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In '... BKN025 OVC040 ...', what is the ceiling and at what height?
- A.2,500 feet AGL, from the BKN025 layer
- B.4,000 feet AGL, from the OVC040 layer
- C.250 feet AGL, from the BKN025 layer
Correct answer
A. 2,500 feet AGL, from the BKN025 layer
Why
Cloud heights in a METAR are in hundreds of feet above ground level, so 025 means 2,500 feet AGL. The ceiling is taken from the lowest broken or overcast layer, which here is BKN025.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-014).