Section 8. Runway Visibility Reporting- Terminal

2-8-1. FURNISH RVR VALUES

Where RVR equipment is operational, irrespective of subsequent operation or nonoperation of navigational or visual aids for the application of RVR as a takeoff or landing minima, furnish the values for the runway in use in accordance with paragraph 2-8-3, Terminology.

2-8-2. ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RUNWAY VISIBILITY

  1. Issue current touchdown RVR for the runway(s) in use:
    1. When prevailing visibility is 1 mile or less regardless of the value indicated.
    2. When RVR indicates a reportable value regardless of the prevailing visibility.
    3. When it is determined from a reliable source that the indicated RVR value differs by more than 400 feet from the actual conditions within the area of the transmissometer, the RVR data is not acceptable and must not be reported.
    4. When the observer has reliable reports, or has otherwise determined that the instrument values are not representative of the associated runway, the data must not be used.
  2. Issue both mid‐point and roll‐out RVR when the value of either is less than 2,000 feet and the touchdown RVR is greater than the mid-point or roll-out RVR.
  3. Local control must issue the current RVR to each aircraft prior to landing or departure in accordance with subparagraphs a and b.

2-8-3. TERMINOLOGY

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.