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Aeronautical Broadcast Services:
- Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) - broad cast service is available in almost all airports in India. This broadcast is related to the terminal aerodrome and is continuous and repetitive. Language of this broadcast is in English and contains following information for arriving and departing aircraft in the order indicated below:
i. Name of the aerodrome
ii. Designator i.e. the word “INFORMATION” and identification letter from ICAO alphabet.
iii. Time of observation.
iv. Type of approach to be expected.
v. The runway(s) in use.
vi. Transition level.
vii. Other essential operational information.
viii. Surface wind direction and speed including significant variations
ix. Visibility and applicable RVR
x. Present weather
xi. Cloud below 5000Ft or below the highest minimum sector altitude whoever is greater, cumulonimbus.
xii. The elements in Point. ix to xi are replaced by term “CAVOK”, whenever applicable.
xiii. Air temperature.
xiv. Dew point temperature.
xv. Altimeter setting(s)
xvi. Any available information on significant meteorological phenomena in the approach and climb out areas including wind shear and information on recent weather of operational significance contained in the MET report.
xvii. Trend forecast, when applicable.
xviii. Name of the aerodrome with the designator “INFORMATION” followed by the word “OUT”
- Data Link - ATIS (D-ATIS) service is provided through Pre-FANS Data link.
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