# METAR beta testing

**URL:** <https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/metar-beta-testing/6097>\
**Category:** Feature Requests and Ideas\
**Created:** [September 2, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/metar-beta-testing/6097 "2008-09-02T14:10:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![klsfargo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@klsfargo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/klsfargo)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/metar-beta-testing/6097/1 "2008-09-02T14:10:24Z")

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I like the layout of the weather. however, 1 thing confuses me. In the columns marked “Cloud Cover”, type and height are the highest clouds reported in the actual METAR.

I am used to seeing the “ceiling” which would be the lowest broken or overcast layer.

Is there some reason I’m missing where the highest layer is used?

(hover over Flight Rules - - IFR, VFR, etc to see the actual METAR).

Thanks. My favorite part is the METAR history. nice for spotting trends.

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**Author:** ![mduell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/mduell/32/115680_2.png) [@mduell](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/mduell)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/metar-beta-testing/6097/2 "2008-09-02T15:06:56Z")

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It should be the way you’re expecting; which METAR are you looking at?

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**Author:** ![klsfargo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@klsfargo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/klsfargo)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/metar-beta-testing/6097/3 "2008-09-02T15:36:53Z")

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[flightaware.com/live/airport/KFAR/wx](http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KFAR/wx)

Line from table…  
02-Sep 09:53AM MVFR 290 10kts Overcast 7500

shows overcast at 7500 ft when the METAR shows

KFAR 021453Z 29010KT 10SM SCT022 BKN028 OVC075 14/12 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB11E26 SLP129 P0000 60002 T01440122 51025

I would expect 2800 bkn for the ceiling, (however I realize your heading is not ceiling). I’d like to see the lowest broken or overcast layer rather than the highest layer