Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Runway visual range (RVR) under 2,400 feet triggers a SPECI, and another is issued if it rises to 2,400 feet or more within 10 minutes. Well, these events can quickly affect visibility or runway conditions so much that they call for a special report. Runway visual range (RVR). Let’s look at each weather condition. Visibility.

Altimeter 52

Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

An airport has closed a runway/taxiway/apron for maintenance. He landed on a closed turf runway, causing the aircraft to nose over. In their example, runway 04L/22R is closed at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). RWY 04L/22R tells us the subject is runway (RWY) 04L/22R. a closed runway has been reopened).

NOTAMs 52

NOTAMs UTC Runway Federal Aviation Regulations 52

Learn to Fly

MARCH 12, 2024

The last four digits are the time of the METAR/SPECI, which is always given in coordinated universal time (UTC). A “Z” is appended to the end of the time to denote the time is given in Zulu time (UTC) as opposed to local time. RVR is the distance a pilot can see down the runway in a moving aircraft. Now we get to the weather.

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Weather Knot UTC Ceiling 40

World Airline News

JUNE 10, 2025

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Cargo 52

Cargo Airline Airlines Jet 52