What type of weather information does ATIS provide?

ATIS, or Automatic Terminal Information Service, provides pilots with continuous broadcast information on essential weather reports and other airport-related data. This includes current weather conditions such as wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud cover, temperature, and other pertinent factors affecting flight operations. Additionally, ATIS conveys information about active runways, available approaches, and any relevant notices regarding airport operations, which is crucial for pilots before departure or landing.

The nature of the data provided by ATIS is streamlined and specific to immediate airport conditions, differing from forecasts and alerts about severe weather, regional climate data, or air quality, which are not typically included in the ATIS broadcasts. Therefore, the service's primary function is to ensure that pilots have access to timely and accurate information to make informed decisions at the airport.