Aviation Dictionary

Runway visual range (RVR)

The instrumentally derived horizontal distance a pilot should be able to see down the runway from the approach end, based on either the sighting of high-intensity runway lights, or the visual contrast of other objects.

Dictionary Term

Runway visual range (RVR)

Definition

The instrumentally derived horizontal distance a pilot should be able to see down the runway from the approach end, based on either the sighting of high-intensity runway lights, or the visual contrast of other objects.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017