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RVR to Visibility Conversion Chart

The 14 CFR 91.175(h) table that equates RVR with ground visibility, alongside exact distance conversions between feet, metres, statute miles and nautical miles. The two are not the same thing, so the chart shows both.

Standards and method

The RVR-to-visibility equivalences are quoted from 14 CFR 91.175(h)(2); every other value is an exact distance conversion.

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Printable RVR and visibility conversion chart

Runway visual range in feet and metres, the 14 CFR 91.175 RVR-to-visibility table, and statute miles to metres. Includes the exact definition, formulas, a worked example and sources. Conversion values are checked against the defining constants, and reference data is cited to its source, before the PDF is published.

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Full RVR and visibility conversion chart

Runway visual range in feet and metres, the 14 CFR 91.175 RVR-to-visibility table, and statute miles to metres. These are the same tables as the printable PDF. For: Pilots, flight students, dispatchers and flight instructors.

Key relationship
1 ft = 0.3048 m; 1 statute mile = 5,280 ft = 1,609.344 m (exact)
Formula
metres = feet × 0.3048; statute miles = feet ÷ 5,280
Reverse
feet = metres ÷ 0.3048
Worked example
RVR 2,400 ft = 731.5 m; the 91.175(h) table equates it to 1/2 SM visibility
Rounding
Metres to the nearest metre, miles to 2 decimals. The regulatory table is not a unit conversion: use it only as 91.175(h) allows.

RVR to ground visibility, 14 CFR 91.175(h)(2)

Use when RVR is not reported for the runway of intended operation. The distance columns show how the regulatory values compare with a straight conversion.

RVR to ground visibility, 14 CFR 91.175(h)(2)
RVR (feet)Visibility (statute miles)RVR in metresRVR as a distance (SM)
1,6001/44880.30
2,4001/27320.45
3,2005/89750.61
4,0003/41,2190.76
4,5007/81,3720.85
5,00011,5240.95
6,0001 1/41,8291.14

RVR in feet to metres and statute miles

RVR in feet to metres and statute miles (part 1)
RVR (ft)MetresStatute milesNautical miles
300910.060.05
4001220.080.07
5001520.090.08
6001830.110.10
7002130.130.12
8002440.150.13
1,0003050.190.16
1,2003660.230.20
1,4004270.270.23
1,6004880.300.26
1,8005490.340.30
2,0006100.380.33
RVR in feet to metres and statute miles (part 2)
RVR (ft)MetresStatute milesNautical miles
2,2006710.420.36
2,4007320.450.39
2,6007920.490.43
2,8008530.530.46
3,0009140.570.49
3,5001,0670.660.58
4,0001,2190.760.66
4,5001,3720.850.74
5,0001,5240.950.82
5,5001,6761.040.91
6,0001,8291.140.99
6,5001,9811.231.07

RVR or visibility in metres to feet and statute miles

RVR or visibility in metres to feet and statute miles (part 1)
MetresFeetStatute milesNautical miles
501640.030.03
752460.050.04
1003280.060.05
1254100.080.07
1504920.090.08
1755740.110.09
2006560.120.11
2257380.140.12
2508200.160.13
2759020.170.15
3009840.190.16
3251,0660.200.18
3501,1480.220.19
3751,2300.230.20
4001,3120.250.22
4501,4760.280.24
5001,6400.310.27
5501,8040.340.30
6001,9690.370.32
6502,1330.400.35
RVR or visibility in metres to feet and statute miles (part 2)
MetresFeetStatute milesNautical miles
7002,2970.430.38
7502,4610.470.40
8002,6250.500.43
9002,9530.560.49
1,0003,2810.620.54
1,1003,6090.680.59
1,2003,9370.750.65
1,3004,2650.810.70
1,4004,5930.870.76
1,5004,9210.930.81
1,6005,2490.990.86
1,7005,5771.060.92
1,8005,9061.120.97
1,9006,2341.181.03
2,0006,5621.241.08
3,0009,8431.861.62
5,00016,4043.112.70
8,00026,2474.974.32
9,99932,8056.215.40

Visibility in statute miles to metres and kilometres

Visibility in statute miles to metres and kilometres (part 1)
Statute milesMetresKilometresFeet
1/161010.10330
1/82010.20660
3/163020.30990
1/44020.401,320
5/165030.501,650
3/86040.601,980
1/28050.802,640
5/81,0061.013,300
3/41,2071.213,960
7/81,4081.414,620
11,6091.615,280
Visibility in statute miles to metres and kilometres (part 2)
Statute milesMetresKilometresFeet
1 1/42,0122.016,600
1 1/22,4142.417,920
1 3/42,8162.829,240
23,2193.2210,560
2 1/24,0234.0213,200
34,8284.8315,840
46,4376.4421,120
58,0478.0526,400
69,6569.6631,680
711,26511.2736,960
1016,09316.0952,800

RVR and visibility: what to know

RVR and visibility: what to know
PointDetail
RVRRunway visual range: how far a pilot on the runway centreline can see the runway lights or markings, measured by instruments.
Ground visibilityPrevailing visibility reported by an observer or automated system (statute miles in the US, metres elsewhere).
91.175(h)Applies only when RVR is not reported for the runway of intended operation, and not to Category II or III minimums.
Not a conversionRVR 1,600 ft is 0.30 SM as a distance, but the rule equates it to 1/4 SM: use the table, not arithmetic.

Sources for this chart

The RVR-to-visibility equivalences are quoted from 14 CFR 91.175(h)(2); every other value is an exact distance conversion.

  • 14 CFR 91.175(h), Comparable values of RVR and ground visibility — Converts an RVR minimum to ground visibility when RVR is not reported (not for Category II or III minimums)
  • International Yard and Pound Agreement (1959) — 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly; 1 statute mile = 5,280 ft; 1 nautical mile = 1,852 m (exact by definition)

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RVR to Visibility Conversion Chart FAQs

Common questions about the RVR and visibility conversion chart.

What is RVR 2,400 in statute miles?

Under 14 CFR 91.175(h)(2), when RVR is not reported an RVR minimum of 2,400 ft is converted to 1/2 SM ground visibility. As a straight distance, 2,400 ft is 0.45 SM (732 m).

What is an RVR of 1,400 in SM?

The 91.175(h) table starts at RVR 1,600 ft = 1/4 SM, so it gives no visibility equivalent for 1,400. As a distance, 1,400 ft is 427 m or 0.27 SM.

What is the difference between RVR and visibility?

RVR is measured by instruments along the runway and says how far a pilot can see the runway lights or markings. Visibility is the prevailing visibility reported for the airport.

Can I download this chart as a PDF, CSV, or JSON?

Yes. Use the Download A4 PDF or US Letter PDF buttons for a printable version, or download the same tables as CSV or JSON from the links on this page.