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8.1. Introduction to ATIS

The Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) provides regular information to aircraft arriving at and departing from an airport, operating continuously for 24 hours or a specified duration. The ATIS is updated on an hourly or 30-minute basis to ensure the information remains current.

ATIS broadcasts normally contain the following information:

  • ATIS designator (A, B, C...), changes with ATIS updates
  • METAR
  • Active runways for departures and arrivals
  • NOTAM
  • Requests, such as "in the initial contact, report aircraft type and stand number"