METAR COLORS

METAR Flight Categories

Disclaimer:Color and category assignments are based on information from the observation. This is an automated process so errors WILL occur even with the best effort. This is meant to be used in conjuction with other nearby observations and weather products to get an indication of the weather condtion. We do not advise using these colors as the sole mean of fly/no fly decision. Material and data presented are for simulation and education purposes only.

Category

Ceiling

Visibility

LIFR (LOW IFR) MAGENTA

UNK	CLR	SKC	FEW	SCT	BKN	OVC

below 500 feet AGL

and/or

less than 1 mile

IFR (LOW IFR) RED

UNK	CLR	SKC	FEW	SCT	BKN	OVC

500 to below 1,000 feet AGL

and/or

1 mile to less than 3 miles

MVFR (MARGINAL VFR) BLUE

UNK	CLR	SKC	FEW	SCT	BKN	OVC

1,000 to 3,000 feet AGL

and/or

3 to 5 miles

VFR GREEN

UNK	CLR	SKC	FEW	SCT	BKN	OVC

greater than 3,000 feet AGL

and

greater than 5 miles

^*By definition, IFR is ceiling less than 1,000 feet AGL and/or visibility less than 3 miles while LIFR is a sub-category of IFR.
⁺By definition, VFR is ceiling greater than or equal to 3,000 feet AGL and visibility greater than or equal to 5 miles while MVFR is a sub-category of VFR.