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Fog is another type of cloud that is on or near the surface. It can be difficult for pilots by causing icing or IFR conditions. Fog is formed when the air temperature near the ground is cooled to its dew point. The water vapor in the air condenses and becomes fog. ​ Five types of fog are classified by the way it is formed, they are: ​ Radiation fog Radiation fog, is formed when the ground cools due to terrestrial radiation, and the air temperature reaches the dew point. Usual