Do you look for clouds in AGL or MSL?

Do you look for clouds in AGL or MSL?

9 Answers. In weather reports, clouds are always given in AGL. So if a METAR says OVC010 then that is overcast at 1,000 feet AGL (VFR minimum). This is beneficial for IFR pilots as you can easily see how low the weather is and what approach is needed with just a glance at the METAR or just a listen to the ATIS/AWOS/ASOS.

Is the ceiling on an area forecast MSL or AGL?

Area Forecasts (FA) are always MSL unless the height is specifically tagged AGL or CIG (for "ceiling"). It may seem annoying that FA's are MSL, but they cover large areas where the terrain may vary but the clould bases are usually at a constant height MSL.

Can a TAF be an MSL or an AGL?

TAF's and METAR's are always AGL. Area Forecasts (FA) are always MSL unless the height is specifically tagged AGL or CIG (for "ceiling"). It may seem annoying that FA's are MSL, but they cover large areas where the terrain may vary but the clould bases are usually at a constant height MSL.

What does AGL stand for in flight category?

AGL stands for “Above Ground Level”. This is a good way to measure cloud heights and obstacles in reference to the surface. I note that agl is above ground level having trained with Lufthansa. In the 80s the thing that baffles me is why they changed from simple millibar to HP and the one.