How should air traffic controllers integrate meteorological phenomena data into ATS?

Air traffic controllers should integrate data about meteorological phenomena into the provision of ATS through clearances, instructions, and transmitted information.

What adverse weather impacts should air traffic controllers appreciate?

Air traffic controllers should appreciate the impact of adverse weather on aircraft, including thunderstorms, icing, clear-air turbulence (CAT), turbulence, microburst, wind shear, severe mountain waves, squall lines, and volcanic ash.

What techniques can air traffic controllers use to avoid adverse weather?

Techniques to avoid adverse weather include rerouting and level changes.

How should air traffic controllers relay meteorological information?

Air traffic controllers should relay meteorological information according to ICAO Doc 4444 and Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. Optional content: flight information centre, adjacent ATS unit

What sources of meteorological information should air traffic controllers obtain?

Air traffic controllers should obtain meteorological information from METAR, TAF, SIGMET, and AIRMET. Optional content: AIREP/special AIREP

When does ED Decision 2023/011/R become applicable?

ED Decision 2023/011/R is applicable from 4 August 2024.

AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training - Approach control procedural rating (APP) training

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ED Decision 2023/011/R

SUBJECT 4: METEOROLOGY

The subject objective is:

Learners shall acquire, decode and make proper use of meteorological information relevant to the provision of ATS.

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC MET 1 — METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA
Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena
APP MET 1.1.1	Appreciate the impact of adverse weather on aircraft.	3	Thunderstorms, icing, clear-air turbulence (CAT), turbulence, microburst, wind shear, severe mountain waves, squall lines , volcanic ash	APP APS
APP MET 1.1.2	Integrate data about meteorological phenomena into the provision of ATS.	4	Clearances, instructions and transmitted information Optional content: relevant meteorological phenomena	ALL
APP MET 1.1.3	Use techniques to avoid adverse weather when necessary/possible.	3	Rerouting, level change, etc.	APP ACP APS ACS

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA
Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information
APP MET 2.1.1	Obtain meteorological information.	3	METAR, TAF, SIGMET, AIRMET Optional content: AIREP/special AIREP	APP ACP APS ACS
APP MET 2.1.2	Relay meteorological information.	3	ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: flight information centre, adjacent ATS unit	ALL

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC MET 2 — SOURCES OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA
Subtopic MET 2.1 — Sources of meteorological information
APP MET 2.1.1	Obtain meteorological information.	3	METAR, TAF, SIGMET, AIRMET Optional content: AIREP/special AIREP	APP ACP APS ACS
APP MET 2.1.2	Decode information form meteorological data displays.	3		ALL
APP MET 2.1.3	Relay meteorological information.	3	ICAO Doc 4444, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 Optional content: flight information centre, adjacent ATS unit	ALL

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

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Source-Title: AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training - Approach control procedural rating (APP) training View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-15264 Compare versions

Domain: Air traffic controllers

Applicabilitydate: 4 August, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 5 September, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/011/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ATCO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR