WEATHER BRIEFING CHECKLIST

DEPARTURE
● TAFs or AREA FORECAST
○ Runway in use, exceeding airplane wind limitations, IFR or VFR, weather
hazards, possible to return to the airport (IFR)

DESTINATION
● TAFs or AREA FORECAST
○ Runway in use, exceeding airplane wind limitations, IFR or VFR, weather
hazards, alternate needed (IFR)

ENROUTE
● AREA FORECAST, TAFs, PIREPS, WINDS ALOFT
○ VFR or IFR conditions, strong winds, head/tail winds

HAZARDS
● AIRMETS, SIGMETS
○ Turbulence, icing, thunderstorms

NOTAMS
● Runway closures, navaids out of service (IFR), TFRs
● DP, AIRWAY MEAs, STARs, IAPs (IFR)