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Alternate forecast

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003459

A weather forecast prepared specifically for an airport designated as an alternate in a flight plan. This forecast is used to determine if the airport meets the legal weather requirements to be available for a diversion during a specific period. The forecast must indicate that weather conditions, including ceiling and visibility, will be at or above the established alternate airport minimums at the estimated time of arrival.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003459
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003459",
  "term": "Alternate forecast",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A weather forecast prepared specifically for an airport designated as an alternate in a flight plan. This forecast is used to determine if the airport meets the legal weather requirements to be available for a diversion during a specific period. The forecast must indicate that weather conditions, including ceiling and visibility, will be at or above the established alternate airport minimums at the estimated time of arrival.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/alternate-forecast/"
}

Record 431 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.