Essential Local Traffic Information Flashcards
When shall essential local traffic information be issued?
In a timely manner.
By approach control when Aerodrome Control deems it necessary or requested by the aircraft.
What does essential local traffic information consist of?
A) Aircraft/vehicle or personnel on or near the manoeuvring area.
B) traffic operating in the vicinity of the aerodrome.
Which constitute as a hazard.
What shall be included in Essential Aerodrome Information?(7 things)
1) Construction/maintenance work on/adjacent to the movement area
2) Rough/Broken surfaces on the runway, Taxiway or apron
3) contaminants on the runway, Taxiway or Apron (snow, slush etc)
4) water on runway, Taxiway,Apron
5) Temporary hazards
6) Failure operation of Aerodrome/approach lights and aids
7) Pertinent Information: de-icing, sweeping, braking action.
What is essential Aerodrome Information?
Information concerning the state of the manoeuvring area and its associated facilities which may constitute as a hazard
Who should essential information on Aerodrome conditions be given to?
To every aircraft except when it’s known that the aircraft has already received it
Who shall be informed when a previously not notified condition pertinent to safety is reported or observed by the ATCO?
Aerodrome authority and operations on that part of the manoeuvring area will be terminated. Until advised otherwise by the aerodrome authority.
What things are considered Aerodrome warnings?(13 items)
1) Rising sand or dust
2) Strong Surface Wind and gusts
3) squall
4) frost
5) volcanic ash
6) phenomena agreed locally
7) tropical cyclone
8) Thunderstorms
9) Hail
10) Snow
11) Freezing precipitation
12) hoar frost or rime ice
13) sand/dust storm
What do green flashing lights mean?
Permission to cross landing area or move onto Taxiway
What does a steady red light mean?
Stop
What does red flashing light mean?
Move off landing area or Taxiway and watchout for aircraft
What does a white flashing light mean?
Vacate manoeuvring area in accordance with local instructions/return to starting point on the aerodrome
What does flashing runway or Taxiway lights mean?
Vacate runway and observe Tower for light signals
What does a red steady light in the air mean?
Give way to other traffic and continue circling
What does a flashing light in the air mean?
Don’t land aerodrome not safe
What does a steady green mean?
Cleared to land
