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METAR Decoding

What does 'SKC' in a METAR cloud group mean?

  • A.Scattered clouds at the station
  • B.Sky clear with no clouds reported
  • C.Sky covered by a thin overcast
Correct answer

B. Sky clear with no clouds reported

Why

SKC is reported by manual stations to indicate a clear sky. Automated stations may use a similar clear indication below their sensor limits.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-015).

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