Plain English Meaning

It's the part of a pilot weather report that tells you where the pilot was when they observed the weather they're reporting.

Full Definition

In a PIREP (Pilot Report), /OV is the field identifier that introduces the location of the reported weather phenomenon, given as a navaid identifier with a radial and distance, an airport identifier, or a fix.

Context Anchor

Seen in pilot weather reports, where each slash code marks a different part of the report.

Derivation

OV is short for 'over,' as in 'over this location.' Each field in a PIREP starts with a slash and a one- or two-letter tag so the report can be parsed quickly.

Why Pilots Care

Knowing the precise location lets other pilots decide whether the reported weather will affect their .