Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p205
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 205/225)
Character Range: 847786–850723

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       (4) Without affecting subsection (1), a CA/GRO may provide aviation information requested by pilots.

Note   The decision to use, or not to use, the aviation information provided by a CA/GRO rests with the pilot in command.

       (5) A CA/GRS permanently located at an aerodrome must be provided with the following facilities and documentation:

(a) a suitable work area that provides the CA/GRO with:

 (i) as far as practicable, a full view of the manoeuvring area and circuit area; and

 (ii) a view of the manoeuvring area and the approaches to the runways;

(b) two-way VHF radio communications;

(c) an automatic aerodrome information service (an AAIS);

(d) a telephone;

(e) a means of receiving NOTAMs;

(f) meteorological instruments that meet both Bureau of Meteorology standards as in force or existing from time to time, and ICAO Annex 3, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation standards as in force or existing from time to time, for the purpose of providing the following meteorological information:

 (i) wind direction and speed (2 minute averaging) with measurement accuracy to be: direction ±5°; speed ±1 kt up to 20 kt, and ±5% above 20 kt;

 (ii) QNH (measured to within 0.1 hPa and rounded down to the next whole integer; for example, 1010.9 hPa is reported as 1010 hPa);

 (iii) air temperature (measured to within 0.5 degrees Celsius and rounded up to the next whole degree Celsius, for example, 12.5 degrees C is reported as 13 degrees C);

(g) current aeronautical documentation, NOTAMs, and charts appropriate to IFR and VFR operations within the CTAF of the aerodrome;

(h) the aerodrome emergency plan (AEP).

Note   Bureau of Meteorology standards for relevant aviation instruments are contained in ICAO Annex 3, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation. For ICAO documents, see section 1.07.

       (6) A CA/GRO, in performing CA/GRO functions, must use the standard aviation communication techniques and phraseology set out in the AIP.

       (7) A CA/GRS call-sign must be the location name of the aerodrome followed by the word "Radio".

       (8) Aerodrome information must be broadcast on the AAIS in the following order:

(a) preferred runway;
(b) wind direction and speed;
(c) runway surface conditions;
(d) QNH;
(e) temperature;
(f) cloud base and visibility;
(g) present weather or CAVOK;
(h) aerodrome operational information.

22.02 Aerodrome frequency confirmation system (AFCS)

       (1) The operator of a non-controlled aerodrome with more than 10 scheduled air transport movements per week must provide a ground-based aerodrome frequency confirmation system (AFCS).

Note   An AFCS may be used in conjunction with a pilot-activated lighting system.

       (2) The requirement under subsection (1) may be satisfied by one of the following facilities:

(a) an aerodrome frequency response unit (AFRU);

(b) a UNICOM service;

(c) a CA/GRS.