FAA Order 7900.5B

 

SURFACE WEATHER OBSERVING

 

May 11, 2001

 

Effective: September 1, 2001

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORWARD

CHAPTER 1.     INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2.     GUIDELINES

CHAPTER 3.     GENERAL PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 4.     GENERAL PROCEDURES AT AUTOMATED WEATHER STATIONS

CHAPTER 5.     AUGMENTATION AT AUTOMATED WEATHER STATIONS

CHAPTER 6.     BACKUP REQUIREMENTS AT AUTOMATED WEATHER STATIONS

CHAPTER 7.     GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR MANUAL OBSERVATIONS

CHAPTER 8.     WIND

CHAPTER 9.     VISIBILITY

CHAPTER 10.   RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE

CHAPTER 11.   WEATHER PHENOMENA

CHAPTER 12.   SKY CONDITION

CHAPTER 13.   TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT

CHAPTER 14.   PRESSURE

CHAPTER 15.   CODING AND DISSEMINATION

CHAPTER 16.   ENTRIES ON OBSERVATIONAL FORMS

CHAPTER 17.   OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT

APPENDICES