"David Reinhart" wrote in message
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That's a contentious point that I don't know has been settled yet, though
I think
the rulings so far are leaning the way you describe.

Since the ASOS/AWOS is usually not located at the end of a runway (I think
they
try for a spot close to airport center) and airports are pretty large
pieces of
real estate, it's entirely possible for the system to be reporting
visibility
different from what the pilot is seeing from the air on approach. I think
what
will certainly cause the FAA to jump on you is if an RVR is installed for
the
runway you used and it was reporting visibility less than minimums.

I've seen fog obscure one otherwise usable runway but not another.

le moo


Dave Reinhart


Newps wrote:

Peter Duniho wrote:

It's not the controller's job to ensure that the pilot is obeying the
FARs.
If the pilot claims that flight visibility is 1 mile, the controller
should
approve SVFR (assuming the necessary traffic separation conditions are
met).

That would only apply if there were no weather reporting at the field.
If the field has an ASOS, for example, then it would have to report at
least a mile, no matter what you say.