METAR (METAR)
Definition
Aviation Routine Weather Report — a standardized format for reporting current weather conditions
Verwandte Begriffe
Automatischer Terminalinformationsdienst (ATIS: Automatic Terminal Information Service)
A continuous broadcast of recorded airport information including weather, runways, and NOTAMs
Wolkendecke (Ceiling)
The height of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half the sky
Koordinierte Weltzeit (UTC: Coordinated Universal Time)
The primary time standard for regulating clocks and aviation worldwide (also called Zulu time)
Pilotenbericht (PIREP: Pilot Report)
An in-flight weather report provided by a pilot describing actual conditions encountered
QNH (QNH)
The atmospheric pressure adjusted to mean sea level, used for altimeter setting
Flugplatzwettervorhersage (TAF) (TAF: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
A weather forecast for the area around an airport, typically covering a 24-30 hour period
Sichtbarkeit (VIS: Visibility)
The greatest distance at which prominent objects can be identified with the unaided eye
Verwandte Leitfäden
Airline Dispatcher: The Invisible Pilot
The dispatcher shares legal responsibility for every flight — planning routes, checking weather, calculating fuel, and making go/no-go decisions.
Aviation Meteorologist Career
Forecasting weather for aviation safety — reading METARs and TAFs, issuing SIGMETs, storm avoidance, and the specialized skills required.