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How to Read a METAR – Our Full Guide to Aviation Weather Reports

Pilot Institute

Pilots use METARs for flight safety, runway selection, and weather planning. To accommodate this, airports will normally choose a runway number corresponding to the general wind direction. Landing in a tailwind vastly increases the runway required to slow to a safe speed. What Is a METAR? Why is it important in a METAR?

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What Is Air Density? A Simple Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Density Altitude = Pressure Altitude + [120 x (OAT – Standard Temperature)] For example, the temperature at a pressure altitude of 5,000ft is 7C. Note: OAT and ISA Standard Temperature should be in degrees Celsius. Miscalculating density altitude can lead to runway excursions and fatalities.