Who can access the ATIS information?

Who can access the ATIS information?

• A. Weather observers only
• B. Air traffic controllers only
• C. Pilot in command and flight crew of any flight
• D. Ground staff only

Answer: (C)

ATIS is a continuous broadcast of current weather and aeronautical information for a specific airport. It’s designed for the people who actually operate the aircraft, so the pilot in command and the flight crew of any flight can receive up-to-date winds, altimeter, active runways, and NOTAMs to plan and carry out the flight safely. Ground staff or weather observers don’t use ATIS for flight operation decisions in the same way, and while air traffic controllers may use the information to manage traffic, the primary audience who accesses ATIS to inform their actions is the pilot in command and the flight crew of any flight.

ATIS is a continuous broadcast of current weather and aeronautical information for a specific airport. It’s designed for the people who actually operate the aircraft, so the pilot in command and the flight crew of any flight can receive up-to-date winds, altimeter, active runways, and NOTAMs to plan and carry out the flight safely. Ground staff or weather observers don’t use ATIS for flight operation decisions in the same way, and while air traffic controllers may use the information to manage traffic, the primary audience who accesses ATIS to inform their actions is the pilot in command and the flight crew of any flight.