USA/FAA RVR Terminology

[teamilk&sugar]

Hi all

One for my American friends…

How are RVRs reported in the USA?

eg: a runway with RVRs of 1200,600,600

Would ATC refer/report it as
“One thousand two hundred, six hundred, six hundred“

or

”Twelve, six, six”

or something different still.

I need the correct FAA regulated terminology please.

Many thanks

[ahwalk01]

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) - Page 469 (http://www.faraim.org.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/aim/aim-4-03-14-469.html)

[teamilk&sugar]

Thanks for the link - it doesn't really help though, as I was asking about the actual ATC RT terminology, ie: how it's actually said when the RVRs are reported.

[70 Mustang]

When i flew there they’d say, “rwy 24, RVR one thousand two hundred, Mid, six hundred, Rollout, six hundred.”

i doubt you will have any difficulty.

FAA JA Order 7110.65AAW pdf
google it and go to page 2-8-1


2−8−3. TERMINOLOGY
a. Provide RVR information by stating the runway, the abbreviation RVR, and the indicated value. When
issued along with other weather elements, transmit these values in the normal sequence used for weather
reporting.
EXAMPLE−
“Runway One Four RVR Two Thousand Four Hundred.”
b. When two or more RVR systems serve the runway in use, report the indicated values for the different
systems in terms of touchdown, mid, and rollout as appropriate.
EXAMPLE−
“Runway Two Two Left RVR Two Thousand, rollout One Thousand Eight Hundred.”
Runway Visibility Reporting− Terminal
2−8−1

“Runway Two Seven Right RVR One Thousand, mid Eight Hundred, rollout Six Hundred.”
c. When there is a requirement to issue an RVR value and a visibility condition greater or less than the reportable values of the equipment is indicated, state the condition as “MORE THAN” or “LESS THAN” the appropriate minimum or maximum readable value.
EXAMPLE−
“Runway Three Six RVR more than Six Thousand.”
“Runway Niner RVR One Thousand, rollout less than Six Hundred.”
d. When a readout indicates a rapidly varying visibility condition (1,000 feet or more for RVR), report the current value followed by the range of visibility variance.
EXAMPLE−
“Runway Two Four RVR Two Thousand, variable One Thousand Six Hundred to Three Thousand.”

[605carsten]

Just make sure you know the difference between feet and meters…. We had an american corporate crew divert in europe as they didnt know we use meters here

[70 Mustang]

His question was regarding FAA visibility which has always been feet and miles, implying he was not an American and was already familiar with meters or metres and the difference. The crew, you mentioned that diverted due to their confusion, was ill prepared and not bright enough to clarify. If they had read their charts for any approach over here, the ‘metric’ would have been clearly shown.

[teamilk&sugar]

Thanks for the info everyone.