ATIS
Pronunciation: AY-tis
Also written as: ATIS — Automatic Terminal Information Service
Automatic Terminal Information Service — a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information relevant to a specific airport.
Full Definition
The Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is a pre-recorded, continuously broadcast message available to flight crew and ground operators on a dedicated radio frequency, providing current information about an airport's meteorological conditions, active runways, NOTAMs in effect, and other pertinent operational data. Each ATIS broadcast is identified by a sequential phonetic alphabet letter (Alpha, Bravo, etc.) so that controllers can confirm a crew has the latest information. Editors working on ATC, operations, or flight crew documentation must reproduce ATIS identifiers and quoted broadcasts exactly and understand that ATIS is a proper noun and always capitalised.
Usage
Usage note: Always expand on first use. ATIS codes are single phonetic alphabet letters and should be reproduced in their spoken form (e.g., 'Information Bravo') in transcripts.
In Context
- "The crew confirmed receipt of Information Delta from the ATIS before requesting pushback clearance." — ATC Communication Transcript
- "The aerodrome ATIS was updated to include the temporary runway length reduction." — Airport Operations Notice