ASA Aviation Weather Services

FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 00-45H1, Aviation Weather Services has been updated to include Change 1, effective January 2018. This book is organized using the FAA’s three distinct types of aviation weather information: observations, analyses, and forecasts. Within this construct and with the support of full-color illustrations throughout, AC 00-45H1 explains U.S. aviation weather products, services and pilot tools.

This book is the weather services resource to use when studying for pilot certification exams and should remain a part of every aviator’s library. Subjects covered include METARs, Pilot Reports (PIREP), Radar Observations, Surface Analysis Charts, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF), Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA), Significant Weather Charts, Winds and Temperature Aloft, and much more. With symbols and conversion charts, internet links and more, this book is key for all pilots seeking an understanding of the weather resources available for preflight and inflight decision-making.