(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 12.) The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from
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A. 180° true at 4 knots.
B. 180° magnetic at 4 knots.
C. 040° true at 18 knots.
Answer: A. 180° true at 4 knots.
18004KT means from 180 degrees at 4 knots. Winds in a METAR are referenced to true north.
The FAA published this sample set in August 2021. Our answers were checked against the current regulations and against the testing-supplement figures in September 2026.