METAR Speed Decoder
Decode a fresh, realistic training METAR as quickly as you can. Build its plain-language meaning in the same order as the coded report.
Decode this METAR
METAR and the four-letter station identifier are provided as freebies. You have 30 seconds to decode the entire report. The outlined group is the part you are decoding now. Times are UTC; wind directions are true; cloud heights are AGL.
Your decoding
0 choices decodedMETAR and the station identifier are provided. Start with the highlighted date/time group.
Word and value bank
Correct meanings are mixed with close—but incorrect—choices.
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This challenge counts as a loss. Would you like to try a fresh METAR?
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| METAR group | Plain-language meaning |
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How the game works
- METAR and the four-letter station identifier are already provided. Begin with the date/time group.
- Select the matching words or values from the shuffled bank before the 30-second challenge clock reaches zero.
- If a close distractor catches you, use the back arrow and try again.
- The clock runs continuously for the whole report. At zero, the game pauses behind a timeout message so you can try a fresh METAR or quit.
These are generated training reports, not live weather. For flight planning, always obtain current weather from an authorized source. Coding follows the standard U.S. METAR sequence described in the FAA Aviation Weather Handbook.
Release 28 · Release notes