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METAR Decoding Guide for Part 135 Charter Pilots
The CTS Team
April 30, 2026
METAR Basics for Charter and Corporate Pilots: Decoding Critical Weather Data Why METARs Matter More Under Part 135 Than You Think Ninety minutes before departure, a Part 135 crew pulls the latest METAR for their destination. The TAF predicted VFR conditions, but the METAR now shows BKN008 and 2SM in

METAR Decoding Guide for Part 135 Charter Pilots
The CTS Team
April 30, 2026
METAR Basics for Charter and Corporate Pilots: Decoding Critical Weather Data Why METARs Matter More Under Part 135 Than You Think Ninety minutes before departure, a Part 135 crew pulls the latest METAR for their destination. The TAF predicted VFR conditions, but the METAR now shows BKN008 and 2SM in











