Sample Message
| Message | Explanation |
|---|---|
| This is Schiphol arrival information Kilo | Indicates the broadcast is for aircraft inbound to Schiphol, and the bulletin's identification letter. |
| Main landing runway 18 Right | Main runway used for landing is 18R, which indicates the direction, 180 degrees magnetic, and Right implies there is a Left 180, and perhaps others, such as 180 Center. |
| Transition level 50 | Lowest usable flight level is 50. See Transition altitude. |
| Two zero zero degrees, one one knots | Wind direction from azimuth 200 degrees (south-southwest), average 11 knots |
| Visibility 10 kilometres | General visibility 10 kilometers or more |
| Few 1300 feet, scattered 1800 feet broken 2200 feet | Cloud layers at the indicated altitude above the airport |
| Temperature 15, dewpoint 13 | Temperature and dewpoint in degrees Celsius. |
| QNH 995 hectopascal | QNH 995 hectopascal. |
| No Significant change | No significant change in weather expected. |
| Contact Approach and Arrival callsign only | When instructed to contact the Approach and Arrival controller, check in with callsign only (for the sake of brevity) |
| End of information Kilo | End of bulletin, and the bulletin's identification letter again. |
See METAR for a more in-depth explanation of aviation weather messages and terminology.
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