How to Read a METAR – Our Full Guide to Aviation Weather Reports
Pilot Institute
MARCH 19, 2025
Pilots use METARs for flight safety, runway selection, and weather planning. Ideally, they try to land into a headwind, may tolerate crosswinds , and try to avoid significant tailwinds. To accommodate this, airports will normally choose a runway number corresponding to the general wind direction. What Is a METAR?
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