Automatic terminal information service

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000165",
  "term": "Automatic terminal information service",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The continuous broadcast of recorded noncontrol information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating the repetitive transmission of essential but routine information; e.g., “Los Angeles information Alfa. One three zero zero Coordinated Universal Time. Weather, measured ceiling two thousand overcast, visibility three, haze, smoke, temperature seven one, dew point five seven, wind two five zero at five, altimeter two niner niner six. I-L-S Runway Two Five Left approach in use, Runway Two Five Right closed, advise you have Alfa.”",
  "abbreviation": "ATIS",
  "see_also": [
    "Automatic terminal information service [ICAO]"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/automatic-terminal-information-service/"
}