Weather servicesQuestion 367 of 934

A METAR shows R17L/1400FT after the visibility. What does this mean?

  1. Runway 17 right has a visual range of 1,400 feet
  2. The visibility on runway 17 is 1,400 statute miles
  3. The ceiling over runway 17 left is 1,400 feet
  4. Runway 17 left has a visual range of 1,400 feet
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Correct answer: Runway 17 left has a visual range of 1,400 feet

RVR is the distance a pilot can see down the runway in a moving aircraft.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services — Aviation Weather Reports, page 316

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026