An AIRMET Tango is issued to warn pilots about:
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AIRMET Tango covers moderate-or-greater turbulence not associated with thunderstorms, sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more, and low-level wind shear. For drone pilots, AIRMET Tango conditions are directly hazardous. 30-knot winds exceed most consumer drone operating limits.The trap →
Icing is AIRMET Zulu. IFR conditions are AIRMET Sierra. Tango covers turbulence and wind. T for Turbulence.SOURCE → FAA Aviation Weather Services / PHAK Chapter 13CHECKED APR 21ACS III.A.K1MED