Aviation Weather Learning Center
Master aviation weather with 32 comprehensive guides. From reading METARs to understanding hazardous weather, become a safer, more knowledgeable pilot.
Essential Weather Guides
Start here - the fundamentals every pilot needs
Weather Hazards
Critical knowledge for avoiding dangerous conditions
Thunderstorm Avoidance
Convective weather hazards, safe distances, radar interpretation
Aircraft Icing Conditions
Structural, carburetor, and induction icing explained
Wind Shear & Microbursts
Recognition, recovery, and escape procedures
Types of Turbulence
CAT, mountain wave, thermal, mechanical, wake
Mountain Weather Flying
Waves, rotors, terrain effects
Fog Formation Patterns
Radiation, advection, upslope fog
Coastal Weather Effects
Sea breezes, marine layers
Visibility Restrictions
Haze, smoke, dust, volcanic ash
Weather Fronts Explained
Cold, warm, occluded fronts
Temperature Inversions
Fog trapping, performance effects
Weather Radar
NEWNEXRAD, dBZ, storm avoidance
Night Weather
NEWFog, visibility, visual illusions
Preflight Resources
Weather briefings, NOTAMs, PIREPs, and advisories
How to Get a Weather Briefing
1800wxbrief, Leidos, online resources, briefing types
Reading NOTAMs
Decode NOTAM format, priority levels, ICAO format
How to Read PIREPs
NEWTurbulence, icing codes, urgency levels, filing your own
SIGMETs & AIRMETs
NEWIn-flight advisories, Sierra/Tango/Zulu, Convective SIGMETs
Runway Conditions (FICON)
NEWRunway condition codes, RCAM, braking action reports
Flight Planning & Performance
Fuel, performance, navigation, and weight & balance
International Operations
European services and flight plan filing
Aviation Weather Glossary
A-Z reference of aviation weather terminology with definitions and examples.
Calculator Tools
Put your knowledge into practice