Practice question

How does an AIRMET message differ from a SIGMET message in air traffic services meteorological operations?

  1. AIRMET reports en-route weather phenomena of lower intensity that are primarily hazardous to low-level and light aircraft operations (below FL100/FL150)
  2. AIRMET is issued exclusively for spacecraft re-entering the upper atmosphere
  3. AIRMET contains only airport runway lighting status reports
  4. AIRMET is used exclusively for scheduled supersonic transport flights

Answer: A — AIRMET reports en-route weather phenomena of lower intensity that are primarily hazardous to low-level and light aircraft operations (below FL100/FL150)

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