What should you include in a typical weather-related transmission if asked?

• A. Only temperature.
• B. Winds, visibility, and significant conditions as applicable.
• C. Only wind.
• D. Runway conditions only.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is what weather information pilots rely on to assess conditions affecting flight. A typical weather-related transmission should provide the essential factors that influence performance and safety: winds (direction and speed, and any gusts), visibility (how far you can see), and significant conditions as applicable (weather phenomena such as precipitation, fog, thunderstorms, icing, or other hazards). This combination gives a clear picture of what a pilot can expect during takeoff, approach, and landing.

Temperature alone doesn’t tell you about how wind or visibility will affect flight, so that alone isn’t sufficient. Saying only wind omits how far you can see or what weather hazards might be present. Focusing on runway conditions only ignores wind and visibility and the weather hazards that can impact landing and maneuvering.