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**Decoding wind, visibility, and sky in a METAR.** - **Wind — `01011KT`** → wind is FROM **010° true** at **11 knots**. Note wind direction in METARs is **true**, but spoken ATIS/ATC wind is **magnetic**. - **Visibility — `10SM`** → **10 statute miles** (shown "P6SM" = greater than 6 SM is also common). Part 107 minimum is **3 SM**. - **Sky — `OVC110`** → **overcast** cloud deck with ceiling at **11 000 ft AGL** (add two zeros). Other sky codes: CLR (clear below 12 000), FEW, SCT (scattered), BKN (broken), VV (vertical visibility / obscured).

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