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Request from ATC
For example, when returning to Herning from Stauning, you might be

receiving a radar service from Karup Radar. In order to decide how you will

approach Herning you could request the weather from Karup.
“Karup Radar, SEGPD request Herning weather”

“SEGPD, the Herning 0950 weather, surface wind 360 degrees 5 knots, visibility

10 kms, Nil weather, scattered 2500 feet. Runway 09 in use, QNH 1010”

ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)

In order to reduce the workload on controllers, a recorded message is transmitted
continuously on a discrete VHF frequency or on a VOR frequency. Pilots are

expected to listen to the report before contacting the appropriate aerodrome

controller. Every time the data is changed a new code letter is allocated.
Herning has its own ATIS on 120.950, a typical example sounds like this:

“Herning Departure information Bravo at 0830 Zulu. Surface wind 210

degrees 10 knots. temp 15 dewpoint 14. QNH 1019”

Information Code
On initial contact the pilot should state the information code that he has

received so that the controller can update the information if necessary.

“Herning TWR, SEGPD with Information Bravo request taxi for…”
Volmet

Frequencies for Volmet information can be found in the Aeronautical. Information

Publication (AIP) or en-route booklets such as Aerad. Each Volmet transmits a met
information for a group of aerodromes at set times past the hour.

Contents of Volmet

Volmet broadcasts (and other Met transmissions) should follow a standard
format. You should study the information on Met Reports in DK AIP MET so that

you are familiar with terms and the units of measurement.

A Volmet broadcast would include the following items and units of
measurement:

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