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Occluded Fronts | What Pilots Need to Know
The CTS Team
September 16, 2025
Understanding Occluded Fronts Weather fronts play a crucial role in aviation decision-making, and among the different types—warm, cold, stationary, and occluded—occluded fronts can be the most challenging for pilots to understand and navigate. An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, forcing the warm air aloft

Occluded Fronts | What Pilots Need to Know
The CTS Team
September 16, 2025
Understanding Occluded Fronts Weather fronts play a crucial role in aviation decision-making, and among the different types—warm, cold, stationary, and occluded—occluded fronts can be the most challenging for pilots to understand and navigate. An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, forcing the warm air aloft