AVIATION WEATHER CHEAT SHEET

Cloud Cover
ABBREVIATION MEANING

SKC Sky Clear

CLR No clouds below 12,000’

NSC No significant cloud

FEW “Few” = 1/8 to 2/8 cloud coverage

SCT “Scattered” = 3/8 to 4/8 cloud coverage

BKN “Broken” = 5/8 to 7/8 cloud coverage

OVC “Overcast” = 8/8 cloud coverage / full cloud coverage

Weather Events
ABBREVIATION MEANING ABBREVIATION MEANING

- Light intensity FC Funnel cloud

+ Heavy intensity VC In the vicinity

BL Blowing DR Low drifting

TS Thunderstorm SH Showers

RA Rain FZ Freezing

SN Snow DZ Drizzle

IC Ice crystals SG Snow grains

GR Hail PL Ice pellets

UP Unknown precipitation GS Small hail or snow pellets

FG Fog VA Volcanic ash

BR Mist HZ Haze

DU Dust FU Smoke

SA Sand SS Sandstorm

DS Dust storm

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