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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Runway Visual Range Runway Visual Range The term 'Runway Visual Range' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The maximum distance at which the runway, or the specified lights or markers delineating it, can be seen from a position above a specified point on its center line. This value is normally determined by visibility sensors located alongside and higher than the center line of the runway. RVR is calculated from visibility, ambient light level, and runway light intensity'. Previous 5 Terms: Run-of-river hydroelectric plant Run-of-river plants runology Runup run-up Next 5 Terms: RUP rupicaprine Rural Rural area Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.