Practice question

What are the standard wind reporting criteria provided by an air traffic controller to pilots prior to takeoff or landing?

  1. Wind direction in degrees magnetic and wind speed in knots, averaged over a 2-minute period.
  2. Wind direction in degrees true and wind speed in knots, averaged over a 10-minute period.
  3. Wind direction in degrees magnetic and wind speed in kilometers per hour, averaged over a 30-second period.
  4. Wind direction in degrees true and wind speed in knots, representing the instantaneous peak gust.

Answer: A — Wind direction in degrees magnetic and wind speed in knots, averaged over a 2-minute period.

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