ATIS Format/Sequence

[3300TQ]

Good-day.

I'm trying to find the correct ICAO/FAA sequence for an ATIS report. Does anyone have a link for me?

Cheers

[chiglet]

No link, but here is what I {typically}used to say [now automated]
"This is Manchester Arrivai Information Bravo
The Runway in use is 24Right, Radar Vectors to an ILS Approach
The Current WX
Surface Wind 230derees 10kts
No Present WX
Visibility 25 kms
Cloud Broken 2500 feet
Air Temperature Plus 15 Dewpoint Plus5
QNH1002 QFE Threshold 1000
any a/f info [bird activity, wip etc]
Report Aircraft Type and Arrival Information Bravo on first Contact
The Departure Atis was similar
Hope this helps
watp.iktch

[M609]

Our Artech ATIS have this format:

Ident
Time
Runway in use
Runway condition
Breaking action
Operational Info (type of approach etc)
Met (Metar format)
Other pertenent info (TREND etc)
Ident

[Jerricho]

No link, but straight out of the Canadian ATC Manops Section 172.3 (sitting here on my lap):

A. Airport name and message code letter
B. Weather Information, including
1. Time
2. Surface Wind
3. Visibility
4. Weather and obstructions to vision
5. Ceiling
6. Sky condition
7. Temperature
8. Dew Point
9. Altimeter Setting
10. Pertinent SIGMET, AIRMET and PIREP
C. Type of instrument approach in use, including information on simultaneous parallel or converging operations
D. Landing runway, both IFR and VFR, including information on hold short operations and the stopping distance available
E. Departure runway, both IFR and VFR
F. NOTAM, an excerpt from a NOTAM, or pertinent information regarding the servicebility of a NAVIAD of field condtions applicable to arriving or departing aircraft
G. Instructions that aircraft are to acknowledge receipt of the ATIS broadcast on initial contact with ATC.

[Scott Voigt]

Here's what the book says in the US....

2-9-3. CONTENT

Include the following in ATIS broadcast as appropriate:

a. Airport/facility name, phonetic letter code, time of weather sequence (UTC). Weather information consisting of wind direction and velocity, visibility, obstructions to vision, present weather, sky condition, temperature, dew point, altimeter, a density altitude advisory when appropriate and other pertinent remarks included in the official weather observation. Wind direction, velocity, and altimeter shall be reported from certified direct reading instruments. Temperature and dew point should be reported from certified direct reading sensors when available. Always include weather observation remarks of lightning, cumulonimbus, and towering cumulus clouds.

NOTE-
ASOS/AWOS is to be considered the primary source of wind direction, velocity, and altimeter data for weather observation purposes at those locations that are so equipped. The ASOS Operator Interface Device (OID) displays the magnetic wind as "MAG WND" in the auxiliary data location in the lower left-hand portion of the screen. Other OID displayed winds are true and are not to be used for operational purposes.

b. The ceiling/sky condition, visibility, and obstructions to vision may be omitted if the ceiling is above 5,000 feet and the visibility is more than 5 miles.

EXAMPLE-
A remark may be made, "The weather is better than five thousand and five."

c. Instrument/visual approach/s in use. Specify landing runway/s unless the runway is that to which the instrument approach is made.

d. Departure runway/s (to be given only if different from landing runway/s or in the instance of a "departure only" ATIS).

e. Taxiway closures which affect the entrance or exit of active runways, other closures which impact airport operations, other NOTAMs and PIREPs pertinent to operations in the terminal area. Inform pilots of where hazardous weather is occurring and how the information may be obtained. Include available information of known bird activity.

REFERENCE-
FAAO 7110.65, Bird Activity Information, Para 2-1-22.

f. Runway braking action or friction reports when provided. Include the time of the report and a word describing the cause of the runway friction problem.

PHRASEOLOGY-
RUNWAY (number) MU (first value, second value, third value) AT (time), (cause).

EXAMPLE-
"Runway Two Seven, MU forty-two, forty-one, twenty-eight at one zero one eight Zulu, ice."

REFERENCE-
FAAO 7110.65, Braking Action Advisories, Para 3-3-5.

g. Other optional information as local conditions dictate in coordination with ATC. This may include such items as VFR arrival frequencies, temporary airport conditions, LAHSO operations being conducted, or other perishable items that may appear only for a matter of hours or a few days on the ATIS message.

h. Low level wind shear/microburst when reported by pilots or is detected on a wind shear detection system.

REFERENCE-
FAAO 7110.65, Low Level Wind Shear/Microburst Advisories, Para 3-1-8

i. A statement which advises the pilot to read back instructions to hold short of a runway. The air traffic manager may elect to remove this requirement 60 days after implementation provided that removing the statement from the ATIS does not result in increased requests from aircraft for read back of hold short instructions.

j. Instructions for the pilot to acknowledge receipt of the ATIS message by informing the controller on initial contact.

EXAMPLE-
"Boston Tower Information Delta. One four zero zero Zulu. Wind two five zero at one zero. Visibility one zero. Ceiling four thousand five hundred broken. Temperature three four. Dew point two eight. Altimeter three zero one zero. ILS-DME Runway Two Seven Approach in use. Departing Runway Two Two Right. Hazardous Weather Information for (geographical area) available on HIWAS, Flight Watch, or Flight Service Frequencies. Advise on initial contact you have Delta."


regards

Scott

[MAN777]

Been listening to the new automated ATIS at MAN and I find it kind of amusing, I have a question.

When recording all the sound bites for all the possible permutations why is the same voice not used ? Sometimes it sounds like a chorus of weathermen fighting for the next line !!

[chiglet]

It's 'cos we got the "basics" set up from the start. [WX etc] The "exras" were added to suit.[There's alone female in ther, if you know where to look :ok: ]
Hopefully, it should all come together soon
watp,iktch