Which airport condition is considered when determining suitability based on weather for the ETA?

Which airport condition is considered when determining suitability based on weather for the ETA?

• A. The airport with the most frequent flights
• B. The dispatcher determines suitability based on weather at ETA
• C. The captain decides suitability regardless of weather
• D. ATC determines suitability based on traffic only

Answer: (B)

Weather at the ETA is the main factor used to determine whether arrival at the destination airport is feasible. The dispatcher reviews forecast and current conditions for the destination at the expected arrival time, including winds, visibility, and ceilings, plus any changes expected along the route, to judge if the airport will meet the airline’s minimums and if the plan can proceed safely. If the forecast shows poorer conditions than allowed, the plan may be adjusted—delayed, diverted to an alternate, or otherwise revised—before departure. This weather-focused check rests with the dispatcher, not the captain alone, and not on ATC traffic considerations.

Weather at the ETA is the main factor used to determine whether arrival at the destination airport is feasible. The dispatcher reviews forecast and current conditions for the destination at the expected arrival time, including winds, visibility, and ceilings, plus any changes expected along the route, to judge if the airport will meet the airline’s minimums and if the plan can proceed safely. If the forecast shows poorer conditions than allowed, the plan may be adjusted—delayed, diverted to an alternate, or otherwise revised—before departure. This weather-focused check rests with the dispatcher, not the captain alone, and not on ATC traffic considerations.