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Airfield color code

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003405

A system of color-coded flags or lights displayed at an airfield to indicate the current flight conditions, primarily visibility and ceiling height. These codes provide a quick visual reference for pilots and ground personnel regarding operational limitations. Green typically signifies visual flight rules (VFR) conditions, while red indicates instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003405
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003405",
  "term": "Airfield color code",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A system of color-coded flags or lights displayed at an airfield to indicate the current flight conditions, primarily visibility and ceiling height. These codes provide a quick visual reference for pilots and ground personnel regarding operational limitations. Green typically signifies visual flight rules (VFR) conditions, while red indicates instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/airfield-color-code/"
}

Record 357 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.