How To Decode A METAR | ATPL Theory - Meteorology

Knowing about the weather is important for everyone, but especially for pilots! That's why there's an internationally standardised system for reporting current meteorological conditions - METARs. In this video I'll show you how you can read and decode a METAR, with all important sections like ceiling, wind, visibility and present weather covered.

Decoding document of the World Meteorological Organisation:

Thanks for watching, and if you have any feedback or questions, just let me know!

Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment purposes only, all information should be correct but can never replace real training! Some information may be simplified for ease of understanding.
Music: Herbert Felber
Produced by Jonathan Felber.

Intro - 0:00
Identification Groups - 0:49
Surface Wind - 1:37
Visibility - 2:39
Present Weather - 2:54
Clouds - 4:24
CAVOK - 5:50
Temperature - 6:20
Pressure - 6:33
Trend Forecast - 6:48
Outro - 7:52

[Manrikitabako]

Best video I have found on METAR.

Thank you!

[MotmedGaming]

Very nice video! The only thing I think would be important to know as well, is that the cloud base is given in AGL not MSL. Depending on the Airport that can make a huge difference.

[alihaidersyed]

Great video! Your explanation is so smooth and it is easy to understand, especially for someone who is about to start pilot training!

[christophekaeser]

Very useful video for beginners... Well done baa buddy

[GeorgesFSVideos]

Cheers mate, I'm currently sleeping in hospital after shattering my right wrist and left elbow. Still can't turn off the aviation bug

[glennwatson]

I believe the US deviate from the metar in this video with non standard horizontal distances with statue miles. Australia deviated until last year with funky tend type forecasts but we use taf3 now which are taf produced three hourly at major airports

[heyitsmekj]

Were you under an actual rain on the intro or someone is just blasting you with a garden hose or something? 😂 Also, I know it's kinda weird but I dunno why I suddenly thought of sunflowers while watching it. Just saying. 😂🌻🤦🏻‍♀️ Nice upload btw. 😊

[berekettelayneh]

Thanks for the insightful explanation. Can you maybe suggest us some websites that we can acquire METAR for different aerodromes?