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What defines the ceiling in a METAR?
- A.The height of the lowest BKN or OVC layer, or the vertical visibility
- B.The height of the highest FEW layer
- C.The height of any SCT layer, even if it is the only layer
Correct answer
A. The height of the lowest BKN or OVC layer, or the vertical visibility
Why
A ceiling exists only when a layer is broken or overcast, or when vertical visibility is reported into an obscured sky. Scattered and few layers do not by themselves constitute a ceiling.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-013).