Is weather on the FAA Part 107 test?
Yes.
The FAA Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards list Weather as Area of Operation III. The FAA's testing vendor, PSI, gives it 5% of the 60 scored questions on the Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG) knowledge test in its current bulletin (effective September 29, 2025). That is about 3 questions.
What the FAA says you must know
Task A. Sources of Weather
To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in sources of weather information.
The applicant demonstrates understanding of: Internet weather briefing and sources of weather available for flight planning purposes. Aviation routine weather reports (METAR). Terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAF). Weather charts. Automated surface observing systems (ASOS) and automated weather observing systems (AWOS).
Task B. Effects of Weather on Performance
To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable of the effects of weather on performance.
The applicant demonstrates understanding of: Weather factors and their effects on performance. a. Density altitude b. Wind and currents c. Atmospheric stability, pressure, and temperature d. Air masses and fronts e. Thunderstorms and microbursts f. Tornadoes g. Icing h. Hail i. Fog j. Ceiling and visibility k. Lightning
Source: FAA, Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B), Area of Operation III, quoted as published. Topic share: PSI, Unmanned Aircraft General - Small Applicant Information Bulletin, effective September 29, 2025.
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