Definition
A Runway Visual Range measurement taken near the rollout (departure) end of the runway, indicating the visibility a pilot would have during the latter portion of a landing rollout or the end of a takeoff roll.
Plain English
It is the visibility reading taken at the far end of the runway — how far you can see down the runway once you are nearing the end of your landing or takeoff.
Context Anchor
Seen in instrument approach weather reports and low-visibility landing discussions when RVR values are reported for different parts of the runway.
Why Pilots Care
Allows pilots and dispatchers to confirm that visibility improves or remains adequate along the full length of the runway before committing to landing.
Grounding Statement
A runway can have better visibility at one end than the other, so Far End RVR reports the visibility near the far end specifically.
Intuition Check
“Far end” does not mean a different runway or a distant airport. It means the far end of the same runway, measured from the approach end being used.
Example Sentence 1
Touchdown RVR was 2400, but Far End RVR had dropped to 1200, warning the crew that fog was thicker at the rollout end.
Example Sentence 2
With far end RVR above published minimums, the crew continued the approach.