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Weather servicesQuestion 378 of 934

A winds aloft forecast gives no wind for one level. How close is that level to the station elevation?

  1. Within 500 feet of the station elevation
  2. Within 1,500 feet of the station elevation
  3. Within 2,500 feet of the station elevation
  4. Within 4,000 feet of the station elevation
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Correct answer: Within 1,500 feet of the station elevation

No winds are forecast within 1,500 feet of the station elevation. Temperatures are not forecast within 2,500 feet.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services — Winds and Temperature Aloft Forecast, page 323

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026