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Aerodrome identification

Cavok is pronounced “CAV-O-KAY” and means a combination of conditions

where the visibility, cloud and present weather are better than prescribed
valves, namely:

• Visibility is 10 km or more

• No cloud below 1500m (5,000 ft) or below MSA (minimum sector altitude)

whichever is greater and no cumulonimbus (CB)
▪ No significant weather i.e no precipitation, thunderstorm, shallow fog or

low drifting snow

Note: Surface wind is not included

6.2 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Some other information may also be included in reports, particularly with regard to

runway conditions:

• Standing water, e.g. damp, wet, water patches or flooded. Snow, slush, ice.
• Braking action - given for Touchdown Zone, Mid-Point, Stop End. (see table

below)

• Other runway surface conditions (e.g. threshold displaced 1000ft due to
work in progress).

• Obstructions.

• Wind Shear warnings etc.

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