Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

ATIS is a continuous broadcast of the operational information provided by the tower, and normally supplied to aircraft prior to take-off or landing.

It is transmitted on a discrete VHF frequency and amended when aspects of recorded conditions change. 

The frequency for the Tauranga ATIS is:

• 126.6

You can call Tauranga Tower on:

• 07 547 4616, press 0 to hear the ATIS.

Active ATIS broadcasts are also available on:

• IFIS (www.gopreflight.co.nz).

Listen to an example of an ATIS

The items normally included in ATIS broadcasts are: 

• (name of aerodrome) Terminal Information Code letter of the transmission (e.g. Information ALFA or BRAVO etc)
• Issued at (time) 
• Expect (type of approach, e.g. visual or NDBDME) (for IFR Commercial Aircraft)
• Runway (in use) 
• Surface conditions (wet or dry etc) 
• Any other operational information 
• Surface wind (in °M and knots) 
• Visibility 
• Present weather 
• Cloud 
• Temperature and dew point 
• QNH 
• 2,000 ft wind 
• The statement “ON FIRST CONTACT WITH TAURANGA TOWER, NOTIFY RECEIPT OF BRAVO”