Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems › V. Operations › Task A. Radio Communications Procedures

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Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS).

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-1-9
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-13. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
made between the ATC facility and the UNICOM licensee to handle such messages. 4-1-13. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) a. ATIS is the continuous broadcast of recorded noncontrol information in selected high activity terminal areas. Its purpose…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG A-18
Pilot/Controller Glossary › A
ATCT- (See TOWER.) ATD- (See ALONG-TRACK DISTANCE.) ATIS- (See AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE.) ATIS [ICAO]- (See ICAO Term AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE.) ATO- (See AIR TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION.) ATPA- (See AUTOMATED TERMINAL PROXIMITY ALERT.) ATS ROUTE [ICAO]- A specified route…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. B-2
Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions
traffic control radar beacon system ATCSCC—Air Traffic Control System Command Center ATCT—airport traffic control tower ATIS—automatic terminal information service ATISR—ATIS recorder ATM—air traffic management; asynchronous transfer mode ATMS—advanced traffic management system ATN—Aeronautical Telecommunications ... post AUTH—authority AUTOB—automatic weather reporting system AUTODIN—DoD Automatic Digital Network AUTOVON—DoD Automatic Voice Network AVBL—available AVN—Aviation Standards National Field Office, Oklahoma City AVON—AUTOVON service AWlS—airport weather information AWOS—automatic weather; observing/reporting system…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 1-12
Chapter 1: Departure Procedures › Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) ATIS is another valuable tool for gaining weather information. ATIS is available at most airports that have an operating control tower, which means the reports on the ATIS frequency are only available during the regular…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 4-4
Chapter 4: Approaches › Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
aircraft in radio voice format or digital format, if it is available, via an ACARS system. Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) Automatic terminal information service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected high activity terminal…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. 1-12
Chapter 1: Departure Procedures › Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS)
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) The digital ATIS (D-ATIS) is an alternative method of receiving ATIS reports. The service provides text messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users outside the standard reception range of conventional ATIS…