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The Civil Aviation (Meteorological Service for Air Navigation) Regulations, 2025
59. Information for air traffic services units.
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
59. Information for air traffic services units.
(1)The meteorological service provider shall provide information for air traffic services, search and rescue services and aeronautical information services in accordance with the technical specification and detailed criteria set out in the Manual of Implementing Standards-Meteorological Service for Air Navigation.(2)The meteorological service provider shall designate an aerodrome meteorological office or meteorological watch office to be associated with each air traffic services unit.(3)The associated aerodrome meteorological office or meteorological watch office shall, after coordination with the air traffic services unit, supply, or arrange for the supply of, up-to-date meteorological information to the unit as necessary for the conduct of its functions.(4)An aerodrome meteorological office shall be associated with an aerodrome control tower or approach control unit for the provision of meteorological information.(5)A meteorological watch office shall be associated with a flight information centre or an area control centre for the provision of meteorological information.(6)Where, owing to local circumstances, it is convenient for the duties of an associated aerodrome meteorological office or meteorological watch office to be shared between two or more aerodrome meteorological offices or meteorological watch offices, the division of responsibility shall be determined by the meteorological service provider in consultation with the appropriate ATS provider.(7)Any meteorological information requested by an air traffic services unit in connection with an aircraft emergency shall be provided immediately.