Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Support message (RFS) is to gather good/best practices associated with the briefing and provision of operational aeronautical information to air traffic controllers, both before and after they assume responsibility for a particular control position.

Synopsis

A European ANSP has received safety reports regarding a lack of operational information (e.g. NOTAM, airspace/procedure changes etc) available at controller working positions (CWP).

ICAO Provisions

ICAO Doc 9426, Air Traffic Service Planning Manual, provides guidance on the type of facilities and information that should be provided to air traffic controllers prior to, and during, delivery of ATS, specifically: