Basic Meteorology Course for Air Traffic Controller

Overview

This training aims at imparting to the Air Traffic Control Officers with necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to interpret and use aeronautical meteorological information in accordance with ICAO Annex-3, Annex-11, ICAO DOC- 4444(PANS-ATM), ICAO DOC-7192 Part F-1, MATS (Manual of Air Traffic Services) and CAR Section-9 for safe and efficient ATC operations.

Requirements from all trainees:

  1. The trainee shall have a thorough understanding of the basic physical principles of meteorology; MET observations as well as their interpretation and dissemination; and the use of MET observations in making forecasts.
  2. The trainee must also have an adequate understanding of the general circulation and world climate; weather conditions at aerodromes, along specific routes, in relevant flight information regions (FIRs)  and control areas.
  3. The trainee should be able to understand weather conditions and make intelligent deductions there from.

Learning Objectives

On completion of the course the trainee will be able to:

  • Interpret aeronautical meteorological information, reports, forecasts and warnings correctly and efficiently.
  • Use aeronautical meteorological information, reports, forecasts and warnings correctly and efficiently, while exercising ATC duties.
  • Learn how aerodrome weather is collected and reported (AWOS, ATIS, D-ATIS, VOLMET)
  • Read and interpret Terminal Weather Reports: MEATR and SPECI
  • Read and interpret Terminal Area Forecasts (TAF)
  • Read and interpret Runway status reports and SNOWTAMs
  • Read and interpret Weather depiction charts
  • Calculate wind components: Crosswind, Tailwind, Headwind
  • Learn aerodrome approach categories and how these are linked with weather

Primary Target Population

Personnel who are currently assigned or about to be assigned ATC duties at the Airports/ATS units.

Recommended duration and degree of expertise for the ATCO course

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