A-95-041
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Amend FAA Order 7110.65, Air Traffic Control, chapter 2, General Control, section 6, Weather Info, paragraph 2-115, reporting weather conditions, to require the tower supervisor to notify tower and radar approach control facility personnel, in addition to the National Weather Service observer, of the deterioration of prevailing visibility to less than 3 miles. Additional, require the controllers to issue the visibility value to pilots until the info is broadcast on the ATIS and the pilots have acknowledged receipt of the info.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to change its Air Traffic Control order to require the tower supervisor to alert radar approach control facility personnel and the National Weather Service observer, as well as tower personnel, when visibility falls below 3 miles. Additionally, controllers must provide the visibility value to pilots until it is broadcast on the ATIS and pilots confirm receipt.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 9, 1997 |
| NTSB number | DCA94MA065 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).