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Dazzler · June 30th, 2009, 15:53

METARs give wind direction in relation to TRUE north.

Now, when recording ATIS, which is sourced from the METARs, is the wind direction converted to relate to MAGNETIC north instead of TRUE? This certainly would be useful seeing as Runway Designations are assigned with reference to MAGNETIC north.

June 30th, 2009, 15:53	#1
Dazzler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,132	ATIS Winds - True or Magnetic? METARs give wind direction in relation to TRUE north. Now, when recording ATIS, which is sourced from the METARs, is the wind direction converted to relate to MAGNETIC north instead of TRUE? This certainly would be useful seeing as Runway Designations are assigned with reference to MAGNETIC north. __________________ CSEL-IA AGI IGI CFI CFII ATC: "Cesnna 12345, say Altitude" N12345: "Altitude" ATC: "Cessna 345, radar service terminated, squawk VFR, frequency change approved, so long"