, -3 sm vis