Graphical airmen's meteorological information
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000451
A graphical depiction of weather that may be hazardous to aircraft, but are less severe than SIGMETs. G-AIRMETS are issued 3 hours apart for a period of up to 12 hours into the future for the lower 48 states and coastal waters. The weather hazards depicted can be:
a. Moderate turbulence
b. Low-level windshear
c. Strong surface winds greater than 30 knots
d. Moderate icing
e. Freezing level
f. Mountain obscuration
g. IFR
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000451 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| References | AIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
| See also | Airmen's meteorological information (AIRMET); Convective SIGMET; CWA; SAW; SIGMET |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AVN-000451",
"term": "Graphical airmen's meteorological information",
"field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
"definition": "A graphical depiction of weather that may be hazardous to aircraft, but are less severe than SIGMETs. G-AIRMETS are issued 3 hours apart for a period of up to 12 hours into the future for the lower 48 states and coastal waters. The weather hazards depicted can be:\n\na. Moderate turbulence\n\nb. Low-level windshear\n\nc. Strong surface winds greater than 30 knots\n\nd. Moderate icing\n\ne. Freezing level\n\nf. Mountain obscuration\n\ng. IFR",
"see_also": [
"Airmen's meteorological information (AIRMET)",
"Convective SIGMET",
"CWA",
"SAW",
"SIGMET"
],
"references": [
"AIM",
"FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/graphical-airmen-s-meteorological-information/"
}
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