Plain English Meaning
A short, coded weather report that tells you what the weather is doing right now at a specific airport.
Full Definition
A routine surface weather observation report issued for an airport, containing current conditions such as wind, visibility, sky cover, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. METARs are issued on a regular schedule (typically hourly) and follow a standardized international format used by pilots, dispatchers, and controllers.
Context Anchor
Seen during preflight weather planning, especially when checking departure, destination, and before an .