Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

7110.65P CHG 2 2/17/051. PARAGRAPH NUMBER AND TITLE: 2−9−3. CONTENT2. BACKGROUND: This change adds Man−Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) alerts to allowable ATIScontent.3. CHANGE:OLD2−9−3. CONTENTInclude the following in ATIS broadcast as appropriate:a. Airport/facility name, phonetic letter code, time ofweather sequence (UTC). Weather informationconsisting of wind direction and velocity, visibility,obstructions to vision, present weather, sky condition,temperature, dew point, altimeter, a density altitudeadvisory when appropriate and other pertinent remarksincluded in the official weather observation. Winddirection, velocity, and altimeter shall be reported fromcertified direct reading instruments. Temperature anddew point should be reported from certified directreading sensors when available. Always include weatherobservation remarks of lightning, cumulonimbus, andtowering cumulus clouds.NOTE−ASOS/AWOS is to be considered the primary source ofwind direction, velocity, and altimeter data for weatherobservation purposes at those locations that are soequipped. The ASOS Operator Interface Device (OID)displays the magnetic wind as “MAG WND” in theauxiliary data location in the lower left−hand portion ofthe screen. Other OID displayed winds are true and arenot to be used for operational purposes.b through j2−9−3. CONTENTNEWNo ChangeNo ChangeNo ChangeAdd b. Man−Portable Air Defense Systems(MANPADS) alert and advisory. Specify the natureand location of threat or incident, whether reportedor observed and by whom, time (if known), andnotification to pilots to advise ATC if they need todivert.AddEXAMPLE−1. “MANPADS alert. Exercise extreme caution.MANPADS threat reported by TSA, Chicago area.”“Advise on initial contact if you want to divert.”2. “MANPADS alert. Exercise extreme caution.MANPADS attack observed by tower one−half milenorthwest of airfield at one−two−five−zero Zulu.”“Advise on initial contact if you want to divert.”AddREFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, MANPADS Alert, Para 10−2−13.FAAO 7210.3, Handling MANPADS Incidents, Para 2−1−9.Reletter c through k4. OPERATIONAL IMPACT: Minimal.BG−4Briefing Guide