PIREP Form FAA Form 7110-2

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.

The latest form for PIREP Form FAA Form 7110-2 expires 2028-01-31 and can be found here.