METAR Decoder & Practice

Practice decoding aviation weather reports. The Part 107 test has several METAR/TAF interpretation questions.

METAR KLAX 121852Z 25004KT 6SM BR SCT007 SCT250 16/15 A2991

Copy a real METAR from aviationweather.gov and paste it here to decode.

Code	Meaning	Code	Meaning
SKC	Sky Clear	RA	Rain
FEW	Few (1/8–2/8)	FG	Fog
SCT	Scattered (3/8–4/8)	BR	Mist
BKN	Broken (5/8–7/8) — Ceiling	TS	Thunderstorm
OVC	Overcast (8/8) — Ceiling	TSRA	Thunderstorm with rain
CB	Cumulonimbus (thunderstorm clouds)	HZ	Haze
TCU	Towering Cumulus	+ / −	Heavy / Light intensity
P6SM	Greater than 6 SM visibility	VC	In vicinity