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A pilot reports severe turbulence. Which type of pilot report is that?

An Urgent PIREP (UUA).

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  1. An Urgent PIREP (UUA) ✔
  2. A Routine PIREP (UA)
  3. A SPECI

Why: The two types of PIREPs are Urgent (UUA) and Routine (UA). Urgent ones include tornadoes and funnel clouds, severe or extreme turbulence, severe icing, and hail.

Huh, didn't know that: In a PIREP, visibility is in statute miles and other distances are in nautical miles.

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I filed a PIREP about the clouds. They were overcast with a chance of paperwork.
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Answer: An Urgent PIREP (UUA). The two types of PIREPs are Urgent (UUA) and Routine (UA). Urgent ones include tornadoes and funnel clouds, severe or extreme turbulence, severe icing, and hail.

  1. FAA Flight Services, PIREP Classification www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/fs_html/chap8_section_1.html
    Severe or extreme turbulence (including clear air turbulence).
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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