Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
(5) 22015KT 180V260 -- wind direction varies
60 degrees or more, and wind is greater
than 6 kts
(6) VRB -- wind direction is variable, and speed
is less than or equal to 6 kts
(7) RMK - peak wind is one element reported
in the remarks section whenever the
maximum instantaneous speed is greater
than 25 kts. 22030/15 means a maximum
instantaneous wind of 30 kts occurred 15
minutes past the hour from 220 degrees.
PK WND 22030/15
d.
Visibility
(1) 3/4SM -- 3/4 statute mile visibility. Miles
and fractions are also reported
(e.g., 2 3/4SM for 2 and 3/4 sm visibility)
(2) R28R/2600FT -- Runway Visual Range
(RVR). Signifies that the runway visual
range for runway 28 Right is 2,600 ft. The
format is R(XXX) Runway Designator
including (L)eft (C)enter or (R)ight/(XXXX)
4-digit visibility in ft
(3) Some coding pilots may also see for RVR
include:
(a) M -- indicates that RVR is less than
lowest reportable sensor value
(e.g., M0600FT)
(b) P -- indicates RVR greater than
highest reportable sensor value
(e.g., P6000FT)
(c) V -- variable. If the RVR is variable
between 2,000 and 4,000 ft for runway
6L: (R06L/2000V4000FT). May
contain up to four RVR reports
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