Appendix 5B Template for special air-reports (uplink)F1
United Kingdom
Key:
M
inclusion mandatory, part of every special air-report (uplink);
inclusion conditional, whenever applicable;
a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line.
Note:
the ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in special air-reports are shown in Appendix 8.
| Element | Detailed content | Template | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification (M) | Special air-report (uplink) identification | ARS | ARS |
| Aircraft Identification (M) | Aircraft radiotelephony call sign | nnnnnn | VA812 |
| Observed phenomenon (M) | Description of observed phenomenon causing the issuance of the special air-report | TS TSGR SEV TURB SEV ICE SEV MTW HVY SS VA CLD VA [MT nnnnnnnnnn] MOD TURB MOD ICE | TSGR SEV TURB SEV ICE SEV MTW HVY SS VA CLD VA VA MT ASHVAL5 MOD TURB MOD ICE |
| Observation time (M) | Time of observation of observed phenomenon | OBS AT nnnnZ | OBS AT 1210Z |
| Location (C) | Location (referring to latitude and longitude (in degrees and minutes)) of observed phenomenon | NnnnnWnnnnn or NnnnnEnnnnn or SnnnnWnnnnn or SnnnnEnnnnn | N2020W07005 S4812E01036 |
| Level (C) | Flight level or altitude of observed phenomenon | FLnnn or FLnnn/nnn or nnnnM (or [n]nnnnFT) | FL390 FL180/210 3000M 12000FT; |