Accession Number:

AD0777219

Title:

The Variability of Airfield Visibility: A Preliminary Assessment.

Descriptive Note:

Environmental research papers,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Chisholm,Donald A.
• Kruse,Horst

Report Date:

1974-01-15

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

In this paper some results are presented concerning temporal and spatial variability of automated visibility measurements along a runway in conjunction with tower measurements. Comparisons are also made with variability statistics drawn from multi-transmissometer systems evaluated for the FAA.

Descriptors:

• *Visibility
• *Runways
• Fog
• Rain
• Snow
• Instrumentation
• Observation
• Variations
• Performance(Engineering)

Subject Categories:

• Terminal Flight Facilities
• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE