The various weather briefings pilots receive are from the combined efforts of the National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DOD), individual pilots and private agencies.

The items listed below are just a sampling of ways that pilots can receive their weather briefs.  Once you begin your journey as a pilot, you’ll quickly realize that a study of the weather is a lifetime pursuit, but a worthwhile one for your safety and the safety of your passengers.

• Surface Aviation Weather Observations
• Upper Air Observations
• Radar Observations
• Satellite Weather
• Aviation Weather Service Outlets
• Weather Briefings
• Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
• Pilot Weather Reports (PIREP)
• Radar Weather Reports (RAREP)
• Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
• Area Forecasts (FA)
• Inflight Weather Advisories - SIGMET
• Winds and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FD)
• Weather Charts - Surface Analysis Chart
• Weather Charts - Weather Depiction Chart
• Weather Charts - Radar Summary Chart
• Weather Charts - Significant Weather Prognostic Charts
• ATC Radar Weather Displays
• Electronic Flight Displays (EFD) / Multi-Function Display (MFD) Weather
• The Next Generation Weather Radar System (NEXRAD)
• AIRMET/SIGMET Display
• Graphical METARs
• Inflight Weather Advisories - AIRMET

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