Meteorology

METAR(METAR)

Definition

Meteorological Terminal Air Report, a standardized format for reporting current weather conditions at an airport. METARs are issued at regular intervals and include wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting.

Related Terms

TAF(TAF)

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, a weather forecast specific to an airport covering ...

Automatic Terminal Information Service(ATIS)

A continuous broadcast of recorded airport information including weather, active...

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