id: atis title: ATIS meta: Learn how to use ATIS in Air Traffic Control mode in Infinite Flight. order: 2

ATIS #

The Automatic Terminal Information Service, more commonly known as ATIS, will send the latest airport information (if ATC is present) on a dedicated frequency provided you are within range.

ATIS Page

  1. The Meteorological Terminal Air Report (more commonly known as a METAR), is the current weather at the airport and usually displays date/time recorded, wind direction and strength, visibility, weather and cloud, temperature and dew point, and finally pressure

  2. The available runways can be selected from this tab, and will use the red/amber/green color code

    Indication Meaning
    Headwind above 3kts (or wind from any direction when under 3kts) - runway recommended
    Crosswind above 3kts
    Tailwind above 3kts - runway not recommended

  3. REMARKS can be added to the ATIS to provide pilots with more information such as “No Pattern Work allowed”

  4. NOTAMS are used in the same way as REMARKS above, and provide more information for pilots

  5. When multiple frequencies are in use, the ATIS can be used to tell pilots which frequency to contact from what direction

  6. Once you have finished selecting the runways, REMARKS, NOTAMS and frequencies that you wish to use, you can check what the final message will look like to make sure it is correct

  7. When ready to publish, select the ATIS information (i.e. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie etc) and then hit PUBLISH

Tip

: Don’t forget to keep your ATIS up to date! When the weather, runways/frequencies in use, REMARKS or NOTAMS change, update your ATIS and publish with the next letter of the phonetic alphabet

The Digital ATIS (D-ATIS) will display the same information as the ATIS, but in text format. To find the D-ATIS follow the steps below:

Step 1

: Tap close to an airport on the map, a drop down list will appear

Step 2

: The information tab will be displayed initially; tap the “wx” (weather) tab

Step 3

: Provided ATC is present at the selected airport (and using the ATIS frequency), the D-ATIS will display this information

Tip

: Range for the D-ATIS is unlimited, use this to help with planning before tuning to an active frequency

Want to know what everything in the ATIS means? Visit our ATC Manual to find out!