Aviation abbreviation
Meteorological Aerodrome Report
At a glance
Meaning of Meteorological Aerodrome Report
A standard routine report of observed aerodrome weather.
More about Meteorological Aerodrome Report
A METAR describes conditions at a stated place and observation time, using a structured aviation format.
It differs from a TAF, which is a forecast. Conditions can change after an observation, so the report's time and any more recent updates are important when interpreting it.