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What information should be provided in an arrival ATIS?

1) Wind
2) Temperature
3) Dew point
4) Braking action
5) Expect ILS Approach
6) Expect 30 mins holding
7) Transition altitude
8) ATIS issue time and current time

  • A

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  • B

    1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8

  • C

    2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

  • D

    1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

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Let's examine the given options:

  • Wind ⇒ surface wind direction (in degrees magnetic) and speed are provided (l) in the arrival ATIS
  • Temperature ⇒ air temperature is provided (p) in the arrival ATIS
  • Dew point ⇒ dew point temperature is provided (q) in the arrival ATIS
  • Braking action ⇒ braking action is provided in the arrival ATIS if appropriate (if it is considered important for pilots to know) (h)
  • Expect ILS approach ⇒ type of approach to be expected is provided in the ATIS (f)
  • Expect 30 minutes holding ⇒ holding delay, if appropriate, is provided in the ATIS (i)
  • Transition altitude ⇒ the transition altitude is NOT included in an arrival ATIS, only transition level. Transition altitude is found on the arrival charts and is independent of the current weather.
  • ATIS issue time and current time ⇒ the ATIS issue time should be provided, but the current time is NOT given in the ATIS.

Note: This question is seen in UK CAA as a 'tick box' question.


ICAO Annex 11
4.3.8 ATIS for arriving aircraft

ATIS messages containing arrival information only shall contain the following elements of information in the order listed:

f) type of approach(es) to be expected;

h) significant runway surface conditions and, if appropriate, braking action;

i) holding delay, if appropriate;

j) transition level, if applicable;

l) surface wind direction (in degrees magnetic) 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;

p) air temperature;

q) dew point temperature;

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