Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/17/2025
10/30/2024
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2025
821,832
0
54,000
41,092
0
1,800
0
0
0
Pilot reporting of weather conditions, including turbulence, commonly referred to as Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs), has been standard procedure during most of the Twentieth century. By the late 1940s, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) had developed standards which included aircraft-based weather observations by pilots and subsequent government distribution. In the USA, commercial airlines developed their own collection and distribution methods. This was in response to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements that pilots should report hazardous weather, and airlines should have ability to monitor the progress of every flight.
Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) are voluntary reports from pilots describing weather conditions observed while flying. PIREPs are an important source of weather information in the National Airspace System (NAS). In some instances PIREPs are the only way for forecasters to confirm the forecasted conditions are occurring.
Complete, accurate, and timely weather information from PIREPs is an essential element of flight safety for all aircraft operations in the NAS. This information is used by pilots to avoid inadvertent encounters with hazardous weather and preventing weather-related accidents.
Pilots most commonly submit PIREPs verbally via radio to a flight service station (FSS). Pilots also have technology options to transmit a PIREP in text format, through either aircraft or web-based tools and/or portable electronic devices.
The PIREP Form, FAA Form 7110-2, is a tool to assist ATC personnel and pilots to report the conditions encountered in the proper format. It is essential that the weather conditions in a PIREP be reported be in the correct format to ensure the timely dissemination and availability to the users of the NAS. The PIREP format includes aircraft type, location, altitude; time conditions were observed; and a description of observed weather conditions.
Pilots have been reporting inflight weather conditions thought-out the 20th century. Both the FAA and ICAO have developed and upgraded the standards of collection, reporting and dissemination of the PIREPs. The PIREP Form governing order, FAA Order JO 7110.10, Flight Services, has undergone revisions thereby necessitating changes to the form.
⢠The location field (/OV) now allows for latitude/longitude to be entered.
⢠Errors in the examples were identified and subsequently updated.
⢠Editorial changes were made for better flow of the document.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 7110-2 PIREP Form
30 Day FRN 0801 10 15 24.docx
7110-2_PIREP_form.pdf
PIREP Collection estimate