Which location is used for touchdown runway visual range (RVR) and winds?

• A. The opposite end of the runway
• B. The runway center
• C. The far end of the runway
• D. A point near the approach end of a runway

Answer: (D)

Touchdown runway visual range is all about what a pilot will actually see at the moment of landing. Since this visibility matters right where the aircraft touches down, the measurement is taken near the approach end, at the touchdown zone. Winds are likewise most relevant where the airplane is coming in and touching down, so the wind information is collected from a point near the approach end of the runway. That’s why the correct location is a point near the approach end of a runway—the measurements reflect conditions during approach and touchdown, not at the far end or the runway center.