METAR

Also known as aviation routine weather report, aerodrome routine meteorological report, Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report, Meteorological Aerodrome Report

thumb|upright|A METAR processing and transmitting unit installed at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, [[Pennsylvania, U.S.]]

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Contents

Report names
Frequencies and types
History
Digital dissemination
Information contained in a METAR
Cloud reporting
Wind reporting
Visibility and runway visual range
Regulations and conventions
Examples
International METAR codes
North American METAR codes
Flight categories in the US
METAR weather codes
US METAR abbreviations
US METAR numeric codes
See also
Notes
References
External links

thumb|upright|A METAR processing and transmitting unit installed at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, [[Pennsylvania, U.S.]]

METAR is a format for reporting weather information. A METAR weather report is predominantly used by aircraft pilots, and by meteorologists, who use aggregated METAR information to assist in weather forecasting.