What is a METAR?

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What is a METAR?

A METAR is a routine aviation weather observation report that provides the current weather conditions at a specific airport. It’s issued at regular intervals, usually hourly, and includes wind direction and speed, visibility, any present weather (like rain or fog), sky cover and cloud ceiling, temperature and dew point, and the altimeter setting. This is a real-time snapshot used by pilots and air traffic people to assess takeoff, landing, and overall flight safety. It’s different from forecasts (which project conditions later) and from other products like monthly climate summaries or satellite maps.

A METAR is a routine aviation weather observation report that provides the current weather conditions at a specific airport. It’s issued at regular intervals, usually hourly, and includes wind direction and speed, visibility, any present weather (like rain or fog), sky cover and cloud ceiling, temperature and dew point, and the altimeter setting. This is a real-time snapshot used by pilots and air traffic people to assess takeoff, landing, and overall flight safety. It’s different from forecasts (which project conditions later) and from other products like monthly climate summaries or satellite maps.

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