IRFP-01
Metro Review
8. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
NOTE: ATIS frequencies are incorporated on individual FLIP
Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures and aerodrome listings
in the Enroute Supplement. Where this service is available, listing
will be found on the COMMUNICATIONS line, e.g., (ATIS 276.2).
Pilots will be expected to listen to ATIS broadcasts, when in
operation, to obtain essential, but routine, terminal information.
a. ATIS broadcasts are recorded, and the pilot should notify
controllers that he has received the broadcast by repeating the
alphabetical code word appended to the broadcast. Example:
“INFORMATION ECHO RECEIVED”
b. When the pilot acknowledges that he has received the ATIS
broadcast, controllers may omit those items contained on the
broadcast if they are current
NOTE: Rapidly changing conditions will be issued by Air
Traffic Control, and the ATIS will contain words as follows:
“LATEST CEILING/VISIBILITY/ALTIMETER/(OTHER
CONDITIONS) WILL BE ISSUED BY APPROACH CONTROL/
TOWER.”
c.
The absence of a sky condition/ceiling and/or visibility on ATIS
indicates a sky condition/ceiling of 5,000 ft or above and
visibility of 5 miles or more
NOTE: A remark may be made in the broadcast, “THE
WEATHER IS BETTER THAN 5,000 AND 5,” or the existing
weather may be broadcast.
d. Controllers will automatically issue pertinent information to
pilots who do not acknowledge receipt of the ATIS broadcast
or who acknowledge receipt of a broadcast which is not current
B. Pilot weather reports (PIREPs) 21.1.1.11.3, 21.1.1.11.3.1
1. Issued by pilot to ATC or weather disseminating agencies (PMSV,
EFAS, FSS, etc.)
2. Reports filed when
a. Requested
b. Unusual and unforecast weather is encountered (mandatory
voice report)
c.
Weather conditions on IFR approach differ from latest
observation (mandatory voice report after landing)
d. Missed approach is executed due to weather
(8-97) Original
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