Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
2.
Other
a.
Remarks (RMK) included in U.S. METAR are
transmitted to only Canada and Mexico and no
other international stations
b.
Pilots may also see the following notation on
International METAR/TAF: CAVOK (Ceiling
and Visibility OK)
(1) CAVOK is used to replace weather and
clouds if visibility is 10 km or more, and
there are no clouds below 1,500 meters
(5,000 ft) or below the highest minimum air
traffic control sector altitude, whichever is
greater
Fig 11: METAR
Abbreviations
(2) Also, there must be no other significant
weather. NSC means no significant clouds
Fig 12: METAR
(SPECI or Special
c.
International TAFs may include temperature,
Report)
turbulence, and icing forecasts
E. Area Forecast (FA) 1.1.1.5.3
Sg 3, fr 7
Fig 13: Area
1.
General - provides overview of aviation weather
Forecast Coverage
conditions over the United States and adjacent
coastal waters
a.
Used for flight planning and a weather briefing
aid
b.
Intended for use by General Aviation pilots,
Civil and Military operations, National Weather
Service (NWS), and Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) briefers
c.
Consists of two sections:
(1) HAZARDS/FLIGHT PRECAUTIONS
(2) SYNOPSIS AND VFR CLOUDS/
WEATHER
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