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TAF
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) is a weather forecast specifically for airports, detailing expe...
ATIS
ATIS provides pilots with up-to-date airport information, including weather conditions, active ru...
METAR
A METAR is a coded weather report issued at a specific time for an aerodrome, providing real-time...
Flight Plans
Filing a VFR Flight Plan A VFR flight plan is required for: All VFR flights entering controll...
Transits & Other Flights
A VFR transit occurs when an aircraft enters a control zone (CTR) and crosses it without intendin...
Arrivals/Approach
Coordination and Entry into Controlled Airspace When a VFR aircraft is approaching controlled ai...
Practice approach/area
Practice Area Position Report A good practice area position report ensures that other pilots ope...
Initial Clearance/Clearance To or Out of the Zone
VFR Operations: Entry, Exit & Transit Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights primarily navigate using...
A-CDM
Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Controller Guide What is A-CDM? A-CDM is a tool t...
Weather Deviations
General Procedures Route deviations may be necessary due to weather or other operational constra...
Departure Instructions
Departure Instructions for Controllers Controllers may provide detailed departure instructions w...
Coordination
Estimates and Revisions ATC Coordination for Exchange of Estimate Information: ESTIMATE [dire...
Emergency
Minimum Fuel Pilot and ATC Message Exchange on Fuel Procedure: Pilot: MINIMUM FUEL ATC: ROGE...
En-route
Altitude Management to Maintain Separation ATC Instructions to Maintain a Level Before Any Chang...
Approach
Departure Instructions ATC Departure Instructions: [AFTER DEPARTURE] TURN RIGHT (or LEFT) HEA...
Introduction
Effective communication between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC) is essential for flight ...
Identification
Aircraft identification is a fundamental task in air traffic control, ensuring accurate tracking,...
Emergencies
An emergency is any situation that poses an immediate risk to an aircraft or its occupants. ATC m...
Runway Change Guide
Runway changes can improve aerodrome efficiency but require careful coordination to ensure a smoo...
The Area Controller
Conflict detection Definitions Conflict: Predicted converging of aircraft in space and time w...