Aerodrome Flight Information Service (FIS)

A Flight Information Service (FIS) is the provision of information to pilots. This page provides information on the FIS function.

A Flight Information Service is provided by the holder of a Flight Information Service Officer’s Licence at a particular place. From the information given a pilot will decide whether or not their planned flight may continue in safety.

As for ATC, such services are subject to the Single European Sky Regulations, and EASA related Regulations which together include Certification, Designation and Interoperability.

It should be noted that the various FIS CAPs are subject to review for short term amendments and long term re-structuring to bring them in line with EU Requirements such as Certification and Designation and to delineate between Aerodrome FIS, ATSOCAS related FIS, and Area/ACC FIS.

For reference purposes, CAP 774 UK Flight Information Services is noted here.

For reference purposes, CAP 653 Standards for Flight Information Service Officers Part A is noted here.

 

Certification and Designation

 

In accordance with EU (EASA related) legislation, in particular 1035/2011, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) are required to obtain a certificate and be designated in order to provide air navigation services.

SMS, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Requirements for SMS, hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation arise from EU (EASA related) legislation 1035/2011.

Operational Procedures, Facilities and Arrangements

Operational procedures and arrangements may be subject to the Single European Sky Interoperability Requirements and Implementing Rules. Furthermore, other sources such as CAP 493 (MATS Part 1) may drive operational procedures.

Personnel Licensing

Air Traffic Controller (ATCO) Licensing Requirements arise from EU Regulation 805/2011.  FISO Licensing arrangements arise from the UK Air Navigation Order. For other staff, such as technical staff or Air Traffic Services Electronics Personnel (ATSEP), there are European level initiatives aimed at developing Common Core Content Training and Competency Checking Requirements.

Equipment and Interoperability

Equipment and Interoperability Requirements arise from the Single European Sky Interoperability Requirements and other sources such as ICAO SARPs. Equipment may also be subject to various International Standards and Directives.