ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations
26. Coordination between meteorological and air traffic
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
26. Coordination between meteorological and air traffic
(1)Meteorological and air traffic services providers shall make arrangements to ensure that aircraft receive the most up-to-date between meteorological information for aircraft operations(2)Meteorological and air traffic services authorities shall make arrangements where necessary for air traffic personnel to—(a)report if observed by air traffic services personnel or communicated by aircraft, such other meteorological elements as may be agreed upon in addition to using indicating instruments;(b)report as soon as possible to the associated meteorological office meteorological phenomena of operational significance, if observed by air traffic services personnel or communicated by aircraft, which have not been included in the aerodrome meteorological report; and(c)report as soon as possible to the associated meteorological office pertinent information concerning pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions and information concerning volcanic ash cloud.(3)Area Control Centers and Flight Information Centers shall report the information in subregulation (2)(c) to the associated Meteorological Watch Office and Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers.(4)Area control centers, flight information centers and associated meteorological watch offices shall maintain close coordination to ensure that information on volcanic ash included in NOTAM and SIGMET messages is consistent.