FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
UA.III.A — Sources of Weather
Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) · Area of Operation III: Weather · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-10B
What does ACS code UA.III.A cover?
ACS Code UA.III.A covers "Sources of Weather" under Area of Operation III (Weather) for the FAA Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) certificate (FAA-S-ACS-10B). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).
Task Specification & Required References
- ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-10B (Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107))
- Area of Operation: Area III — Weather
- Task: Task A — Sources of Weather
- Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Airman Certification Standards Elements
Knowledge Elements
- UA.III.A.K1: Internet weather briefing and sources of weather available for flight planning purposes.
- UA.III.A.K2: Aviation routine weather reports (METAR).
- UA.III.A.K3: Terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAF).
- UA.III.A.K4: Weather charts.
- UA.III.A.K5: Automated surface observing systems (ASOS) and automated weather observing systems (AWOS).
How do I study UA.III.A?
- Read each element for UA.III.A in FAA-S-ACS-10B and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
- Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
- Practice with questions tagged UA.III.A, and read the explanation for every miss.
- Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.
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