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The Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations
68. Automatic terminal information service for arriving aircraft
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
68. Automatic terminal information service for arriving aircraft
Automatic terminal information service messages containing arrival information only shall contain the following elements of information in the order listed—(c)contract type, if communication is via Data link-automatic terminal information service;(e)time of observation, if appropriate;(f)type of approach to be expected;(g)main landing runway(s); status of arresting system constituting a potential hazard, if any;(h)significant runway surface conditions and, if appropriate, braking action;(j)holding delay, if appropriate;(k)transition level, if applicable;(l)other essential operational information;(m)surface wind direction and speed, including significant variations and, if surface wind sensors related specifically to the sections of runway(s) in use are available and the information is required by operators, the indication of the runway and the section of the runway to which the information refers;(n)visibility and, when applicable, Runway Visual Range;(p)cloud below 1 500 m (5 000 ft.) or below the highest minimum sector altitude, whichever is greater;cumulonimbus; if the sky is obscured, vertical visibility when available;(r)dew point temperature;(t)any available information on significant meteorological phenomena in the approach area including wind shear, and information on recent weather of operational significance;(u)trend forecast, when available; and(v)specific automatic terminal information service instructions.