Question

Which statement is correct concerning the following METAR report? (reference AFH11-203v2 Attachment 2 for Statute Miles to Meters Conversion Chart)

KMIB 150255Z 20005KT 3/4SM R17/M0600FT BR BKN002 30/29 A2984 RMK SLP102
a. The weather obscuration is blowing rain.
b. The visibility is more than 1,000 meters.
c. The prevailing visibility is 3/4 statute mile.
d. Both B and C.

Answer 1

The correct statement for the METAR report is that the prevailing visibility is 3/4 statute mile, or approximately 1207 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement concerning the given METAR report KMIB 150255Z 20005KT 3/4SM R17/M0600FT BR BKN002 30/29 A2984 RMK SLP102 is c. The prevailing visibility is 3/4 statute mile. This METAR report indicates that the visibility is 3/4 statute mile, which is equivalent to approximately 1207 meters. The weather obscuration mentioned is mist, indicated by 'BR' (mist), not blowing rain. Hence, options a and b are incorrect. There is no indication that the visibility is more than 1,000 meters; it is stated as 3/4 statute mile.