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Aerodrome Flight Information Service

An aerodrome flight information service (AFIS) provides information to aerodrome traffic, such as the preferred runway, weather conditions, and traffic information.

Information passed to the pilot by an AFIS is not an instruction or a clearance – it is issued to enhance safety.

Paraparaumu is an example of an aerodrome where such information is important.

Pilots should not confuse AFIS units with a UNICOM station (present at Ardmore aerodrome) or a base radio.

Only an AFIS can provide traffic information determined by the observations of the AFIS operators themselves.