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GM2 MET.TR.210 Observing meteorological elements

ED Decision 2022/004/R

OPERATIONALLY DESIRABLE ACCURACY OF OBSERVATION

Element to be observed

Operationally desirable accuracy

of measurement or observation*

Mean surface wind

Direction: ± 10°

Speed: ± 1 kt up to 10 kt

± 10 % above 10 kt

Variations from the mean surface wind

± 2 kt, in terms of longitudinal and lateral components

Visibility

± 50 m up to 600 m

± 10 % between 600 m and 1 500 m

± 20 % above 1 500 m

Runway visual range

± 10 m up to 400 m

± 25 m between 400 m and 800 m

± 10 % above 800 m

Cloud amount

± 1 okta

Cloud height

± 33 ft up to 330 ft

± 10 % above 330 ft

Air temperature and dew-point temperature

± 1°C

Pressure value (QNH, QFE)

± 0.5 hPa

* The operationally desirable accuracy is not intended as an operational requirement; it is to be understood as a goal that has been expressed by the operators.