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SIGMET

The acronym for Significant Meteorological information. A weather advisory in abbreviated plain language concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of potentially hazardous en route weather phenomena that may affe...

Dictionary Term

SIGMET

Definitions

  • The acronym for Significant Meteorological information. A weather advisory in abbreviated plain language concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of potentially hazardous en route weather phenomena that may affect the safety of aircraft opera
  • Significant Meteorological Information.
  • The acronym for Significant Meteorological information. A weather advisory issued concerning weather significant to the safety of all aircraft.

References

  • Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
  • Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023