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Ceiling

The height above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds, which is reported as broken or overcast, or the vertical visibility into an obscuration.

Dictionary Term

Ceiling

Definition

  • The height above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds, which is reported as broken or overcast, or the vertical visibility into an obscuration.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023