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Old June 17th, 2008, 18:28   #1
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Cool Airport vicinity

Hello; I am trying to figure out how far out does the airport vicinity extend? I have been looking in the FAR/AIM but have been unsucessful.
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Old June 17th, 2008, 19:21   #2
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Hello; I am trying to figure out how far out does the airport vicinity extend? I have been looking in the FAR/AIM but have been unsucessful.
Check out "Aviation Weather Services".

Vicinity = 5-10 sm, if you're talking about a METAR
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Old June 17th, 2008, 22:04   #3
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5 for a TAF
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Old June 17th, 2008, 22:10   #4
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5 for a TAF
Everything a TAF says is for a 5 sm radius around the airport. If it says "VC" it's 5-10 just like a METAR.
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Old June 18th, 2008, 15:11   #5
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I think vicinity means 10 miles from the airport??
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Old June 18th, 2008, 15:31   #6
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I think vicinity means 10 miles from the airport??
Within 5 miles is AT the airport, 5-10 is in the vicinity.
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Old June 18th, 2008, 17:52   #7
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Thanks to all for their inputs
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