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runway visibility

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runway visibility [′rən‚wā ‚viz·ə′bil·əd·ē]
(meteorology)
The visibility along an identified runway, determined from a specified point on the runway with the observer facing in the same direction as a pilot using the runway.


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While the visibility dipped to 300 metre at 6am, the runway visibility range ( RVR) came down to 500 metre.
According to airport sources, the general visibility at the airport fell below 50 metres and runway visibility range (RVR) dipped to 125 metres.
The new system operates with only 600 feet of runway visibility and 50 feet of ceiling.
 
 
 
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