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FISO service in countries represented at the FISO seminar 2016 in Manchester, UK
Contents Austria ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Canada ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Denmark ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Faroe Islands ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Finland ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
France .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Germany ...................................................................................................................................................... 31
Greenland .................................................................................................................................................... 34
Italy .............................................................................................................................................................. 35
Indonesia ..................................................................................................................................................... 37
Latvia ........................................................................................................................................................... 48
Norway ........................................................................................................................................................ 51
Poland .......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Sweden ........................................................................................................................................................ 53
Switzerland .................................................................................................................................................. 56
United Kingdom ........................................................................................................................................... 66
United states ............................................................................................................................................... 76
Austria FIC (Flight Information Centre) Part of ACC Wien (Vienna)
16 employees (incl. FMP and AMC)
Covers whole FIR Wien, except AoR of TFI
TFI (Terminal Flight Information) Part of APP Wien (Vienna)
4 employees + ATCO OJT
Covers area of responsibility of APP Wien
FIC Wien
FRQ: 124,4 MHz
2 positions (equipped with RADAR)
~20.000 VFR / year
Many other tasks (e.g. wx info for airliners,
ALS, system inputs, …)
TFI Wien
AFIS in Austria
Nr of AFIS aerodromes: 0
Aerodromes:
6 ATC aerodromes (LOWW, LOWG, LOWI, LOWK, LOWL, LOWS)
Many other VFR-AD, solely 3 with obligated operations (LOAV- Vöslau, LOLW – Wels, LOWZ – Zell
am See)
Personnel @ VFR-AD: ”aerodrome operators” and ”rescue coordinator” providing limited FIS to VFR
flights
Canada
Air Traffic Specialists Association of Canada ATSAC Approximately 650 specialist working in 55 AAS or AAS/RAAS units, 8
FIC’s, one IFSS, and 20 non-operational members in training and
support positions.
Units are located from the Pacific to the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans.
Montreal FIR provides bilingual services within the province of Quebec.
One collective agreement with a seniority bidding article allowing movement between disciplines
causes logistic and training challenges.
ATSAC’s Role
Mission Statement:
The purpose of ATSAC is to represent the members in Collective Bargaining and in all other relations with
their employer, to further the professional status of its members, to enhance its stature and to promote
aviation safety nationally and internationally.
ATSAC Initiatives
Participating in technological changes with Nav Canada through the Technology Working Groups.
Attempting (again) to get runway designation authority and control of aircraft on manoeuvring areas
for FSS.
Current CA expires in 2017. Bargaining to begin in October of this year.
Participation on UNIFOR’s newly formed Aviation Council.
In the interests of aviation safety and consistency of service: Recognition of our role in ANS by
inclusion of FISO/FSS procedures in Air Traffic Management (Doc 4444).
For further information, visit our website www.atsac.com
Email: president@atsac.com
NAV CANADA Flight Services and Flight Information
About NAV CANADA
Private, non-share capital company
2nd largest ANSP in the world
12 million aircraft movements annually – 40,000 customers
18 million square km of airspace
Regulated by the Government of Canada on safety performance
Our People
4,600 employees across the country
Air Traffic Controllers
Flight Service Specialists
Electronics Technologists
Engineering and IM
Corporate Functions
Our Services
Air Traffic Control
Flight Information
Weather Briefings
Aeronautical Information
Airport Advisory Services
Electronic Navigation Aids
Flight Services Specialists
Flight Services Specialists provide services to our customers using two different types of facilities:
Flight Information Centres (FIC) Flight Service Stations (FSS)
Flight Information Centres (FIC)
NAV CANADA has 8 Flight Information Centres with responsibilities for the provision of services in every
Flight Information Region (FIR) across Canada.
Flight Information Centres provide:
Interpretive in-depth pilot briefings pertain to the provision, or consultation on meteorological and
aeronautical information to assist pilots in pre-flight planning.
Flight planning services are provided to all pilots, IFR or VFR, and encompass domestic as well as
international flight plans and itineraries. VFR Alerting services are the responsibility of the FICs, while
IFR alerting services are provided by the ACCs.
Enroute weather and aeronautical information services are provided using dedicated remote
communications outlets (RCO) specifically designed for the provision of these services.
Surface weather observing is provided in 5 FICs and provide METAR and SPECI reporting as well as
continuous weather monitoring.
Coordination with customers is provided in person or via a 24 hour phone in service. Online flight
planning services are also available.
Support is provided to other ATS units (FSS, ATC, Tech Ops) and to Community Aerodrome Radio
Stations (CARS)
Community Aerodrome Radio Stations(CARS)
CARS provide aviation support services at certain isolated aerodromes in the Arctic and northern
Quebec. FIC specialists provide CARS with aeronautical and meteorological support.
Flight Service Stations(FSS)
NAV CANADA operates 55 Flight Service Stations across Canada who provide aerodrome advisory and
vehicle control services among other duties
Flight Service Stations provide:
Aerodrome Advisory Services
Vehicle Control Services
ATC support
Local weather and aeronautical information
Surface weather observing
Equipment monitoring
Emergency services
While the procedures provided at Flight Service Stations are generally standard across the country,
there can be great diversity between stations due to geography, airspace and types of aircraft
movements.
A typical example of an FSS is a station in Class E airspace surrounded by uncontrolled airspace with a
mix of commercial and general aviation traffic. The FSS often has a control zone associated with it and
coordinates with ATC regarding IFR operations.
Areas surrounding some Flight Service Stations are more complex due to geographical location and a
more diverse airspace structure.
Mirabel FSS is situated in Class E airspace with an associated control zone out to 7NM and 2000 ASL with
a transition area between 7 and 12NM between 1300-2000 ASL.
The shape of the zone is irregular due to the close proximity of Montreal Pierre Eliot Trudeau Airport and
Mirabel FSS coordinates closely with Montreal terminal control. Many procedures at Mirabel are
coordinated with Montreal ATC to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Aerodrome Advisory Service
One of the main duties of Flight Services Specialists stationed at FSS is the provision of aerodrome
advisory services. These services are delivered via voice communications and include the provision of the
following information:
Runway information – if a runway is “active” or “preferred”
Wind direction and speed
Altimeter – in inches of mercury
Air and ground traffic – for aircraft inbound to, outbound from, transiting, or in the vicinity of the
aerodrome
Aerodrome conditions
Weather conditions
Other information such as wake turbulence, hazardous situations, parachute operations, wildlife and
bird activity, laser operations, etc.
Remote Aerodrome Advisory Service (RAAS)
NAV CANADA provides Remote Aerodrome Advisory Services (RAAS) at 38 locations across Canada.
These remote services are provided by 23 different Flight Service Stations, some of which provide
services to multiple sites, including some ATC Towers during overnight operations.
Remote Aerodrome Advisory Service is provided at select aerodromes to provide information that is
essential for the safe and efficient movement of arriving and departing aircraft.
The services provided at these aerodromes are very similar to those provided at FSS, but are
delivered remotely and are more restrictive in some areas.
Due to the unavailability of visual confirmation of aircraft and vehicle movement, advisory
procedures may be more restrictive to ensure safety.
Additionally, vehicle services are advisory in nature with the responsibility for compliance resting
with the aerodrome operator.
Gander International Flight Service Station(IFSS)
Gander International Flight Service Station (IFSS) provides services for
pilots travelling North Atlantic and Polar routes into and out of Canadian
airspace. These services include:
International air-ground communications via HF/VHF including relay of
ATC clearances and instructions, and the relay of position reports
(AIREPS) and company messages. These services comprise the majority of
the duties provided by Gander IFSS and average over 850,000 contacts
annually.
Provision of meteorological and aeronautical information
Coordination of flight plan messages
Provision of assistance during aircraft emergencies
Workload
IFSS averages over 850,000 aircraft contacts annually -mainly over NAT and Polar tracks via
HF/VHF/SatCom. The largest unit in ATSAC with 49 staff.
FIC’s workload includes pilot briefing, FISE, NOTAM, etc. Staffing ranges from 7 in Whitehorse to 35
in Quebec. Workload is varied and difficult to quantify. Services are provided mainly via telephone
and RCO. For the 12-month period ending Feb 2016, FIC's handled approximately 500,000 phone
contacts and 430,000 FISE contacts AAS & AAS/RAAS traffic ranges from 10,000 to 80,000
movements per year combined IFR/VFR/Military. The combined total for AAS (including RAAS) for
the 12-month period ending June 2016 was steady at 1.6 million movements. Radar/MLAT is utilized
where available.
The Future
In the effort to improve safety, efficiency and customer service, a number of initiatives are being
implemented or investigated:
Modernization of technologies available to FIC and FSS specialists
Increased customer and inter-unit communication
Increased ICAO compliance (NOTAMWiz, SNOWiz)
Runway assignation for FSS specialists
Ground control of aircraft at FSS
Denmark
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands has one AFIS aerodrome - Vagar
Vagar Traffic Information Zone Lateral limits:
A circle, 60 NM radius, center psn N61.57 - W006.37
upper limit: 7.500 ft
lower limit: MSL
Airspace class G*
Runway
RWY length 1799 x 30 meters
The AFIS TWR
Working hours at Vagar AFIS
Vagar AFIS opening hours daily from 0700-1945UTC
Morning shift from 0630-1430UTC
Evening shift from 1430UTC-1945UTC
Call duty from 1945-0630UTC, max. response time 1 hour
The AFIS Staff 5 FISO and Weather Obs
Functions:
Aerodrome Flight Information Service
Flight Information Service
Alerting Service
Obtain clearances for IFR flights
Coordination and hand-over of air traffic
Weather reporting
Offshore operations inside and outside the Vagar Traffic
Information Zone (TIZ)
Helicopter flights between 10 heliports in the Faroe Islands
Reporting service (AFTN messages)
Tasks in relation to SAR inside and outside Vagar TIZ
Initiate and issue NOTAM/SNOWTAM
Airport information systems
Heliports on the Faroe Islands
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Airline Operators Only one airline operator at Vagar Airport: ATLANTIC AIRWAYS
Fleet consist of (november 2015) :
3 Airbus 319 ( 1 A320 arrives in late 2016)
2 A139 (SAR and Route tasks )
EKVG procedures ILS/LOC 30
LLZ/DME 12
Cloud penetration procedure
RNP-AR (Atlantic Airways, non-publiced)
Required Navigation Performance - Authorization Required
Difference between standard instrument app. and RNP-AR app. (only Atlantic Airways)
In comparison, the RNP approach-Z for RWY 12 via Robur offers the incoming aircraft a more direct
routing to RWY in use, and avoidance of turbulence
Windshear
Offshore 2014
Oil exploration areas 2014
Operations Yearly IFR = 4000
VFR = 6000
Finland
France AFIS in France: mainland
57 Airports with AFIS : Albi (LFCI), Amiens (LFAY), Angoulême (LFBU), Arcachon (LFCH), Auch (LFDH),
Aurillac (LFLW), Auxerre (LFLA), Belle-Ile (LFEA), Besançon (LFQM), Blois (LFOQ), Bourges (LFLD),
Cahors (LFCC), Calais (LFAC), Castres (LFCK), Chalon (LFLH), Cherbourg (LFRC), Cholet (LFOU),
Courchevel (LFLJ), Dieppe (LFAB), Dijon Longvic (LFSD), Epinal (LFSG), Gap (LFNA), Ile d'Yeu (LFEY), La
Baule (LFRE), La Mole (LFTZ), Lannion (LFRO), La Roche sur Yon (LFRI), Laval (LFOV), Le Castellet
(LFMQ), Le Havre (LFOH), Le Mans (LFRM), Le Puy (LFHP), Lezignan (LFMZ), Mende (LFNB),
Montbéliard (LFSM), Montluçon (LFBK), Morlaix (LFRU), Moulins (LFHY), Nancy Essey (LFSN), Nevers
(LFQG), Niort (LFBN), Orléans (LFOZ), Ouessant (LFEC), Pamiers (LFDJ), Périgueux (LFBX), Quiberon
(LFEQ), Reims (LFQA), Roanne (LFLO), Royan (LFCY), St Brieuc (LFRT), Toulouse Francazal (LFBF),
Troyes (LFQB), Valence (LFLU), Valenciennes (LFAV), Vannes (LFRV), Vichy (LFLV)
10 Airports with AFIS outside ATC : Albert (LFAQ), Angers (LFJR), Brive (LFSL), Chalons (LFOK),
Châteauroux Deols (LFLX), Colmar Houssen (LFGA), Dole (LFGJ), Lyon Bron (LFLY), Rochefort (LFDN),
Tours (LFOT)
Total number of AFIS-O : ca. 190
AFIS in France: overseas
Atlantic Ocean : Miquelon (LFVM), St Barthélémy (TFFJ), St Martin (TFFG)
Indian Ocean : St Pierre (FMEP)
Pacific Ocean :
Futuna (NLWF), Wallis (NLWW)
5 in New Caledonia : Ile des Pins (NWWE), Kone (NWWD), Mare (NWWR), Ouvéa (NWWV), Touho
(NWWU)
20 in French Polynesia : Arutua (NTGU), Fakavara (NTGF), Hao (NTTO), Hiva Oa (NTMN), Huahine
(NTTH), Kaukura (NTGK), Makemo (NTGM), Manihi (NTGI), Mataiva (NTGV), Maupiti (NTTP), Nuku
Hiva (NTMD), Raivavae (NTAV), Rangiroa (NTTG), Rurutu (NTAR) Takapoto (NTGT), Tikehau (NTGC),
Totegegie (NTGJ), Tubuai (NTAT), Ua Haka (NTMU), Ua Pou (NTMP)
AFISO
Base : Arrêté du 16 juillet 2007 modifié
Training :
Initial : theoretical, examination when completed
Local : theoretical and OJT (2 to 24 weeks), examination when completed
Refresher training : at least 6 hours/year
No specific medical certificate
AFISO license : validity 3 years. Revalidation by refresher training and number of hours on
operational position
English proficiency : level B1 + specific unit (knowledge of aeronautical vocabulary). Validity 3 years.
Service AFIS-O provide FIS and Alert service
Traffic : VFR, IFR, general aviation, commercial
Ranges from 2000 to 49000 movements/year
Average of 15250 non-commercial and 350 commercial movements per unit per year
Airspace : cylinder radius 3 NM, GND/2000 ft ASFC
No use allowed of goniometer (VDF) or ATS surveillance system (even if available).
No instructions given to pilot (either on ground or in flight), except when relaying an IFR
clearance from ATC.
On small airports, AFIS-O can ensure others services : fees, fuel, assistance to crews and passengers,…
Images Courchevel – Ouessant Cholet
St Barthelemy
Takapoto
Maupiti
FIS in France: organization
Within FIR above FL115, FIS is carried out by CIV (Flight Information Center), CIV being part of CRNA
(Area Control Center)
Below FL115, when carried out in a SIV (Flight Information Sector), FIS is attached to major airport
APP (often with the same frequency) – 47 sectors to covered France
Below FL115, in areas not included in one SIV, FIS is carried out by CIV (6 sectors : Brest, Paris (3),
Marseille (2))
Evolution : as all airspace above FL115 is now class D, FIS is now carried out by ACC. Within the next
few years all airspace below FL115 should be covered by SIV, and CIV shall disappear.
FISO
Initial training : 3 years at the Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile, with alternatively courses,
simulator and on-job-training. Examination to be carried out to confirm the successful completion of
training.
refresher training : OJT with an OJTI
licence : validity 3 years, revalidation by passing a theoretical test and justifying a minimum refresher
training
medical certificate class 3
english proficiency : minimum ICAO level 4
FISO are employed by DGAC (french CAA)
Germany Excerpt from company portrait The Control Centre division offers an additional service to pilots flying in German airspace under visual
flight rules: flight information service (FIS). The pilot receives all information required for the flight, such
as air pressure and weather conditions on the route, and whether or where the flight may encounter
crossing traffic. Information about the activation times of restricted areas and the current weather
conditions at the destination airport are also provided. Qualified DFS staff provide this service to pilots,
who can communicate via a nation-wide radio network set up by the Control Centre division.
Flight information in Germany today
FIS specialists work a sector on their own. Unlike air traffic controllers, they do not have a
coordinator to assist them.
DFS flight information has 250,000 radio contacts per year.
FIS is available in German and English.
FIS will be centralised in Langen in 2018.
A new control room is being set up just for FIS.
Thirty-four full-time FIS specialists will be employed there.
Training to become a FIS specialist
At the moment, there is no dedicated training to become a FIS specialist.
Instead, flight data assistants receive additional training to become a FIS specialist.
Training takes three months at the DFS Academy.
This is followed by a phase in which the licences for each sector must be acquired.
DFS plans to offer direct entry to such positions when the service is centralised.
Equipment
Greenland RADIOTELEGRAFISTFORENINGEN AF 1917/ UNION OF WIRELESS OPERATORS FOUNDED 1917
Radiotelegrafistforeningen af 1917 is a union organizing AFIS operators in Greenland. AFIS operators in
Denmark and Faroe Islands are not organized in this union.
The union is based in Denmark and have organized wireless operators since 1917.
The union organized wireless operators employed in the merchant navy, civilian airlines, costal
radiostations, military naval radiostations, Air Force, Danish Foreign Ministry, Danish Defence Ministry,
Interpol, Oil rigs.
In Greenland we organized wireless operators and electronic technicians at costal radiostations and at
stations working for the Meteorological Institute in Denmark.
Because the unions members were present at all these small locations it became practical for AFIS
operators at the same locations to be organized in our union.
For AFIS operators in Greenland our union has negotiated an agreement with the Government of
Greenland concerning all the different conditions in a working relation between employer and employee
such as wages, working hours per month, pension, supplementary payment for night work and so on.
Italy FISO’s Licences – Regulation In the frame of UE Reg. 550/04 and ICAO Standards (Circular 211-AN/128),
ENAC has adopted the “Regolamento per la Licenza di Operatore del
Servizio Informazioni Volo (FIS)”. Entered into force on 11/05/2011. The
second Edition has entered into force on 26/02/2015.
Scope
This regulation lays down the rules for:
the conditions for issuing, suspending and revoking FISO’s Licences;
the conditions for validating, revalidating, renewing and using FISO’s
Licences;
the certification of FISO’s Training Organisation.
How to become FISO in ITALY There are two Ways:
Students from Aeronautical Technical Institutes of Higher Secondary Education with the training program
recognized by ENAC, after graduation, can take the exam c/o ENAC (ENAC Commission).
If you have followed out a specific and intensive course c/o an Institute certified by ENAC. This course
has an average duration of three months and examinations are conducted by the Institute itself by a
competent Commission (recognized by ENAC).
FISO’s Licences Requirements for the issue of a FISO’s Licence:
Be at least 18 years old
Hold at least a secondary education qualification Diploma
Have successfully passed an examination c/o ENAC or have successfully completed an approved
training Course c/o a certificated Training Organisation
Hold a valid medical certificate ( Class 3)
Have demonstrated an adequate level of language proficiency (at least level 4 according Doc ICAO
9835)
FISO’s Licence
Actually the FISO’s Licences released by ENAC are:
FISO – 643
AFIS Enav’s AFIU (11) that provide Aerodrome Flight Information Service:
ALBENGA
BOLZANO
CROTONE*
CUNEO *
FOGGIA
LAMPEDUSA*
PONTECAGNANO (Salerno)
PADOVA
RIETI
TORINO Aeritalia
VENEZIA Lido
* TWR and AFIS
Minor ANSPs (6)
AOSTA AFIS Provider
BIELLA AFIS Provider
ELBA (Marina di Campo) AFIS Provider
LUCCA AFIS Provider
REGGIO EMILIA AFIS Provider
TRENTO AFIS Provider
Enroute Flight Information Service Enroute FIS inside Milano, Roma and Brindisi FIR/UIR is provided by (ENAV) Milano ACC/FIC, Padova
ACC/FIC, Roma ACC/FIC and Brindisi ACC/FIC
Indonesia
Aeronautical communication services unit
• flight information center
• flight service station
• aerodrome flight information service
level education, license and requirement aco personel
Video View video from FFS Bali: http://ifisa.info/news/fiso-service-in-bali/
Aeronautical communication service unit
Enroute FIC service NUMBER FIC: 2(TWO)
CLASS AIRSPACE: G
FIC UNIT: JAKARTA INFORMATION AND UJUNG PANDANG INFORMATION
LEVEL: GND – F600
Working position ujung pandang flight information center unit
TRAFFIC FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTER INDONESIA
NO FIC UNIT TRAFFIC CONTACT PER DAY
ISSUE
1 JAKARTA FIC 35 - There is No Manual of Standard Enroute Flight Information (Standard Facility, Prosedur, Airspace, etc);
- No Obligation Aircraft to bring HF Radio when Fly in Flight Information Service Area (FIS);
- No Obligation Aircraft contact FIS; - Surveillance Service in FIS and G class
2 UJUNG PANDANG FIC
15
FFS service NUMBER FSS: 14 (FOURTEEN)
CLASS AIR SPACE: G
FSS UNIT: MEDAN INFORMATION, UJUNG PANDANG INFORMATION, BALI INFORMATION
ETC
LEVEL: GND – F245
Working position ujung pandang flight service station unit
TRAFFIC FLIGHT SERVICE STATION INDONESIA
NO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION UNIT
TFC THAT FLY IN FSS AREA PER
DAY
TFC CONTACT FSS UNIT PER
DAY
ISSUE
1 MEDAN 30 25 - There is No Manual of Standard Enroute Flight Information (Standard Facility, Prosedur, Airspace, etc);
- No Obligation Aircraft to bring HF Radio when Fly in Flight Information Service Area (FIS);
- No Obligation Aircraft contact FIS; - Surveillance Service in FIS and G
class.
2 PALEMBANG 10 HF Radio US
3 JAKARTA 18 15
4 PONTIANAK 20 12
5 BANJARMASIN 9 7
6 BALIKPAPAN 24 12
7 BALI 70 50
8 KUPANG 102 90
9 UJUNG PANDANG 40 30
10 AMBON 35 30
11 MANADO 25 15
12 JAYAPURA 60 50
13 BIAK 40 33
14 MERAUKE 30 HF Radio US
AFIS service NUMBER AFIS: 70 (SEVENTY)
NUMBER AS: 137(ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN)
CLASS AIR SPACE: G
FSS UNIT: NAME OF AERODROME + INFORMATION
VERTICAL: GND – 4000ft
LATERAL: 5NM FROM ARP
AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE INDONESIA
NO EXISTING CONDITION ISSUE
1 Traffic Maximum 10 movement (refer. Instruction Ministry of Transportation Indonesia)
There is no standard traffic condition for establishment AFIS Unit example:
a. Number of traffic; b. Wake of Turbulance traffic Category; c. Flight Rules Category.
In Indonesia Instrument Approach Procedure
only for Air Traffic Control Service
2 Manual of Standard has been published by Directorate General Civil Aviation Ministry of Transportation Indonesia (consist of Standard Facility, Procedure, Airspace, Letter of Coordination Agreement, etc)
3 AFIS must be Certified by by Directorate General Civil Aviation Ministry of Transportation Indonesia
Level education and license of aeronautical communication officer (aco)
NO LEVEL EDUCATION TIME REQUIRED RATING
1 DIPLOMA III 6(SIX) SEMESTER a. AFI for AFIS b. EFI for FIC and FSS c. BAF for Sub Comm
Center and Tributary Station
d. AAF for Comm Center e.
2 NON DIPLOMA (SHORT COURSE)
a. AFIS 12 – 15 WEEKS AFI
b. BAF 8 – 10 WEEKS BAF
REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE AND RATING :
1. CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCE RATING REQUIRED
2. ICAO LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY MINIMUM LEVEL 4(FOUR)
3. CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL MINIMUM THIRD CLASS
4. AGE, NOT LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE
Aeronautical communication license
Certificate competency
ICAO language proficiency
Certificate of medical
Latvia AFIS in Latvia
Nr of AFIS aerodormes: 1, EVLA – Liepaja,
Nr of FIS sectors -2 Riga/Liepaja.
Nr of AFISO/FISO: 2,( Rīga TWR ATCOs filling in when necessary ),
AFISO/FISO training and requirements. (Regulation Nr.276-20.06.2013 on licensing of ATCO/AFISO/FISO):
Basic for ATCO(≈9months) +OJT(350 hours ).
With TWR ATCO license -AFIS course(18 hours)+OJT 30 hours
AFISO/FISO requirements: english ICAO 4,national C1, medical fitness- class 3
AFISO/FISO rating endorsements:
AFIS(AFV,AFI,RAD), FIS( FIV,FII,RAD)
Other:
AFIS/FIS/ALR provided by ANSP SJSC ,,Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme’’.
AFIS RTF is compiled of RTF from EU AFIS manual,ICAO doc.4444 and local RTF peculiarities.
FIS for enroute traffic in Liepaja FIS sector provided from combined Liepaja
AFIS/FIS working position during OH.
FIS in Riga sector and in Liepaja FIS sector (outside of Liepaja AFIS/FIS unit OH ) provide Rīga ACC.
AFIS provided to non scheduled IFR tarffic (CAA regulation Nr.276-20.06.2013).
Average number of traffic served in Liepaja FIS sector is 2000 flights per annum.
Future plan:
Remote AFIS /TWR from Riga RCT(2017/2018)
Images
Airspace classification
Map of Enroute FIS sectors
Information provided by information Liepaja/Riga FIC • SIGMET, AIRMET, GAMET,OPMET for Stockholm,Malmo,Tallinn,Vilnius FIRs (AFTN AEROLINK)
• AUTO METARS FOR EVLA/EVVA
• AUTO METREPORT FOR EVLA
• TAF FOR RIGA, LIEPAJA AND EU REGION AERODROME (ON PILOT’S REQUEST)
• ACTUAL STATUS OF EVLA/EVVA AERODROME (OPEN/CLOSED) AND HOURS OF SERVICE
• ACTUAL STATUS OF TRA/TSAs (AUP)
• RWY CONDITION FOR EVVA/EVLA/EVRA
• ACTUAL STATUS OF RWY LIGHTING FOR EVVA/EVLA
• NOTAMS FOR RIGA FIR AND EU REGION AERODROMES ON PILOT’S REQUEST (AFTN AEROLINK)
• TRAFFIC INFORMATION (RADAR AND PILOTS REPORTS)
Remote AFIS
Remote AFISO’s assistant
Norway
Poland
Flight Information Service in FIR EPWW:
is provided in class G airspace from
ground up to FL095 (FIR EPWW consist of
airspace class C, D and G).
VFR and IFR traffic
Aerodrome FIS is provided on 5 certified
aerodromes. Few of them are 24/7 and the
rest – part time, when there is no ATC.
En-route FIS and RIS is provided 24/7
by 65 active FISO working at Polish Air
Navigation Services Agency (PANSA)
from 4 ATM centres in Warsaw, Gdańsk,
Poznań and Kraków.
In 2015 polish en-route FISOs provided
service to approx. 200 000 operations.
POLISH FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE
During the last year PANSA worked on almost all
known issues to improve quality of provided ATM
services. FIS division actively cooperated in creating
and implementing new ATM system Pegasus_21
used by all ATM services at PANSA.
PANSA has elaborated and re-arranged recruiting
and training procedures from basic to on-job-training
level, and developed Work Technique Rating
procedure for certified FISO. There is also
a programme for developing and maintaining
proficiency level in aviation English for operational
staff.
From technical point of view PANSA is constantly
working on extending radar coverage on low
altitudes (implementation of MODE-S or M-LAT) and
developing radio equipment to extend coverage and
improve quality of radio communication.
Sweden FIS En-Route Sweden Currently Sweden has FIS as an integrated service in ATC sectors. Planning for 1 FIS sector with possibility
to open 2 positions manned by Flight Data Operators at ATCC Malmö.
The proposed air space is sector K and L in the south of Sweden, GND - FL95 outside controlled air space.
Sektor K:
Sektor L:
Training for this new category of FIS staff for Sweden is still not determined
FIS service for aerodromes Sweden The FIS service for aerodromes in Sweden is called AFIS. The AFIS service provided in Sweden is very
similar to the service described in the Eurocontrol AFIS manual.
Sweden has 19 AFIS aerodromes
Aerodromes: Arvidsjaur (outside ATC hours of op) – ESNX, Bromma outside ATC hours of op)- ESSB,
Eskilstuna – ESSU, Falköping – ESGK, Gällivare – ESNG, Gävle – ESSK, Göteborg – Säve (outside ATC hours
of op) – ESGP, Hagfors – ESOH, Hemavan – ESUT, Kramfors – ESNK, Lidköping – ESGL, Lycksele – ESNL,
Mora – ESKM, Pajala (outside ATC hours of op) – ESUP, Sveg – ESND, Skövde – ESGR, Storuman – ESUD,
Torsby – ESST, Vilhelmina – ESNV
Approx nr of AFISO: ca 70
Approx length of AFISO training: 5-6 months
AFIS in Sweden is provided by 19 different providers usually owned by the local airport or local
municipality. The services provided by the AFISOs include the normal FIS and ALRS but also commonly
can include; firefighting, check in service, security service, ground handling, airport management and
other airport services.
AFISO in Sweden are not joined in any FISO association.
Switzerland Welcome together and please
on a short tour around the first AFIS airport in Switzerland
LSZS
The highest Airport in Europe
Field Elevation : 5600ft / 1707m
Facts and figures:
• Created as a military airfield in 1938
• Located near St. Moritz
• Operating hours
• Open 365 days
• Summer:
• Winter: 08.00 – 19.00 lcl , 08.00 – Sunset +30 lcl
• Engadin Airport is an ICAO certified airport.
• Personnel
• 30 employees, including part-time employees Airport
• Providing AFIS since 2007
• Only VFR traffic; No radar available
• Approximately 16.000 movements per year (most in the winter season)
• Up to 200 movements per
Mixed traffic: Balloon, Glider, Ultralight, Piston, Helicopter, Jets
Largest aircraft: B737, Global Express, A319, A320
No scheduled flights. Only business, private and charter
One of the most exciting alpine gliding locations in Europe
Planespotter’s paradise
Planespotter video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T80KZxOh9Nw
The Flight Information Zone (FIZ)
AD layout
RWY: 03/21 Asphalt
1’800m x 40m
The tower
AFIS service Engadin Airport is the only airport in Switzerland certified as an air navigation service provider.
AFIS Crew: 7 FISO (3x 100%, 3 x 50%, 1 freelancer)
• Duties
• Winter
Three FISO’s per day (from07:30 lcl until sunset +30)
• Summer
Two FISO’s per day ( 1st from 07:30 until 17:30lcl, 2nd from 09:00 until 19:00LT)
FISO – Training and Education: In collaboration with Skyguide Trainingscenter Approx length of AFISO training: Total 20 weeks Training
period for an
OJT in Samedan depends
on the traffic density
Future trends for AFIS at Engadin Airport:
More AFIS in Switzerland?
United Kingdom Flight Information Service in the United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM
Abbreviations ACC Area Control Centre AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information
Service AFISO Aerodrome Flight Information
Service Officer AGCS Air/Ground Communications
Service ATC Air Traffic Control ATCU Air Traffic Control Unit ATS Air Traffic Service ATSU Air Traffic Service Unit CAA Civil Aviation Authority CAS(T) Temporary Class D Airspace FIR Flight Information Region FIS Flight Information Service FISO Flight Information Service
Officer ICAO International Civil Aviation
Organisation ITO Initial Training Organisation
UK Flight Information Services ICAO defines FIS as ‘a service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the
safe and efficient conduct of flights’.
Within the UK, the scope of FIS, as defined in ICAO Annex 11, and transposed into European Law through
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, is met through the application of any one of the suite of UK
Flight Information Services (as defined within CAP 774). This suite of Air Traffic Services (ATS) includes:
Basic Service. A non-surveillance based ATS which is directly analogous to ICAO FIS and incorporates
the provision of an Alerting Service;
Traffic Service. In addition to the provisions of a Basic Service, the pilot is provided with traffic
information derived from an ATS surveillance system;
Deconfliction Service. In addition to the provisions of a Basic Service, the pilot is provided with traffic
information derived from an ATS surveillance system and is issued headings and/or levels which are
aimed at achieving a planned deconfliction minima from conflicting traffic.
Within the UK, FISOs may provide ATS both to ‘en-route traffic’ at the London and Prestwick Area
Control Centres, or at certain notified aerodromes. The services provided by FISOs are, Basic Service and
Aerodrome Flight Information Service.
Basic Service A Basic Service is a non-surveillance based ATS provided for the purpose of giving advice and information
useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights. This may include weather information, changes of
serviceability of facilities, conditions at aerodromes, general airspace activity information, and any other
information likely to affect safety. The avoidance of other traffic is solely the pilot’s responsibility.
Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) AFIS is the term used to describe the provision of advice and information useful for the safe and efficient
conduct of aerodrome traffic, including assisting pilots in the prevention of collisions.
An AFIS unit provides AFIS to traffic operating within, and in the vicinity of the Aerodrome Traffic Zone
(ATZ) and may provide a Basic Service to other aircraft upon request.
In the UK, Aerodrome FISOs are permitted to issue instructions to:
vehicles and personnel on the manoeuvring area; and
departing aircraft moving on the manoeuvring area up to the holding point of the departure runway;
and
arriving aircraft moving on the manoeuvring area on completion of the landing roll.
Airspace Class G
Most of the time, UK FISOs provide ATS – the previously described Basic Service and/or Aerodrome Flight
Information Service – to flights operating within Class G airspace.
CAS(T)
From time to time however, certain aerodromes where ATS are provided by Aerodrome FISOs will have a
temporary Class D Control Zone established for the protection of flights which are afforded Royal Flight
status. In these instances, specific procedures are established between the FIS unit and the Controlling
Authority of the CAS(T); usually a local radar ATC unit.
FISO Units & Personnel Aerodromes:
Barra Barrow Benbecula Blackbushe Campbeltown Chichester (Goodwood) City Airport (Barton) Cotswold Airport (Kemble) Duxford Elstree Fairoaks Fleetlands Kirkwall Lerwick/Tingwall Leeds East Llanbedr Islay Netheravon Northampton (Sywell) Oban Old Warden Retford (Gamston) Rochester Shobdon Stornoway Sumburgh Tiree Wellesbourne Mountford West Wales Airport
(Aberporth) Wick
Wolverhampton Yeovil
NATS Swanwick “London Information”
3 sectors covering England and Wales.
NATS Prestwick “Scottish Information” 1 sector covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Number of licensed FISOs There are approximately 227 UK licensed FISOs; this includes:
Aerodrome FIS – 165
Area FIS – 29
Training – Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer Requirements for issuance of an AFISO licence:
1. At least 18 years of age
2. Passed examination for a Radio Operators Certificate of Competence
3. Passed written examination in Navigation & Meteorology
4. Passed written examination in Law & Procedures
5. Hold a valid medical certificate
6. Ability to communicate in English
Initial Training
1. Currently there is no UK requirement to complete a formal training course at an ITO
2. Courses are available; provided by Global ATS Ltd
3. Some, but not all, aerodromes around the UK send candidates on AFISO courses
Unit Training and Initial validation:
1. Minimum of 40 hours service provision under supervision
2. Successfully complete an examination consisting of a practical and oral test with an ATS Inspector
Competency Maintenance
1. Must exercise privileges of licence at least once every 90 days
2. Must have a competence assessment at least once every 24 months – conducted by LCE or ATS
Inspector
Training – Flight Information Service Officer (Area)
Requirements for issuance of an FISO (A) licence:
1. At least 18 years of age
2. Passed examination for a Radio Operators Certificate of Competence
3. Completed 3 week classroom and practical training course
4. Passed written examination
5. Hold a valid medical certificate
6. Ability to communicate in English
NATS conduct in-house unit training, validations and competency assessments for Area FISOs.
Association of UK Flight Information Service Officers The AUKFISO was formed in 2011 to unite all of the Flight Information Service units throughout the
United Kingdom.
The association meets twice a year at member units to discuss various aspects of the FIS service and to
work with the UK Civil Aviation Authority to enhance/develop the service member units provide. The
Civil Aviation Authority has stated that “the vehicle for industry/CAA interface is the FISO Association”.
In 2015 AUKFISO became one of the founding members of IFISA, with the ability to talk on an
international platform on both Aerodrome and Area FIS matters.
www.aukfiso.com
Future Developments International Developments
ICAO’s ATM Ops Panel is considering the need to replace ICAO Circular 211-AN/128 Aerodrome
Flight Information Service (AFIS).
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recognised AFIS in provisions that have been
drafted within the forthcoming Part-ATS annex of the ATM Implementing Rule; the NPA on ‘Part-ATS’
is expected to be published in early September.
The UK CAA anticipates that EASA may undertake some form of rulemaking activity on the training
and licensing of FISOs in the mid-2020s.
UK Developments
The UK CAA anticipates initiating a detailed review of all aspects of the UK’s licensing of FISOs in
2017.
The scope of the review will include topics such as:
the training of FISOs, including both the initial training and ‘on-the-job-training’ (OJT) phases.
language proficiency.
the development of specific licence endorsements for FIS OJT Instructors and FIS Assessors.
Fatigue management.
The review will be informed by existing EU legislation relating to the training and licensing of ATCOs
as the potential basis for any future UK provisions.
The review will consider known differences in AFIS provision between the UK and other European
Union Member States.
United Kingdom overseas territories Air Safety Support International (ASSI) is a subsidiary of the UK Civil Aviation Authority with a remit to
provide a regulatory framework, to advice and to assist the UK Overseas Territories (OTs). Two of these
OTs currently use flight information service officers.
Legislation: Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order
Regulations: Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTAR) Part 65 – Licensing
Oerseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTAR) Part 172 – Air Traffic Services
Nomenclature: “Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer” – Basic service, no surveillance aids
Locations: Falkland Islands
Stanley Airport
Current FISO Licence holders 4
Turks & Caicos Islands
North Caicos Airport
South Caicos Airport
Current FISO Licence holders 10
Training: TCI: Bespoke training programme/exams initially imported from the UK and then developed locally.
FI: Training in the UK followed by locally based training module and exams.
Unit examinations:
Final check out exam
Biennial competence assessments
North Caicos Airport, Turks & Caicos Islands, Caribbean
South Caicos Airport, Turks & Caicos Islands, Caribbean
Stanley Airport, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic
United states About FSS in the United States
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversees the administration of flight services.
In Alaska, services are provided exclusively by government personnel, represented by NATCA
In the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, flight service is delivered by a contract
service provider
FAA Flight Service manages the vendor contracts, costs, and customer satisfaction within the U.S.
National Airspace System
FSS in the U.S. are air traffic facilities that communicate directly with pilots to conduct preflight briefings,
flight plan processing, inflight advisory services, search and rescue initiation, and assistance to aircraft in
emergencies.
FSS also relay air traffic control clearances, process Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) and provide updates on
aviation meteorological and aeronautical information.
All Alaska FSS facilities in the U.S. use the same equipment, but have different staffing levels and job
functions.
FSS in Alaska
Operated by a governmental agency, the FAA
Responsible for a land area of 1.718 million km², about the size of Mongolia or Mexico
Total flight services provided (2015): 1,584,509
More in-flight contacts than the continental U.S. combined
Flight service employees in Alaska: more than 150
General Traffic Numbers: (last full year - 2015)
Total Aircraft Contacted: 480,567
IFR: 132,065
VFR: 348,502
Pilot Weather Briefs: 104,794
Airport Advisories: 296,496
Flight Plans Filed: 199,149
NOTAMs: 170,652
IFR Clearances relayed: 58,698
PIREPs: 24,009
FSS Facilities in Alaska
3 “Parent” facilities – area of coverage 24/7 and administrative functions
1 “Rotational” facility – staffing and management responsibility for five remote stations
11 year-round, part-time facilities
3 seasonal, part-time facilities – summer months only
Services Provided by Alaska FSS
Pre-flight weather briefing
Flight Plan notification and coordination with ATC
En route radio services
Airport advisory service
Search and rescue coordination
Notices to Airmen
Parent FSS
Focused on preflight weather briefing
En route radio services throughout remote areas
Search and rescue coordination
Administration, management, and staffing of “satellite” facilities
When satellites are closed, parent FSS provides SVFR via LOA, or relay
Assume responsibility for satellite FSS after hours
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
Emergency services
Training
Satellite FSS
Local airport advisory service (major emphasis)
Special VFR (SVFR) service at all but one location (PAQ)
Relaying ATC clearances
Pre-flight weather briefing (minor emphasis)
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
Emergency services
Special VFR (SVFR) Operations
Stations providing SVFR Services: 16 (Palmer FSS – no Class E Surface Area)
2015 SVFR services: 5,848
Average services, 2011-2015: 6,049
FSS Procedures While the procedures provided at Flight Service Stations are generally standard across the country, there
can be great diversity between stations due to geography, airspace and types of aircraft movements.
A typical example of an FSS is a station in Class E airspace surrounded by uncontrolled airspace with a
mix of commercial and general aviation traffic. The FSS coordinates with ATC regarding IFR operations.
FSS Areas Areas surrounding some Flight Service Stations are more complex due to geographical location and a
more diverse airspace structure.
In Alaska, there are coordination calls between Anchorage Center and Alaskan FSS. There are letters of
agreement that allow continuous use until the center needs the airspace. Also, FSS can have multiple
aircraft on visual separation.
Aerodrome Advisory Service One of the main duties of Flight Services Specialists stationed at FSS is the provision of aerodrome
advisory services. These services are delivered via voice communications and include the provision of the
following information:
Runway information – if a runway is “active” or “preferred”
Wind direction and speed
Altimeter – in inches of mercury
Air and ground traffic – for aircraft inbound to, outbound from, transiting, or in the vicinity of the
aerodrome
Aerodrome conditions
Weather conditions
Other information such as wake turbulence, hazardous situations, parachute operations, wildlife and
bird activity, laser operations, etc.
Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS) eSRS Numbers (program began in 2013):
Pilots: 159
Aircraft: 202
Flights (all time): 8,184 thru Aug. 17, 2016
Flights (2016): 2,059 thru Aug. 17, 2016
Alerts: 29
False Alarms: 28 (96.5 percent)
FSS in the Continental U.S. Leidos is the company that currently provides FSS service in the continental U.S. The FSS are in five
locations: Prescott, Ariz., Fort Worth, Texas, Miami, Raleigh, N.C., and Ashburn, Va. They serve
approximately 80,000 members of the general aviation community each week.
Answering Your Questions: How many towers do you have?
In Alaska, there is one Special FAR Part 93 – Ketchikan International Airport Special Air Traffic Rules and
Airport Traffic Patterns. It requires contact with the KTN FSS while operating in the Class E SFC Area
Total towers in the U.S.: 476; along with 21 en route centers and 197 TRACONS
In Alaska: FAA ATCT: 4; FAA Contract Towers: 4; Military Towers: 4
How many centers and how many sectors do you have?
21 centers nationwide. Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center covers all of Alaska.
Do you have airspace attached to this service?
16 stations with full- or part-time Class E Airspace.
How big is it?
Class E: specific radius with extensions along instrument approach paths.
How are they trained? How long time does it take? Where do you train?
Roughly four months of instruction, followed by 6-12 months of OJT. Flight Service Academy is
operational at Kenai FSS; four students per class
The Future Includes:
Electronic Flight Strips
Touch screen
New voice switch
Increased bandwidth
Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS)
ICAO flight plans
TALPA NOTAMs
Improved PIREP solicitation/delivery methods
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