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No winds aloft data are available. The surface wind is 180° at 10 knots. Which rule gives a rough wind at 2,000 feet AGL?

  1. The wind is 20° to 40° to the left of the surface wind and slower
  2. The wind is 20° to 40° to the right of the surface wind and faster
  3. The wind is the same direction as the surface wind and slower
  4. The wind is 90° to the right of the surface wind and the same speed
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Correct answer: The wind is 20° to 40° to the right of the surface wind and faster

At 2,000 feet AGL the wind is usually 20° to 40° right of the surface wind and faster.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Wind and Pressure on Weather Maps, page 296

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026