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ATIS
At aerodromes specified inERSA the normal operational information
required by aircraft prior to take-off or landing is broadcast automatically
and continuously either on a discrete frequency or on the voice channel of
oneormore radio navigation aids. The broadcastmay be pre-recorded or
computerised.
When control zones are deactivated theATISmay be used tobroadcast
operational information of an unchanging nature. This informationmay
include theCTAFPAL frequency, preferred runways and noise abatement
procedures. Itmay also include the expected reopening time of the tower.
Pilots areencouraged tomonitor theATIS outside thenormal hours of the
tower. There is no need to nominate receipt of theATIS codewithCTAF
reports.
The following information is transmitted on theATIS: (aerodrome) TERMINAL
INFORMATION (code letter ALPHA, BRAVO, etc, as assigned to each
separately prepared transmission). ZULU is not used. TIME (hhmmUTC)
{Timeof observations, if appropriate} Typeof approach expectation; e.g.
“EXPECT ILSAPPROACH”, etc.
One runway inuse:
RUNWAY (number), [DAMP], [WET], [WATERPATCHES] [FLOODED]
(if applicable);
or
More thanone runway inuse:
RUNWAY/S (number/s) AND (number/s) FORARRIVALS,
RUNWAY/S (number/s) AND (number/s) FORDEPARTURES,
[DAMP] [WET] [WATERPATCHES] [FLOODED] (if applicable)
Holdingdelay, if appropriate; e.g. “...MINUTESHOLDINGMAYBE
EXPECTED”, etc (when being used) LANDANDHOLDSHORTOPERATIONS
INPROGRESS
CURFEWRUNWAYNOMINATION (when runway is nominateddue toNoise
Abatoment legislation and the crosswind and/or downwind component is in
excess of that specified inENR1.1).
in-flight information