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Tower Visibility Training and Testing

Certification from the National Weather Service is required before air traffic controllers can take surface observations.  The information below is designed to assist you in your preparation for the Tower Visibility Certification exam.

 

Student Guide - The student guide contains definitions of visibility and the rules under which tower visibility observation are taken.  The guide is thorough and contains many examples of visibility observations.

Download Student Guide in PDF format

 

 

 


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