Flight Category
Calculator

Inputs

Flight category (0 LIFR, 1 IFR, 2 MVFR, 3 VFR)
2

Results

Flight category (0 LIFR, 1 IFR, 2 MVFR, 3 VFR)
2

Weather results

Flight category (0 LIFR, 1 IFR, 2 MVFR, 3 VFR)2

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Flight category (0 LIFR, 1 IFR, 2 MVFR, 3 VFR)
2

Weather relationship

Formula

FAA categories: 0 LIFR (ceil<500ft or vis<1sm), 1 IFR (<1000ft or <3sm), 2 MVFR (≤3000ft or ≤5sm), 3 VFR

= 2

Note

This is a simplified model: it applies the published standard formula to the numbers you entered and ignores local terrain, radiation, precipitation type and instrument error. Wind chill is the 2001 NWS/Environment Canada regression, valid at or below 10 °C with wind at or above 4.8 km/h; the heat index is the Rothfusz regression, reliable above about 27 °C; dew point uses the Magnus approximation (a = 17.27, b = 237.7 °C) over liquid water; wet bulb uses Stull's approximation at standard sea-level pressure; pressure and density altitude assume the International Standard Atmosphere and dry air. Do not use these results for aviation, structural or safety decisions without an official forecast or a qualified professional.

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