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Military METAR Color Code Guide

Military aerodromes use color codes to convey information about visibility and cloud base conditions. Each color represents specific thresholds for cloud coverage and visibility, with black indicating the airbase is closed for reasons other than weather. The codes also specify airfield status and approach types, with different colors signifying IFR and VFR conditions.

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Military METAR Color Code Guide

Military aerodromes use color codes to convey information about visibility and cloud base conditions. Each color represents specific thresholds for cloud coverage and visibility, with black indicating the airbase is closed for reasons other than weather. The codes also specify airfield status and approach types, with different colors signifying IFR and VFR conditions.

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Military METAR color codes

In addition to a normal TAF or METAR, military aerodromes may use a colour code,
which is a form of shorthand for their crews to reinforce the information in the main message.

The meaning of each colour is listed below. Minimum base of lowest cloud (SCT or more)
above aerodrome level.

A code of black indicates the airbase is closed for reasons other than cloud or visibility .

Visibility in Km Cloud Base


< 0,8 > 0,8 > 1,6 > 3,7 > 5,0 > 8,0 >2500 ft
>1500 ft
> 700 ft
> 300 ft
> 200 ft
< 200 ft

Colour & Lowest Cloud Base Surface Visibility (RVR)


Abbreviation 3/8 coverage
equal to or more equal to or more

Blue - BLU 2500 ft 8,0 Km


White - WHT 1500 ft 5,0 Km
Green - GRN 700 ft 3,7 Km
Yellow - YLO 300 ft 1,6 Km
Amber - AMB 200 ft 0,8 Km
Red - RED less AMB less AMB

Airfield Status Color Code Approach Type Remarks


IFR RED No Take Off / Landing Exept in emergency
AMB PAR or ILS mandatory
< 1500 ft ceiling YLO Non-precision approach
< 5 Km visibility YLO aid mandatory
GRN IFR procedures
VFR WHT / BLU No limitations

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