Which report is used for LOCAL operations?

• A. Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
• B. Aviation Forecast Weather Report
• C. Aviation Selected Local Weather Report (LOCAL)
• D. Aviation Selected Special Weather Report (SPECI)

Answer: (C)

Local operations rely on a weather snapshot that is tailored to the base and its airfield. The Aviation Selected Local Weather Report, known as LOCAL, provides this concise, site-focused update with the weather elements most relevant to immediate flight and ground operations—wind, visibility, ceilings, weather phenomena, and other conditions that affect takeoffs, landings, and planning. Because it’s selected for the local area, it’s the best source for quick, on-the-ground decision making. Other reports serve different purposes: METAR is a routine station observation, SPECI is a special update for significant changes, and the forecast-style report gives forward-looking guidance rather than the current snapshot.