If your TAF visibility reads 8000, what unit is it in and how do you convert it?

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If your TAF visibility reads 8000, what unit is it in and how do you convert it?

The number is in meters. In many TAF contexts a plain visibility value like 8000 is interpreted as 8000 meters. To convert to statute miles, use the relation 1 statute mile ≈ 1609.34 meters. So 8000 meters is 8000 / 1609.34 ≈ 4.97 statute miles. If you prefer a quick approximate, 8 kilometers is about 4.97 miles, since 1 km ≈ 0.621 miles. The same conversion tables in the Flight Information Handbook (Miles to Meters) can be used in reverse to check this.

The number is in meters. In many TAF contexts a plain visibility value like 8000 is interpreted as 8000 meters. To convert to statute miles, use the relation 1 statute mile ≈ 1609.34 meters. So 8000 meters is 8000 / 1609.34 ≈ 4.97 statute miles. If you prefer a quick approximate, 8 kilometers is about 4.97 miles, since 1 km ≈ 0.621 miles. The same conversion tables in the Flight Information Handbook (Miles to Meters) can be used in reverse to check this.

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