Description should include the following:
- ATIS is a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information in busier terminal areas.
- ATIS broadcasts contain essential information, such as current weather information, active runways, available approaches, and any other information required by the pilots, such as important notices to airmen (NOTAMs).
- Pilots usually listen to an available ATIS broadcast before contacting the local control unit, which reduces the controllers’ workload and relieves frequency congestion.
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