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Use this ATIS listening practice to hear fictional airport broadcasts. Capture the information letter, runway and QNH, then check weather observations in pictures.
ATIS listening practice becomes easier when you separate the information letter from the runway, wind, visibility and QNH. Listen for the label before each number: a wind direction can sound close to a runway number, while the pressure setting has its own place in the message.
In these fictional broadcasts, note the information letter and the values you need, then replay anything uncertain. Compare the spoken report with your notes and acknowledge the information letter when requested. Actual broadcast content and operating procedures can vary.
PRACTICE 01
Riverton information Alpha. Time one zero tree zero. Runway in use two four. Wind two tree zero degrees, one zero knots. Visibility one zero kilometres or more. QNH one zero one tree. Acknowledge information Alpha on first contact.
PRACTICE 02
Lakeport information Bravo. Time zero six two zero. Runway in use zero niner. Wind zero eight zero degrees, eight knots. Visibility eight kilometres. QNH one zero zero eight. Acknowledge information Bravo on first contact.
PRACTICE 03
Riverton information Charlie. Time one two one zero. Runway in use two seven. Wind two six zero degrees, one two knots. Visibility four kilometres in mist. QNH one zero two one. Acknowledge information Charlie on first contact.
PRACTICE 04
Lakeport information Delta. Time one four zero zero. Runway in use one eight. Wind one eight zero degrees, seven knots. Visibility six kilometres in rain. QNH zero niner niner fife. Acknowledge information Delta on first contact.
PRACTICE 05
Riverton information Echo. Time zero eight tree zero. Runway in use tree six. Wind tree fife zero degrees, fife knots. Visibility one zero kilometres or more. QNH one zero tree zero. Acknowledge information Echo on first contact.
PRACTICE 06
Lakeport information Foxtrot. Time one six two zero. Runway in use one fife. Wind one four zero degrees, one one knots. Visibility seven kilometres. QNH one zero one seven. Acknowledge information Foxtrot on first contact.
PRACTICE 07
Riverton information Golf. Time one eight one zero. Runway in use tree tree. Wind tree tree zero degrees, one four knots. Visibility eight kilometres. QNH one zero zero one. Acknowledge information Golf on first contact.
PRACTICE 08
Lakeport information Hotel. Time zero seven four zero. Runway in use zero four. Wind zero tree zero degrees, niner knots. Visibility six kilometres. QNH one zero two four. Acknowledge information Hotel on first contact.
PRACTICE 09
Each item has its own recording. Type the requested letter or value.
PRACTICE 10
Compare each spoken fictional broadcast with the picture. A photograph and report may describe different moments; confirm current conditions through the appropriate source.
Check your answers and compare your speaking with the model, then see your practice debrief.
DEBRIEF
It is practice listening to airport information broadcasts and identifying details such as the information letter, runway, wind, visibility and QNH. These examples are fictional.
Listen for the label before each value. In “runway two four” the runway is 24; in “wind two tree zero” the direction is 230 degrees.
In these exercises the letter identifies the broadcast information. Note the letter and, when the broadcast asks you to, acknowledge it on first contact.
Listen to each digit after “QNH” and write the resulting pressure setting. Replay if needed; for example, one zero one tree is 1013 in the fictional broadcasts.
No. A picture helps you practise describing visible conditions, but it cannot establish the current broadcast, an exact wind or a pressure setting. Obtain and check the information applicable to your operation.
