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Include the following in ATIS broadcast as appropriate: Airport/facility name.

Phonetic letter code.

Time of the latest weather sequence (UTC).

Weather information consisting of: Wind direction and velocity.

Visibility.

Obstructions to vision.

Present weather consisting of: sky condition, temperature, dew point, altimeter, a density altitude advisory when appropriate, and other pertinent remarks included in the official weather observation. Always include weather observation remarks of lightning, cumulonimbus, and towering cumulus clouds. NOTE-

ASOS/AWOS is to be considered the primary source of wind direction, velocity, and altimeter data for weather observation purposes at those locations that are so equipped. The ASOS Operator Interface Device (OID) displays the magnetic wind as “MAG WND” in the auxiliary data location in the lower left-hand portion of the screen. Other OID displayed winds are true and are not to be used for operational purposes.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7900.5, Surface Weather Observing Table 3-2.

FAA Order JO 7210.3, Para 10-2-1, Position Duties and Responsibilities.

Instrument approach and runway in use.

Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) alert and advisory. Specify the nature and location of threat or incident, whether reported or observed and by whom, time (if known), and notification to pilots to advise ATC if they need to divert. EXAMPLE-

“MANPADS alert. Exercise extreme caution. MANPADS threat reported by TSA, Chicago area.” “Advise on initial contact if you want to divert.”

“MANPADS alert. Exercise extreme caution. MANPADS attack observed by tower one-half mile northwest of airfield at one-two-five-zero Zulu.” “Advise on initial contact if you want to divert.”

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 10-2-13 , MANPADS Alert.

FAA Order JO 7210.3, Para 2-1-10, Handling MANPADS Incidents.

Terminal facilities must include reported unauthorized laser illumination events on the ATIS broadcast for one hour following the last report. Include the time, location, altitude, color, and direction of the laser as reported by the pilot. PHRASEOLOGY-

UNAUTHORIZED LASER ILLUMINATION EVENT, (UTC time), (location), (altitude), (color), (direction).

EXAMPLE-

UNAUTHORIZED LASER ILLUMINATION EVENT, AT 0100z, 8 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 18R AT 3,000 FEET, GREEN LASER FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 10-2-14 , Unauthorized Laser Illumination of Aircraft.

FAA Order JO 7210.3, Para 2-1-30, Reporting Unauthorized Laser Illumination of Aircraft.

The ceiling/sky condition, visibility, and obstructions to vision may be omitted if the ceiling is above 5,000 feet and the visibility is more than 5 miles. EXAMPLE-

A remark may be made, “The weather is better than five thousand and five.”

Instrument/visual approach/es in use. Specify landing runway/s unless the runway is that to which the instrument approach is made. Before advertising non-precision approaches, priority should be given to available precision, then APV approaches.

Departure runway/s (to be given only if different from landing runway/s or in the instance of a “departure only” ATIS).

Taxiway closures which affect the entrance or exit of active runways, other closures which impact airport operations, other NOTAMs and PIREPs pertinent to operations in the terminal area. Inform pilots of where hazardous weather is occurring and how the information may be obtained. Include available information of known bird activity. REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, 2-1-23 , Bird Activity Information.

When a runway length has been temporarily or permanently shortened, ensure that the word “WARNING” prefaces the runway number, and that the word “shortened” is also included in the text of the message. Available runway length, as stated in the NOTAM, must be included in the ATIS broadcast. This information must be broadcast for the duration of the construction project.

For permanently shortened runways, facilities must continue to broadcast this information for a minimum of 30 days or until the Chart Supplement has been updated, whichever is longer. PHRASEOLOGY-

WARNING, RUNWAY (number) HAS BEEN SHORTENED, (length in feet) FEET AVAILABLE.

EXAMPLE-

“Warning, Runway One-Zero has been shortened, niner-thousand eight hundred and fifty feet available.”

Runway Condition Codes (RwyCC)when provided. Include the time of the report. PHRASEOLOGY-

RUNWAY (number) condition codes (first value, second value, third value) AT (time),

EXAMPLE-

“Runway Two Seven, condition codes two, two, one at one zero one eight Zulu.”

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 3-3-1 , Landing Area Condition.

Runway Condition Codes “3/3/3” and the statement “Slippery When Wet.” EXAMPLE-

“Runway (number) condition codes three, three, three, Slippery When Wet at one two five five Zulu.”

NOTE-

A Slippery When Wet FICON NOTAM indicates a runway has failed a friction survey, for example, due to excessive rubber build-up. Airport Operators will notify ATCT operational personnel of this concern and issue a FICON NOTAM prior to the expected arrival of rain. The FICON NOTAM will be canceled when the rain has ended and the runway environment is determined to be dry by the Airport Operator.

Runway Condition codes “X/X/X.” When a FICON NOTAM indicates these values, the statement “Runway Condition Codes Missing” must be included on the ATIS broadcast. EXAMPLE-

“Runway (number) condition codes missing at one three four seven Zulu.”

NOTE-

A FICON NOTAM may be generated with “X/X/X” instead of Runway Condition Codes. This will occur when the NOTAM user interface is not functioning correctly; however, a FICON NOTAM is still present.

Other optional information as local conditions dictate in coordination with ATC. This may include such items as VFR arrival frequencies, temporary airport conditions, LAHSO operations being con-ducted, or other perishable items that may appear only for a matter of hours or a few days on the ATIS message.

When all 3 runway segments (touchdown, midpoint, and rollout) are reporting a code of 6, the Airport Operator will notify ATC that runway condition codes are no longer reportable.

Low level wind shear/microburst when reported by pilots or is detected on a wind shear detection system. REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 3-1-8 , Low Level Wind Shear/Microburst Advisories.

A statement which advises the pilot to read back instructions to hold short of a runway. The air traffic manager may elect to remove this requirement 60 days after implementation provided that removing the statement from the ATIS does not result in increased requests from aircraft for read back of hold short instructions.

Instructions for the pilot to acknowledge receipt of the ATIS message by informing the controller on initial contact. EXAMPLE-

“Boston Tower Information Delta. One four zero zero Zulu. Wind two five zero at one zero. Visibility one zero. Ceiling four thousand five hundred broken. Temperature three four. Dew point two eight. Altimeter three zero one zero. ILS-DME Runway Two Seven Approach in use. Departing Runway Two Two Right. Hazardous Weather Information for (geographical area) available on Flight Service Frequencies. Advise on initial contact you have Delta.”

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Chapter 2. General Control 7110.65BB

7110.65 by Chapter Number Chapter 0. General Information Chapter 1. General Chapter 2. General Control Chapter 3. Airport Traffic Control - Terminal Chapter 4. IFR Chapter 5. Radar Chapter 6. Nonradar Chapter 7. Visual Chapter 8. Offshore/Oceanic Procedures Chapter 9. Special Flights Chapter 10. Emergencies Chapter 11. Traffic Management Procedures Chapter 12. Canadian Airspace Procedures Chapter 13. Decision Support Tools Chapter 14. Data Link Communications Appendix A Appendix B

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JO 7110.65BB by Topic

General Information Explanation of Changes

General Introduction

Terms of Reference

General Control General

Flight Plans and Control Information

Flight Progress Strips

Radio and Interphone Communications

Route and NAVAID Description

Weather Information

Altimeter Settings

Runway Visibility Reporting- Terminal

Automatic Terminal Information Service Procedures

Team Position Responsibilities

Airport Traffic Control - Terminal General

Visual Signals

Airport Conditions

Airport Lighting

Runway Selection

Airport Surface Detection Procedures

Taxi and Ground Movement Procedures

Spacing and Sequencing

Departure Procedures and Separation

Arrival Procedures and Separation

Helicopter Operations

Sea Lane Operations

IFR NAVAID Use Limitations

Clearances

Departure Procedures

Route Assignment

Altitude Assignment and Verification

Holding Aircraft

Arrival Procedures

Approach Clearance Procedures

Radar General

Beacon/ADS-B Systems

Radar Identification

Transfer of Radar Identification

Radar Separation

Vectoring

Speed Adjustment

Radar Departures

Radar Arrivals

Radar Approaches- Terminal

Surveillance Approaches- Terminal

PAR Approaches- Terminal

Automation- En Route

Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS)-Terminal

Nonradar General

Initial Separation of Successive Departing Aircraft

Initial Separation of Departing and Arriving Aircraft

Longitudinal Separation

Lateral Separation

Vertical Separation

Timed Approaches

Visual General

Visual Separation

VFR‐On‐Top

Approaches

Special VFR (SVFR)

Basic Radar Service to VFR Aircraft- Terminal

Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)-Terminal

Class C Service- Terminal

Class B Service Area- Terminal

Offshore/Oceanic Procedures General

Coordination

Longitudinal Separation

Lateral Separation

Offshore/Oceanic Transition Procedures

Separation from Airspace Reservations

North Atlantic ICAO Region

Caribbean ICAO Region

Pacific ICAO Region

North American ICAO Region

Special Flights General

Special Operations

Special Use, ATC-Assigned Airspace, and Stationary ALTRVs

Fuel Dumping

Jettisoning of External Stores

Unmanned Free Balloons

Parachute Operations

Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Reports

Emergencies General

Emergency Assistance

Overdue Aircraft

Control Actions

Miscellaneous Operations

Oceanic Emergency Procedures

Ground Missile Emergencies

Traffic Management Procedures General

Canadian Airspace Procedures General Control

Decision Support Tools ERAM - En Route

ATOP - Oceanic

Data Link Communications Terminal Procedures for Issuing Automated Clearances

En Route Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) - Domestic

Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) - Oceanic Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)

Appendix A

Appendix B

General Control

Team Position Responsibilities

Chapter 2. General Control

Section 10. Team Position Responsibilities