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What information does ATIS provide?
ATIS broadcasts contain essential information, such as current weather information, active runways, available approaches, and any other information required by the pilots, such as important NOTAMs.
What is the purpose of ATIS?
Use the ATIS, where available, to provide advance noncontrol airport/terminal area and meteorological information to aircraft. Identify each ATIS message by a phonetic letter code word at both the beginning and the end of the message. Automated systems will have the phonetic letter code automatically appended.
Where can I get ATIS information?
You can SMS any airport code with PilotEdge ATIS support to 970-44-PILOT (970-447-4568) to retrieve the most current ATIS.
How long is an ATIS valid for?
How long are Notams valid? It is usually valid for 14 days. Snow conditions are notified, not by NOTAM but by a special message called SNOWTAM.
How do I receive ATIS?
Get Your ATIS By Text… Whether or not you register for PDC, ForeFlight helps you get in the air sooner with automated D-ATIS delivery at over 70 major U.S. airports. Just file an IFR or VFR flight plan through ForeFlight and the current ATIS will arrive via text message about 15 minutes before your departure time.
How do I listen to the ATIS?
Use either the FAA chart supplement or AirNav.com and look for a phone number next to the ATIS frequency. ForeFlight typically provides them as well.
Is ATIS a Metar?
The ATIS has more information than just the METAR, so while the ceiling, wind and temperature information will look the same, the ATIS will include active runways, approaches and other important information the METAR omits. When you know what runway to expect, you can plan your approach into the airport.
Is ATIS a METAR?
What airports have ATIS?
At which airports are PDC and D-ATIS available?
| ABQ | Albuquerque International | Andrews AFB |
|---|---|---|
| IAD | Washington Dulles International | Houston Intercontinental |
| IND | Indianapolis International | Jacksonville International |
| JFK | New York Kennedy International | San Juan Marin International |
| LAS | Las Vegas McCarran International | Los Angeles International |
What freq is ATIS?
The second radio is assigned clearance, ground, weather (ATIS, ASOS), and flight service duties–remember to monitor the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) when you’re not using the second radio.