VISIBILITY [ICAO] - Pilot/Controller Glossary

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Term:	VISIBILITY [ICAO]
Meaning:	The ability, as determined by atmospheric conditions and expressed in units of distance, to see and identify prominent unlighted objects by day and prominent lighted objects by night. Flight Visibility- The visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight. Ground Visibility- The visibility at an aerodrome as reported by an accredited observer. Runway Visual Range [RVR]- The range over which the pilot of an aircraft on the centerline of a runway can see the runway surface markings or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centerline.
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