Do I just tell the controller that I've got a report from the FBO?

Sure, why not? As a controller I have to disseminate PIREPs (which are
considered valid), why shouldn't I believe you that a pilot at an FBO
reported the weather as you said? The other requirement for clearing an
aircraft for a contact approach is that the airport has a published
instrument approach. If the airport I am working at is reporting 100/ 1/2
and your airport of intended landing has mins of 4000/3, do I clear you/or
not for the published approach when you give me a PIREP of CAVU? I'm not
trying to be antagonistic, but I'd like the true answer too.

oneatcer

"Roy Smith" wrote in message
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ASOS, AWOS, or a qualified weather observer, if I'm not mistaken.

I guess the next question is, "reported to whom?".

Let's say for example my FBO has a certified weather observer on staff. I
call up on unicom, ask for the weather, and am told it's 5000 broken and 2
miles. Does that count as "reported"? When I ask ATC for a contact
approach, they won't have that observation. Do I just tell the controller
that I've got a report from the FBO?