Airport vicinity

[proheff]

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.

 

[tgrayson]

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

 

[moxiepilot]

5 for a TAF

 

[tgrayson]

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.

 

[cfii2007]

I think vicinity means 10 miles from the airport??

 

[tgrayson]

I think vicinity means 10 miles from the airport??

Within 5 miles is AT the airport, 5-10 is in the vicinity.

 

[proheff]

Thanks to all for their inputs