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Atis
| Atis | | | Continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected terminal areas, to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating repetitive transmissions of essential but routine information. | | source: FAA Aerosense Glossary |
| | | The continuous broadcast (by radio or telephone) of recorded non-control, essential but routine, information in selected terminal areas. | | source: FAA Balloon Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-11) |
| | | A recorded broadcast available at most airports with an operating control tower that includes crucial information about runways and instrument approaches in use, specific outages, and current weather conditions, including visibility. | | source: FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16) |
| | The continuous broadcast of recorded noncontrol information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating the repetitive transmission of essential but routine information; e.g., "Los Angeles information Alfa. One three zero zero Coordinated Universal Time. Weather, measured ceiling two thousand overcast, visibility three, haze, smoke, temperature seven one, dew point five seven, wind two five zero at five, altimeter two niner niner six. I-L-S Runway Two Five Left approach in use, Runway Two Five Right closed, advise you have Alfa." (See AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE.) The continuous broadcast of recorded noncontrol information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating the repetitive transmission of essential but routine information; e.g., "Los Angeles information Alfa. One three zero zero Coordinated Universal Time. Weather, measured ceiling two thousand overcast, visibility three, haze, smoke, temperature seven one, dew point five seven, wind two five zero at five, altimeter two niner niner six. I-L-S Runway Two Five Left approach in use, Runway Two Five Right closed, advise you have Alfa." (See AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE.) | | source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
| | | AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE (ATIS): The continuous broadcast of recorded noncontrol information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating the repetitive transmission of essential but routine information; e.g., "Los Angeles information Alfa. One three zero zero Coordinated Universal Time. Weather, measured ceiling two thousand overcast, visibility three, haze, smoke, temperature seven one, dew point five seven, wind two five zero at five, altimeter two niner niner six. I-L-S Runway Two Five Left approach in use, Runway Two Five Right closed, advise you have Alfa." The provision of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft by means of continuous and repetitive broadcasts throughout the day or a specified portion of the day. | | source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
| | | Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS): The continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and relieve frequency congestion by automating repetitive transmission of essential but routine information. | | source: FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25A) |
| | | The continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and relieve frequency congestion by automating repetitive transmission of essential but routine information. | | source: FAA Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2) |
| | | Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS): The continuous broadcast (by radio or telephone) of recorded noncontrol, essential but routine information in selected terminal areas. | | source: FAA Weight Shift Control Handbook (FAA-H-8083-5) |
| | | Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is a continuous broadcast of recorded information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating the repetitive transmission of non-controlled airport/terminal area and meteorological information. | | source: FAA/NOAA Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45G) |
| | | Automatic Terminal Information Service: a continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected high-activity terminal areas. The report is identified by a sequence of letters ( Kilo, Lima, Mike, etc.) For example, “Hong Kong Arrival Information Kilo at 17:05Z; Runway 07 closed for maintenance; Wind 340°, 15 knots; Visibility 8 km ” | | source: ICAO English Pro Aviation Glossary |
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