Runway visibility value (RVV)

Definitions

• The visibility determined for a particular runway by a transmissometer.
• The visibility determined for a particular runway by a transmissometer. A meter provides a continuous indication of the visibility (reported in miles or fractions of miles) for the runway. RVV is used in lieu of prevailing visibility in determining minimums for a particular runway.

References

• Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
• Instrument Procedures Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2017
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023