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TABLE OF CONTENTSPREFLIGHT INFORMATION AND FLIGHT NOTIFICATION ...............................GEN - PF - 11. PREFLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES .......................................................................................................GEN - PF - 12. NATIONAL HELP DESK ................................................................................................................................GEN - PF - 13. AIRSERVICES' INTERNET ACCESS TO NAIPS ...........................................................................................GEN - PF - 14. FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTRE .................................................................................................................GEN - PF - 3

4.3 International Operations ......................................................................................................................GEN - PF - 45. FLIGHTWATCH (Flight Information Service On Request ) ........................................................................GEN - PF - 46. FLIGHT NOTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................GEN - PF - 4

6.7 Submission of Flight Notification with EOBT and DOF ....................................................................GEN - PF - 57. INFORMATION ON THE USE OF AVFAX ......................................................................................................GEN - PF - 58. AVFAX TERMS LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ..................................................................................GEN - PF - 79. AVFAX PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND CODE Listed in alphabetical order ............................................GEN - PF - 9

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PREFLIGHT INFORMATION AND FLIGHT NOTIFICATION1. PREFLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES1.1 The preflight information service offers a range of services which are supported by NAIPS.

NAIPS contains a database of NOTAM and meteorological information.1.2 The service delivery options for preflight information and flight notification are in, order

of preference:a. Airservices' web site http://www.airservicesaustralia.com

(click on pilot briefing)b. AVFAX (weather & NOTAM only) - 1800 805 150c. METBRIEF (weather only) - 1800 805 150d. Personal Briefing - 1800 805 150^

(Military users see ERSA page INTRO 1.)e. By radio, where telephone facilities are not available.

1.3 For meteorological information only:a. Civil aviation - Bureau of Meteorology web site http://www.bom.gov.aub. Military users - meteorological information can also be obtained from the

BoM, Defence Meteorological Support Unit (DMSU)Phone (02) 6128 4355 or 1800 203 860, or web sitehttp://www.bom.gov.au/defence (access details available from DMSU)

2. NATIONAL HELP DESK2.1 A National Help Desk is available H24 on 1800 801 960^.3. AIRSERVICES' INTERNET ACCESS TO NAIPS3.1 Internet3.1.1 Preflight information and flight notification services are available via the NAIPS Internet

Service (NIS). The service is available via a Web browser on the Airservices' home page-http://www.airservicesaustralia.com (click on pilot briefing).

3.1.2 Users are required to be registered. Instruction about obtaining registration, user ID, andpasswords are available from the NAIPS Internet Service Login page. User documentationis also available from the NAIPS Internet Service Login page or the Documents andDownloads page.Information available via the Internet includes:a. Specific Preflight Information Briefing (SPFIB)b. Full Text NOTAMc. Location Briefingd. Area Briefinge. Special MET Briefingf. General MET Forecastsg. First light / last light calculationsh. Wind / Temperature Profilei. Restricted Area Briefingj. Retrieve Previous SPFIBk. Update SPFIBl. Update AVFAX Briefingm. GPS RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) Availabilityn. NAIPS Chartso. UTC Time Checkp. Flight notification using:

(i) Stored Flight File(ii) SPFIB(iii) Flight Notification Form(iv) Domestic / ICAO Flight Plan(v) SARTIME

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NOTE:The Internet does not form part of the ATS operational system.Access to these services is dependent on the normal availability andreliability of the Internet.

3.1.3 The above services are available as a menu choice, and on-line help is available for thoseunfamiliar with the service.

3.1.4 The NAIPS database recognises aerodrome abbreviations, waypoints or common names,when providing SPFIB or for flight notifications.

3.1.5 Common names are stored in the NAIPS database in accordance with ERSA conventions.Retrieval of locations from NAIPS using the common name function requires a correctmatch with the name. Special cases are as follows:a. In the case of two names separated by an oblique stroke, eg. Proserpine/Whitsunday

Coast, the location is retrieved by the first common name only.b. For locations associated with a capital city aerodrome (eg PERTH/Jandakot,

BRISBANE/Archerfield) the location is retrieved by use of the second common name( i.e. Jandakot, Archerfield).

c. Common names for airspace groups are retrieved by the use of the name plus theword "airspace".

d. If the common name for a location is in doubt, a search directory is available.3.2 SPFIB3.2.1 An SPFIB is a briefing based on a route. The MET and NOTAM data presented is based

on set parameters of Route, Time and Height. Data outside these parameters will beomitted from the briefing.The route can be either one stored in NAIPS and accessed viathe route directory or as described in the data entry form (either DCT or up to 30waypoints).

3.2.2 All NOTAM in an SPFIB revert to a 1 line summary if the NOTAM is more than 7 daysold. Full text NOTAM are available if required. A briefing reference number is providedto enable updates to be obtained from NAIPS or the briefing office.The update is availableas long as the briefing is valid (from 1 to 240 hours with a default of 24 hours).

3.2.3 SPFIB are available from NAIPS (via the Internet) and the briefing office.To assist withobtaining briefings, routes between main city pairs are stored in NAIPS for use in SPFIB.

3.3 SPFIB Using stored routes3.3.1 The stored routes are a High route (above FL200), Low route (below FL200) or

International route (routes leaving Australia). More than one route may exist between anytwo locations. A list of stored routes is available from the route directory.

3.3.2 Low level stored routes (prefixed with L and a number) will provide the following data:a. Head Office NOTAM.b. FIR NOTAM relevant to the route.c. MET and NOTAM for departure, destination and alternate.d. GPS RAIM forecasts for departure, destination and alternate.e. ATIS for departure and destination (and alternate if available).f. NOTAM on PRD areas with 50NM radius of departure and destination.g. Area forecasts, AIRMET, SIGMET and AIREP Specials.h. Wind and temperature profile if planned level is above FL110.i. NOTAM on all locations within 50NM either side of route, except surface NOTAM.

3.3.3 High level stored routes (prefixed with H and a number) will provide the following data:a. Head Office NOTAM.b. MET and NOTAM for departure, destination and alternate.c. GPS RAIM forecasts for departure, destination and alternate.d. ATIS for departure and destination (and alternate if available).e. NOTAM on PRD areas with 50NM radius of departure and destination.f. FIR NOTAM relevant to the route and height band.g. SIGMET and AIREP Specials.h. Wind and temperature profile.i. NOTAM on all locations within 50NM either side of route, except surface NOTAM.


3.4 SPFIB using Ad-hoc routes.3.4.1 When a stored route is not available, an SPFIB can be obtained by entering the departure,

destination and alternate, and then describing the route as direct (DCT) or by enteringup to 30 waypoints. This will provide the following data:a. Head Office NOTAM.b. MET and NOTAM for departure, destination and alternate.c. GPS RAIM forecasts for departure, destination and alternate.d. ATIS for departure and destination (and alternate if available).e. NOTAM on PRD areas with 50NM radius of departure and destination, unless

departure or destination is a latitude/longitude.f. AIREP Specials on waypoints in the route.g. Wind and temperature profile if planned level is above FL110.h. En-route NOTAM for waypoints in route, except surface NOTAM.

3.4.2 PRD, FIR NOTAM and area forecasts relating to the route are not automatically includedin the ad-hoc SPFIB and must be requested separately in the additional locations field.The data in these fields is related to the planned flight level.

3.5 Briefing Filters.3.5.1 The SPFIB tailors the briefing data as much as possible to that essential to the route.

Additionally data is filtered by use of time and planned flight level.3.5.2 Time filter: NAIPS selects data by using the first EOBT and the time period specified by

the pilot (between 1 and 240 hours). Only current data or data becoming current duringthe specified time period will be presented in the SPFIB.

3.5.3 Flight level filter: NAIPS selects data by using the planned level of the aircraft and onlyproviding both NOTAM and MET information relating to that flight level.CAUTION: A briefing done for a high flight level will not include data relevant to a lowlevel.This may present a problem if the aircraft descends to a lower level without updatingthe briefing.

3.6 AVFAX (Meteorological and NOTAM Facsimile Service)3.6.1 AVFAX is a self help system which delivers meteorological and NOTAM information,

including charts, from NAIPS, to a nominated facsimile number, in response to a tonegenerated telephone request. AVFAX products and custom codes can also be accessedonline via the NAIPS Internet Service. Each AVFAX briefing contains a reference numberwhich can be used online, quoted to the briefing office or in-flight to obtain an update onthe original briefing. Additional information and user instructions follow later in this FISPreflight Section of ERSA.Telephone : 1800 805 150

3.7 METBRIEF(Automated Meteorological Telephone Briefing)3.7.1 METBRIEF is a self help system which delivers meteorological information on the

telephone, using a computer generated voice, in response to a tone generated telephonerequest. Additional information and user instructions follow later in this FIS PreflightSection of ERSA.Telephone : 1800 805 150

4. FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTRE4.1 Briefing staff provide a flight notification acceptance service and a NOTAM, meteorological

and other briefing information by telephone and facsimile in response to requests forspecific information. (Military users see ERSA page INTRO 1.)

International: 61 2 6268 5062^ Telephone: 1800 805 150^

61 2 6268 5033 FAX: 1800 805 150

FAX: 02 6268 5033 Telephone Canberra 02 6268 5062^

4.2 Technical Elaboration on Meteorological Products4.2.1 The pilot in command is responsible for requesting and interpreting preflight information.

Requests to the briefing office for a technical elaboration of requirements shall be referred,as appropriate, to ATS or meteorological specialists.


4.2.2 Requests for elaborative briefing, technical interpretations, non-routine forecasts, etc.,can be made to the following Bureau of Meteorology offices:-

08 8366 2617 Adelaide

07 3229 1854 Brisbane

07 4035 9777 (1400-0800) Cairns

02 6247 0411 (0300-1900) Canberra

08 8920 3833 Darwin

03 6221 2026 Hobart

03 9360 9184 (0600-1630 Local) Launceston

03 9669 4850 Melbourne

08 9263 2253 Perth

08 9140 1480 (0530 - 1430 local) Port Hedland

07 4922 3597 (1900-0900) Rockhampton

02 9296 1527 Sydney

07 4779 5999 Townsville

02 6128 4355 or 1800 203 860 (DMSU) Military Users

4.3 International Operations4.3.1 A preflight briefing service is provided by the briefing office for international operations.

For departing flights an information service is provided to the first destination outsideAustralia. For pilots flight planning to Australia from locations such as Norfolk Island, aninformation service is available on the international telephone and facsimile numberslisted.

4.3.2 International operators intending to establish a new route out of Australia are required tonotify the briefing office of their NOTAM requirements prior to the commencement of theservice. This allows the briefing office to amend the database accordingly.

4.3.3 Requests by non scheduled operations for information not held in the database, will bereferred to the appropriate international authorities.Early notice of such flights will avoid delays.

5. FLIGHTWATCH (Flight Information Service On Request )5.1 FLIGHTWATCH and ATC provide an in-flight NOTAM and meteorological briefing service

via air-ground communications channels to pilots unable to obtain information preflight,or who require an in-flight briefing update. This service will be limited to informationconsidered essential to the first point of intended landing where access to a telephoneor facsimile is available. For additional information on Flightwatch services refer to FIS:In Flight.

6. FLIGHT NOTIFICATION6.1 The pilot in command is responsible for flight planning and notification and for the accuracy

of the flight notification. If submitting notification via NAIPS, automatic validation of somedetails will be carried out by the system. These include locations, EOBT and SARTIMEdetails for the flight. If details are not provided, or are incorrect, the NAIPS system willmake the user aware that an amendment should be made to the flight notification, ifdelays are not to be incurred.

6.2 Pilots must be mindful of how significant points or turning points are processed. If acommon name is entered in lieu of an aerodrome abbreviation or navigational aid/waypoint,the flight notification output will assume the aircraft is tracking over a navigationalaid/waypoint e.g. the location HOLBROOK will translate to HBK, not YHBK.

6.3 The aircraft identification "NOSEND" has been allocated for training purposes. Flightnotifications filed with this callsign will not be processed by the briefing offices.

6.4 If submitting details by facsimile :


a. print firmly and clearly with a black pen using block letters, correct errors by crossingout and writing correct data adjacent. Do not overwrite;

b. check for errors or omissions prior to transmitting;c. do not use highlighter pens on the plan prior to transmitting;d. it is recommended that a departure point, contact phone or facsimile number is

recorded on both sides of the plan in case of a wrong side up transmission;e. ensure the plan is sent to the correct number, and wait for the "OK" transmission

message.f. phone the briefing office if confirmation of receipt is required.g. confirmation of receipt is required when a SARTIME has been submitted.

6.5 Stored Flight Files6.5.1 Stored Flight files are specific preflight briefings (SPFIB) or flight notifications regularly

used by operators and which have been stored by users in the NAIPS Internet Serviceor that the briefing office has agreed to store in the computer database after consultationwith the company concerned. Such flight files enable quick and efficient activation byeither the pilot through pilot access, or the briefing officers direct to NAIPS.

6.5.2 A flight notification stored in such a way is appended by the abbreviation - FPL todistinguish it from the SPFIB which may have the same company identifier.

6.5.3 It is the responsibility of the originating organisation to ensure the accuracy of informationcontained in stored flight files.

6.6 Auto-Filed Flight Notifications6.6.1 These are flight plans prepared by specialist flight planning organisations which some

airlines use to prepare and submit their plans to ATS units providing services to the flight.6.7 Submission of Flight Notification with EOBT and DOF6.7.1 Flight plans may be submitted up to 120 hours (5 days) in advance. Flight plans must

contain a date of flight (DOF) if the flight plan is filed more than 24 hours in advance ofthe EOBT.Note that flight plans entered through the NAIPS Internet Service require aDOF for each flight regardless of timing.

6.7.2 Flight Notifications submitted with an EOBT of more than 21 hours from the time ofsubmission are stored and automatically distributed when the EOBT comes within 21hours.

6.7.3 How to enter the EOBT or DOFEnter the EOBT as a four figure time in the format HHMM. Enter DOF as YYMMDD.

6.7.4 Changes to EOBT and DOFChanges may be made to the EOBT or DOF by;a. Advising your new EOBT or DOF to the briefing office, orb. Using the AMD/CNL function of the NAIPS Internet Service and entering your new

EOBT and/or DOF.IMPORTANT:WHERE THE EOBT CHANGES ACROSS TIME 0000, BOTH EOBT AND DOF MUSTBE CHANGED.

6.7.5 Other Changes to Flight NotificationOther changes to your flight notification may be submitted. However if a CHG is submittedafter the EOBT or DOF has passed the EOBT and/or DOF MUST be updated along withany other changes that are made to the flight notification.

6.7.6 More InformationFor further information or assistance on submitting a flight notification or Change to flightnotification, contact the National Briefing Office on 1800 805 150^.

7. INFORMATION ON THE USE OF AVFAX7.1 AVFAX responds to tone generated telephone requests for specific NOTAM and

meteorological products, including charts, and delivers them to a facsimile number. AVFAXproducts and Custom Codes can also be accessed and displayed in the NAIPS InternetService.


7.2 Pilots interested in this service can register by completing the NAIPS registration formon the NAIPS Internet Service web site or contacting the Airservices Australia Help Deskon 1800 801 960^ for a registration form. An account number and password will beprovided by return email following successful registration.

7.3 AVFAX is accessed via the NAIPS Internet Service or via telephone using either a tone-dialtelephone or a combination of the older style pulse telephone and a hand held tonegenerating key pad. Tone signalling keypads are commercially available.

7.4 Information can be accessed from AVFAX via a telephone in two ways. These are eithera guided access mode, or a fast access mode.

7.5 For the GUIDED ACCESS mode, the following procedure applies:a. Dial 1800 805 150 and select from the menu the AVFAX option. (A tone dialling

telephone is required)b. Voice invitation to enter account number:

Enter personal 5-digit account number.c. Voice invitation to enter password followed by the hash (#) key:

Enter personal 4-digit password followed by the hash (#) key.d. Voice invitation to enter product number:

Enter product number; Press 0 if completed; Press 1 to make further selection(s).e. Voice invitation to hear list of selections:

Press 0 if recital of list NOT required;Press 1 if recital of list required.

f. Voice invitation to enter FAX number;To use your registered FAX number, please press zero;To enter a FAX number please press 1; To receive your FAXed information on thischannel please press 2;If "1" is selected, voice invitation to "Please enter your 10 digit FAX number now";orIf "2" is selected, voice invitation to: "Please wait while we prepare your FAXmessage" followed by a short pause.Then "Please press start on your FAX machinenow".

g. Once the FAX number has been confirmed by pressing "0", the caller will hear,"Thank you for using the AVFAX system - the briefing material will be faxed to youshortly."

h. IF THE CALLER HANGS UP BEFORE HEARING THIS, THE AVFAX ORDER ISCANCELLED.

7.6 To use the FAST ACCESS mode, the caller will dial the same number as above. Thesame greeting will be made by the AVFAX system, followed by a request to enter theregistered account number. Immediately the AVFAX system answers, enter "#'" key forfast mode access. The procedure is then:a. Enter 5-digit personal account number.b. Enter 4-digit password followed by the hash (#) key.c. Enter either a FAX number followed by "#" to which the information should be sent,

or a " * " to use the registered FAX number.d. Enter a 5-digit product code. If the product code is a specific NOTAM, follow the

code with a 6-digit NOTAM number.e. Repeat step E for each product the user wants to request.f. Press the "#" key to indicate that the user has completed entering product codes.g. At this point, if at least one valid product has been requested, a brief tone will be

played.h. Hang up the telephone.

7.7 The Fast Access mode is well suited to those who wish to use an auto-dialler to placetheir AVFAX requests.


7.8 Once into the system, the pilot is required to specifically request the information requiredby keying in the five figure codes for the products required.The product codes are availablefrom two sources:

7.9 The current list of product codes is always available within AVFAX. For a consolidatedlist of national products for domestic operations key in the product code 81700, forinternational meteorological products key in 81701. Additionally, the product code 81703will provide a listing of the information contained in the domestic group listing

7.10 Information on AVFAX Domestic and International locations is incorporated in the followingpages, for reference when flight planning.

7.11 Pilots are invited to use the NAIPS Internet Service to create and self manage customcodes or alternatively register custom codes with the AVFAX Help Desk on 02 62685065^. This service allows a pilot to calculate the products required for specific areas orroutes, and register those products under a single customised product code.This featureensures a faster and more efficient service.

8. AVFAX TERMS LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER8.1 AVFAX Office Help Desk8.1.1 The Help Desk is manned 24HRS a day. The officer on duty will provide help with the

use of the AVFAX service, Customer registration and lodging of Custom Codes.The HelpDesk may be contacted by Phone 02 6268 5065^, FAX 02 6268 5044.

8.2 AVFAX Product Code8.2.1 A Product Code is a five digit number made up of a Product Type Prefix and a four digit

location/product/group code. e.g. Product type prefix (1) combined with location codeCharleville (4102) to make product code 14102 will get Charleville Terminal Forecast andMETAR.

8.3 Briefing Reference Number8.3.1 A Briefing Reference Number is allocated to each AVFAX briefing. It is located at the top

of the first page of your AVFAX briefing and can be used to update your briefing materialby accessing the NAIPS Internet Service, phoning the Briefing Office or contactingFlightwatch by radio.

8.4 Chart Validity Time8.4.1 When a chart has a single validity time the product may be used plus or minus 3 hours

of that time.Note : Some upper wind charts are valid for 24 hours and will be annotated H+24.

8.5 Custom Code8.5.1 A Custom Code is a five digit code which allows the user to access up to 50 products by

the use of one AVFAX product code. The Custom Code must begin with a zero, howeverthe last four digits of the product code are nominated by the customer.This Custom Codeand the required AVFAX Products may be created and managed in the NAIPS InternetService or registered with the AVFAX office Help Desk.

8.6 Custom Code Form8.6.1 Custom code forms are available from the AVFAX office Help Desk or by the use of

Product Code 81545. This form is useful for setting out your request for the registrationof or changes to a Custom Code.

8.7 Customer Registration Form8.7.1 This form is available on the NAIPS Internet Service web site, from the Airservices Australia

Help Desk, the AVFAX Help Desk or by the use of Product Code 81544.8.8 Facing Sheet8.8.1 A Facing Sheet is the first page of every AVFAX Briefing. It contains :- The time of the

request, a list of the products requested, general information relating to AVFAX use andother information, relevant to the customer, which could not be included in NOTAM orother documents.

8.9 FIR NOTAM


8.9.1 FIR NOTAM contain information on activities effecting a large area or which are notlocation specific. e.g. Low Jet NOTAM or information on temporary or permanent changesto facilities. FIR NOTAM and Head Office NOTAM should be checked prior to each flight.

8.9.2 There are two Australian FIR : Brisbane and Melbourne. FIR NOTAM may be accessedat two levels,a. FIR NOTAM for the whole of the Brisbane or Melbourne FIR which include Brisbane

or Melbourne Oceanic FIRb. Sub-FIR areas are smaller geographic areas coincident with Area Forecast

boundaries.When a request is made for Sub-FIR NOTAM the customer will receivedonly those FIR NOTAM relevant to flights in that area.

8.10 Group Code8.10.1 Group Codes denote information areas coincident with ARFOR areas. Some of these

areas have been further divided into smaller information areas e.g. Area 40 Coastal.8.11 Group Code access8.11.1 MET which include the Area forecast and all Terminal Forecasts for the area.

Note The Area Forecast is not included with METRO Group.8.11.2 NOTAM which will include all locations, Sub FIR NOTAM and PRD, See Section

APPENDIX - B or obtain AVFAX product 81703 for a listing of locations included in groupcodes.Note Military Airspaces have also been grouped into common areas which can beaccessed separately with a group code. e.g. Shoalwater Bay or Lancelin Airspace. SeeProhibited, Restricted and Danger (PRD) Group Codes.

8.12 Head Office NOTAM8.12.1 Head Office NOTAM should be checked prior to each flight. They provide information of

a permanent (PERM) nature information requiring wide distribution.8.13 Nil Current8.13.1 A "NIL CURRENT" response to an AVFAX request, other than Restricted or Danger area

(PRD) NOTAM, means there is no information currently held for that location. "Nil Current"response to a request for the status of Restricted or Danger areas means there is nochange to the status of the area as defined in documents. PRD can be activated ordeactivated by NOTAM. Check En Route Supplement (ERSA) PRD or DAH PRD forhours of operation.

8.14 One Line Summary8.14.1 For NOTAM more than seven days old a one line summary, without the validity time

(FROM: and TO:), will be received. All Full text NOTAM for a location can be obtainedby the use of Product Type Prefix 5 or for one specific NOTAM by the use of Prefix 9.

8.15 Product Type Prefix8.15.1 A Product Type Prefix is a single digit added to the beginning of the four digit

location/product/group code to specify the required product.It is in the range of 0 to 9 as defined below:

For use with Custom Code only.0Meteorological information. For use with Location or Group.1NOTAM information. Only a summary will be received for NOTAMmore than seven days old. For use with single location or Group.

2

En route NOTAM for overflying aircraft.Only a summary will be received for NOTAM more than seven days old.For use with single location or Group.

3

Meteorological and NOTAM information.Only a summary will be received for NOTAM more than seven days old.For use with single location only.

4

NOTAM with full text regardless of age.For use with single location only (does not include Sub-FIR codes).

5


Meteorological and NOTAM information.Only a summary will be received for NOTAM more than seven days old.For use with Group only.

6

GPS Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) 7Charts, pictorial information and requested or special products.8NOTAM selected by location and number - full text will be provided.This requires the operator to provide the location and number of theNOTAM. e.g. Broken Hill NOTAM C0011/97 would be obtained byrequesting product code 95107 ( Product Type Prefix '9' and locationcode 5107). Then when requested enter the six digit NOTAM number001197.

9

8.16 Products available from AVFAXa. AIRMET

Area Forecast (includes Area QNH & AIRMET)Area Forecast Bulletin International

b. Area QNHc. Custom Coded. FIR NOTAMe. First and Last Lightf. Forecast Route Sector Winds and Temperaturesg. Formsh. GPS RAIMi. Grid Point Windj. Head Office NOTAMk. Location Codes and product listsl. Low Jet NOTAMm. Mean Sea Level Analysis & Prognosisn. MET - Single Locationo. MET - Groupp. MET and NOTAM - Single Locationq. MET and NOTAM - Groupr. NOTAM - Single Locations. NOTAM - Groupt. NOTAM/MET Group Codesu. Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas - Single Locationv. Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas - Groupw. Routine Route Forecast Australian & Internationalx. Satellite Picturesy. SIGMET (Australian)z. SIGMET & Volcanic Ash Advice (International)A. Significant Weather PrognosisB. Special Information ROFORS, FIFORS etc.C. TAF Bulletins (Australian & International)D. Upper Wind Analysis & Prognosis AustralianE. Wind and Temp Prognosis (International)

9. AVFAX PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND CODEListed in alphabetical orderNote : " * " indicates customer selection.

CODEPRODUCT111 * *AIRMET


The code for AIRMET is obtained by including the Area Forecast number i.e. 11145 is the code forAIRMET relevant to Forecast Area 45.Note: This product is also provided with requests for Area Forecast.

1 * * 00AREA FORECASTThe code is obtained by including the Area Forecast number e.g. 16500 is the code for Forecastfor Area 65.Note: This product also includes Area QNH and AIRMET.

AREA FORECAST BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL81620Papua New Guinea

118 * *AREA QNHThe Area QNH code is obtained by including the Area Forecast number e.g. Area 50 QNH code is11850Note : This product is also provided with requests for Area Forecast.

0 * * * *CUSTOM CODEProvides easy access to up to 41 products which are selected by the Customer. The Custom code,with the last four digits (****), nominated by the Customer, and the AVFAX products required mustbe registered with the AVFAX Office Help Desk.

FIR NOTAM* 7 * * 0(* - Use Prefix - 2 )Sub-FIR

This Code is obtained by including the Area Forecast number, e.g. area 20 sub-FIR code is 7200.

* 1340(* - Use Prefix - 2, 5 or 9)Brisbane FIR* 1330(* - Use Prefix - 2, 5 or 9)Melbourne FIR* 7990(* - Use Prefix - 2 or 5)Brisbane Oceanic FIR* 7980(* - Use Prefix - 2 or 5)Melbourne Oceanic FIR4 * * * *FIRST AND LAST LIGHT

Provided with requests for MET and NOTAM Single Location (****) -Select Location Code from Section commencing at APPENDIX - A.

FORMS81544AVFAX Registration Form81545Custom Code Request Form

Forecast Route Sector Winds and TemperaturesAVFAX CODEVALID PERIODROUTE SECTOR81410814118141281413

2100/03000300/09000900/15001500/2100

Melbourne,Darwin,Adelaide to EasternAustralia

81420814218142281423

2100/03000300/09000900/15001500/2100

North, South and EastCoast

81430814318143281433

2100/03000300/09000900/15001500/2100

Brisbane, Sydney,Melbourne, Adelaide toWestern Australia

7 * * * *GPS RAIMRAIM outage for individual locations is available using the prefix 7 followed by the location code.

GRID POINT WIND AND TEMP


CODEVALID + or - 3HR81220812218122281223

0000060012001800

* 1390(* - Use Prefix - 2, 5 or 9)HEAD OFFICE NOTAMSee FIR NOTAMLOW JET ROUTE

Included with FIR and Sub FIR NOTAM

MEAN SEA LEVEL CHART81200Analysis

81204Prognosis (Forecast)

81208GOES WEST SATPIC

1* * * *MET Single Location* - Select code (* * * *) from Section commencing in Appendix A Location Codes

1* * * *MET Group* - Select code (* * * *) from Group Codes below

4 * * * *MET and NOTAM Single Location* - Select code (* * * *) from Section commencing in Appendix A Location Codes

6* * * *MET and NOTAM Group* - (* * * *) from Group Codes below

* * * * ** - Use Prefix - 2,3,5 or 9NOTAM Single Location* - Select code (* * * *) from Section commencing in Appendix A Location Codes

* * * * *(* - Use Prefix - 2 or 3)NOTAM Group* - Select code (* * * *) from Group Codes below

NOTAM - MET GROUP CODESCodeGroup

AREA 209200 All

9201 Coastal

9202 Inland

9209 Metro

AREA 219210 All

9211 Coastal

9212 Inland

9213 Western

AREA 229220 All

9221 Northern

9222 Southern

AREA 309300 All

9301 Southern

9302 Northern

9309 Metro


AREA 329320 All

AREA 409400 All

9401 North Coast

9402 South Coast

9403 North West

9404 South West

9409 Metro

AREA 419410 All

9411 Eastern

9412 Western

AREA 439430 All

9431 Northern

9432 Southern

9201 Coastal

AREA 449440 All

9441 Coastal

9442 Inland

AREA 459450 All

9451 Coastal

9452 Inland

AREA 509500 All

9501 Eastern

9502 Western

9509 Metro

AREA 519510 All

AREA 529520 All

AREA 539530 All

9201 Coastal

AREA 609600 All

9601 West Coast

9602 Inland

9609 Metro

AREA 619610 All


AREA 629620 All

AREA 639630 All

AREA 649640 All

AREA 659650 All

AREA 669660 All

AREA 689680 All

AREA 699690 All

AREA 709700 All

AREA 809800 All

9801 Northern

9802 Southern

AREA 839830 All

AREA 849840 All

AREA 859850 All

9851 Northern

9852 Southern

AREA 869860 All

* 0 * * *PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER (PRD)Single Area(* - Use Prefix - 2, 5 or 9)* * * - Include the three digit PRD number.e.g. The location Code for R678B is 0678.If the selected PRD is included in a PRD Group Code you will receive current NOTAM for all PRDwithin that Group Area.

PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED and DANGER AREAS(PRD) Group (* - Use Prefix - 2,5 or 9)CodeAbbrMilitary Airspace Group*0939 AEX Amberley East Airspace

R637ABCD R644 R650AB R662AB R671AB D617ABCD D632 D658AB D679ABD690

*0941 AMX Amberley AirspaceCTR R620ABCDE R649 D635 D612ABCD D648

*0940 AWX Amberley West AirspaceR631ABC D614ABC


*0962 CNX Curtin AirspaceR801 R802AB R803AB R804AB R805AB R806AB R807AB R808AB R809ABR810AB R811 D813 D814 D815 D816 D817 D818 D819 D820

*0981 DSX Darwin South-west AirspaceR264ABCDEFGHJK R203AB

*0982 DNX Darwin North-east AirspaceR216 R230ABCDEF R262

*0985 ESX East Sale AirspaceCTR R358ABCDE R391AB

*0950 EDX Edinburgh AirspaceCTR R254 R255 R234 R233AB R231 R265ABCD R279 R282 D258ABC andD297AB

*0952 ENX Edinburgh North AirspaceR251AB R252 R263

*0943 EVX Evans Head AirspaceR609 R638ABCD

*0964 LNX Lancelin AirspaceR146ABC R148 R157 R184

*0963 LMX Learmonth AirspaceR850AB R851ABC R852AB R853AB R854AB R859ABC R860ABC R861ABR862AB R863AB R864AB R870AB

*0921 NWX Nowra AirspaceCTR R420ABCDEF

*0942 OKX Oakey AirspaceCTR R643ABC R655 D652

*0965 PEX Pearce AirspaceR129 R134ABCD R153ABCD R155 R156 R160AB R161AB R166AB R178D193 D194 D195 D197

*0954 PWX Port Wakefield AirspaceR292ABCDEF

*0930 RIX Richmond AirspaceR469 R494

*0949 SHX Scherger AirspaceD602 R603 R604AB R605ABC D606 R607AB

*0945 SBX Shoalwater Bay AirspaceR680 R682 R683 R684AB R686 R687AB R689 R695ABC

*0923 SGX Singleton AirspaceR564AB

*0961 SNX Stirling AirspaceR119ABCDEFGH R140B R144

*0924 TSX Tasman Sea AirspaceR452 R453ABCDEFGHJKLMNP R485ABCDE R489 R495ABC

*0984 TNX Tindal AirspaceCTR R212 R225 R226AB R232 R247 R248AB R249 D210 D243

*0948 TLX Townsville AirspaceR736AB R737ABCD R739AB R740AB R741AB R747 R748 R768AB D744D764 D765 D779

*0946 TUX Tully AirspaceR785AB

*0944 WBX Wide Bay Airspace


R685AB

*0925 WMX Williamtown AirspaceR578ABCDE R580 R583AB R587AB D589AB R596 D600

*0926 WEX Williamtown East AirspaceR574

*0927 WWX Williamtown West AirspaceR559 ABCDEF D538AB

*0951 WRX Woomera AirspaceCTR R237 R240 R266ABC R273 R275 R276 R283 R287ABC

ROUTINE ROUTE FORECASTNote: The Validity time for routes marked with an '*'are :- 2100-07000500-15000900-19001700-0300

CODEVALIDAUSTRALIAN ROUTE81621 to81628

Sydney/Lord Howe Is / Norfolk Is/Port Macquarie / Coffs Harbour/ LordHowe Is

81401 Brisbane / Lord Howe Is

81402 Bass Strait

81404 North-West Shelf

CODEVALIDINTERNATIONAL ROUTE81446 * See note Brisbane/Auckland/Brisbane (YBBN/NZAA/YBBN)

81447 * See note Brisbane/Christchurch/Brisbane (YBBN/NZCH/YBBN)

81467 By REQ Brisbane/Honiara/Cairns (YBBN/AGGH/YBCS)

81448 * See note Brisbane/Wellington/Brisbane (YBBN/NZWN/YBBN)

81449 2100/1000 Brisbane/Vanuatu/Auckland (YBBN/NVVV/NZAA)

81451 1900/10002100/1000

Brisbane/Vanuatu/ Nadi (YBBN/NVVV/NFFN)

81452 By REQ Brisbane/Norfolk Island (YBBN/YSNF/YBBN)

81515 Thursday0300/1300

Broome/Denpasar/Jakarta/ Christmas Island (YBRM/WATT/WIII/YPXM)

81457 1900/09002100/0900

Cairns/Mt Hagen/Cairns (YBCS/AYMH/YBCS)

81458 1900/09002100/0900

Cairns/Timika/Cairns (YBCS/WABP/YBCS)

81461 1900/09002100/0900

Cairns/S11 E153/Cairns (YBCS/11S/YBCS)

81462 1900/09002100/0900

Cairns/Daru/S06 E142/Cairns(YBCS/AYDU/S06/YBCS)

81465 1900/09002100/0900

Cairns/Port Moresby/Cairns (YBCS/AYPY/YBCS)

81468 By REQ Cairns/Honiara/Cairns (YBCS/AGGH/YBCS)

81469 By REQ Cairns/Misima/Honiara/Misima/Cairns (YBCS/AYMS/AGGH/AYMS/YBCS)

81511 FRI0700/1300

Christmas Island/Jakarta/Christmas Island (YPXM/WIII/YPXM)


81519 MON0600/1500

Christmas Island/Jakarta/Denpasar/Broome(YPXM / WIII / WATT/ YBRM)

81517 SAT0200/1200

Christmas Island / Jakarta / Mataram / Darwin (YPXM/WIII/WRRA/YPDN)

81516 FRI0100/1300

Christmas Island / Singapore / Jakarta / Christmas Island(YPXM/WSSS/WIII/YPXM)

81490 By REQ Gold Coast/Norfolk Island/Gold Coast(YBCG/YSNF/YBCG)

81486 By REQ Darwin/Brunei (YPDN/WBSB)

81502 By REQ Darwin/Kuala Lumpur (YPDN/WMKK)

81504 By REQ Darwin/Ambon/Darwin(YPDN/WAPP/YPDN)

81518 SUN0100/1400

Darwin/Mataram / Jakarta / Christmas Island / Singapore (YPDN/WRRA/WIII/YPXM/WSSS)

81444 By REQ Lord Howe/Norfolk Island (YLHI/YSNF)

81470 By REQ Melbourne/Noumea (YMML/NWWW)

81472 By REQ Melbourne/Sydney/Honiara/Nauru (YMML/YSSY/AGGH/ANAU)

81473 *See note Melbourne/Auckland/Melbourne (YMML/NZAA/YMML)

81474 *See note Melbourne/Christchurch (YMML/NZCH)

81475 *See note Melbourne/Wellington (YMML/NZWN)

81477 By REQ Melbourne/Port Villa (YMML/NVVV)

81478 By REQ Melbourne/Brisbane/Vanuatu (YMML/YBBN/NVVV)

81479 By REQ Melbourne/Brisbane/Noumea/Nauru (YMML/YBBN/NWWW/ANAU)

81481 By REQ Melbourne/Sydney/Noumea/Nauru (YMML/YSSY/NWWW/ANAU)

81483 By REQ Melbourne/Sydney/Vanuatu/Nauru (YMML/YSSY/NVVV/ANAU)

81485 By REQ Melbourne/S31 E15E/Lord Howe Is(YMML/S31/YLHI)

81445 2300/01000000/04300500/1500

Norfolk Is/Auckland(YSNF/NZAA)

81440 2300/10000000/04000500/15001000/2200

Norfolk Is/Noumea (YSNF/NWWW)

81512 By REQ Perth/Mauritius (YPPH/FIMP)

81513 By REQ Perth/Africa (YPPH/FAJS)

81514 By REQ Perth/S32 E075 (YPPH/S32)

81454 *See note Sydney/Christchurch (YSSY/NZCH)

81455 *See note Sydney/Auckland (YSSY/NZAA)

81471 By REQ Sydney/Auckland/Nadi/Faleolo (YSSY/NZAA/NFFN/NSFA)

81456 *See note Sydney/Wellington (YSSY/NZWN)

81505 By REQ Townsville/Cairns/Port Moresby (YBTL/YBCS/AYPY)

81510 By REQ Townsville/Daru (YBTL/DAYDU)

SATELLITE IMAGES (ISSUED 3 HOURLY)ESSENTIAL USE ONLY- BECAUSE THIS PRODUCT TAKES IN EXCESSOF 5 MIN TO PRINT

8158081581815828158381584

AUSTRALIAN REGIONALAUSTRALIAN SW QUADRANTAUSTRALIAN SE QUADRANTAUSTRALIAN NW QUADRANTAUSTRALIAN NE QUADRANT


SIGMET DOMESTIC1110311104

MELBOURNE FIRBRISBANE FIR

81120SIGMET (INTERNATIONAL) and VOLCANIC ASH ADVICE

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PROGNOSISPAC/USAASIA/AFRICAAUSTRALIAVALID +3HR81271 81261 81231 0000

81272 81262 81232 0600

81273 81263 81233 1200

81270 81260 81230 1800

SPECIAL INFORMATIONRequests for ROFORS/SIGWXThe Bureau of Meteorology will inform the customer ordering special requests the code number towhich the information will be directed.It will be in the code range of 81900-81920

TAF BULLETINSSee Section in Appendix C for the list of locations for which TAF will be provided.

81600 Australian

81601 Australia - New Zealand

81602 Indonesia - Malaysia/Myanmar - Singapore - Thailand - Vietnam

81603 Brunei - China - Hong Kong - Malaysia - Philippines - Taiwan

81604 Guam - Japan - Korea

81605 Indonesia - Pakistan - Singapore - India - Sri Lanka - United Arab Emirates

81606 Malawi - Mauritius - South Africa - Zambia - Zimbabwe

81607 Hawaii-USA

81608 Papua New Guinea - South-west Pacific

81609 Indonesia - Papua New Guinea


UPPER WIND STRENGTH and DISTRIBUTIONValid for 24 Hours from time of issue. Issue times 0000 and 1200.

FL340FL185A100A050CHART81205812038120281201Analysis81250812528125481256Prognosis

WIND and TEMPERATURE PROGNOSIS INTERNATIONALASIAN

FL235FL185A100VALID + or - 3HR81784 81783 81782 0000

81751 81786 81785 0600

81753 81761 1800

FL390FL340FL300VALID + or - 3HR81750 81754 81758 0000

81755 81759 0600

81752 81756 81760 1200

81757 1800

INDIANFL390FL340FL300VALID + or - 3HR81770 81774 81778 0000

81775 81779 0600

81772 81776 81780 1200

81777 1800

PACIFICFL390FL340FL300VALID + or - 3HR81730 81734 81738 0000

81734 0600

81732 81736 81740 1200

81737 1800


INDEXAREA FORECAST

Product Description & code, GEN - PF -10

AREA FORECAST BULLETININTERNATIONAL

Product Description & Code, GEN - PF -10

AREA QNHProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -10

AUTO-FILED FLIGHT NOTIFICATION, GEN - PF

-5

AVFAXMET & NOTAM FAX Service, GEN - PF -3

Terms ListedHelp Desk, GEN - PF -7AVFAX Product Code, GEN - PF -7Briefing Reference Number, GEN - PF -7Chart Validity Time, GEN - PF -7Custom Code Form, GEN - PF -7Customer Registration Form, GEN - PF -7Nil Current, GEN - PF -8One Line Summary, GEN - PF -8Product Type Prefix, GEN - PF -8

Products Available, GEN - PF -9

Terms, GEN - PF -7

Product Description & CodeArea Forecast, GEN - PF -10Area Forecast Bulletin International, GEN - PF -10Area QNH, GEN - PF -10Custom Code, GEN - PF -10FIR NOTAM, GEN - PF -10First & Last Light, GEN - PF -10

Custom Code Request Form, GEN - PF -10

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION AND CODEForecast Route Sector Winds and Temperatures, GEN -PF -10

Product Description & CodeGPS RAIM, GEN - PF -10

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION AND CODEGRID POINT WIND AND TEMP, GEN - PF -10

Product Description & CodeHead Office NOTAM, GEN - PF -11Low Jet Route, GEN - PF -11Mean Sea Level Chart, GEN - PF -11MET Single Location, GEN - PF -11MET Group, GEN - PF -11MET and NOTAM Single Location, GEN - PF -11MET and NOTAM Group, GEN - PF -11NOTAM Single Location, GEN - PF -11NOTAM Group, GEN - PF -11PRD, GEN - PF -13Routine Route Forecast, GEN - PF -15

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION AND CODESATELLITE IMAGES (ISSUED 3 HOURLY), GEN - PF-16

Product Description & CodeSIGMET Domestic, GEN - PF -17SIGMET (INTL) & Volcanic Ash Advice, GEN - PF -17Significant WX Prognosis, GEN - PF -17Special Information, GEN - PF -17TAF Bulletins, GEN - PF -17Upper Wind Strength and Distribution, GEN - PF -18

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION AND CODEWIND and TEMPERATURE PROGNOSISINTERNATIONAL, GEN - PF -18


Help Desk, GEN - PF -7

Product Code, GEN - PF -7

BRIEFINGby Telephone, GEN - PF -3

BRIEFING REFERENCE NUMBER, GEN - PF -7

CHART VALIDITY TIME, GEN - PF -7

CUSTOM CODEProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -10

CUSTOM CODE FORM, GEN - PF -7

CUSTOM CODE REQUEST FORMAVFAX, GEN - PF -10

CUSTOMER REGISTRATION FORM, GEN - PF

-7

FACING SHEET, GEN - PF -7

FIR NOTAM, GEN - PF -7


FIRST AND LAST LIGHTProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -10

FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTRE, GEN - PF -3

FLIGHT NOTIFICATION, GEN - PF -4, GEN - PF

-1

FLIGHT PLANNINGNational Help Desk, GEN - PF -1

SPFIB, GEN - PF -2

METBRIEF, GEN - PF -3

METBRIEF(Automated MeteorologicalTelephone Briefing), GEN - PF -3

INTERNET, GEN - PF -1

Airservices Web Site, GEN - PF -1

Technical Elaboration on MeteorologicalProducts, GEN - PF -3

International OperationsPreflight Briefing, GEN - PF -4

Flight Information Centre, GEN - PF -3

Stored Flight Files, GEN - PF -5

Auto-filed Flight Notification, GEN - PF -5

Flight Notification, GEN - PF -4

AVFAXUse of, GEN - PF -5Products Available, GEN - PF -9

Preflight Information and Flight Notification,

GEN - PF -1

FLIGHTWATCHOn-request Flight Information Service, GEN -

PF -4

FORECAST SECTOR ROUTE WINDS ANDTEMPERATURES

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND CODE, GEN

- PF -10

GPS RAIMProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -10

GRID POINT WIND AND TEMP

INDEX 22-Aug-2013 INDEX - 1


- PF -10

GROUP CODE, GEN - PF -8

GROUP CODESNOTAM - MET, GEN - PF -11

HEAD OFFICE NOTAM, GEN - PF -8


HELP DESKNational Help Desk, GEN - PF -1

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, GEN - PF -4

INTERNETPreflight Briefing, GEN - PF -1

LOW JET ROUTEProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

MEAN SEA LEVEL CHARTProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

MET AND NOTAM GROUPProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

MET AND NOTAM SINGLE LOCATIONProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

METBRIEF, GEN - PF -3, GEN - PF -3

MET GROUPProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

MET PRODUCTSTechnical Elaboration, GEN - PF -3

MET SINGLE LOCATIONProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

NAIPSInternet Access, GEN - PF -1

NATIONAL HELP DESK, GEN - PF -1

NIL CURRENT, GEN - PF -8

NOTAMHead Office, GEN - PF -8

NOTAM GROUPProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

NOTAM - METGroup Codes, GEN - PF -11

NOTAM SINGLE LOCATIONProduct Description & Code, GEN - PF -11

ONE LINE SUMMARY, GEN - PF -8

PRDProduct Description & Codes, GEN - PF -13

PREFLIGHT BRIEFINGInternet, GEN - PF -1

AVFAX (Meteorological and NOTAMFacsimile Service), GEN - PF -3

Technical Elaboration on MeteorologicalProducts, GEN - PF -3

International Operations, GEN - PF -4

Flight Information Centre, GEN - PF -3

FLIGHTWATCHFlight Information Service On Request, GEN - PF -4

Stored Flight Files, GEN - PF -5

Auto-filed Flight Notification, GEN - PF -5

Flight Notification, GEN - PF -4

PREFLIGHT INFORMATION, GEN - PF -1

PREFLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES, GEN

- PF -1

PRODUCT TYPE PREFIX, GEN - PF -8

PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER(PRD)

Product Descrition & Codes, GEN - PF -13

ROUTINE ROUTE FORECASTProduct Description & Codes, GEN - PF -15

SATELLITE IMAGES (ISSUED 3 HOURLY)PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND CODE, GEN

- PF -16

SIGMET (INTERNATIONAL) and VOLCANICASH ADVICE

Product Description & Codes, GEN - PF -17

SIGMET DOMESTICProduct Description & Codes, GEN - PF -17

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PROGNOSISProduct Description & Codes, GEN - PF -17

SPECIAL INFORMATIONProduct Description & Codes, GEN - PF -17

SPECIFIC PREFLIGHT INFORMATIONBULLETIN, GEN - PF -2

SPFIB, GEN - PF -2

STORED FLIGHT FILES, GEN - PF -5

TAF BULLETINSProduct Description & Codes, GEN - PF -17

TECHNICAL ELABORATION ONMETEOROLOGICAL PRODUCTS, GEN - PF -3

UPPER WIND STRENGTH andDISTRIBUTION

Product Description & Codes, GEN - PF -18

WEB SITE, GEN - PF -1

WIND and TEMPERATURE PROGNOSISINTERNATIONAL


- PF -18

INDEX 22-Aug-2013 INDEX - 2