Flight information service

All air traffic service units will provide an FIS to any aircraft, in addition to their other tasks.

The airspace in the immediate vicinity of the aerodrome is internationally called TIZ – Traffic Information Zone (some nations have other words and abbreviates e.g. the UK as seen below).

In TIZ and TIA the pilots are responsible for separation to other flights based on the information given by the AFISO.

It is therefore of utmost importance that the pilots call in and give accurate position reports so that the AFISO can relay appropriate traffic information.

Formed in September 2015, IFISA is an umbrella organisation for all national associations/unions/trade unions which represent AFIS or FIS operators.

28 Nations are already involved, with the aim of working with ICAO and EASA to improve the FIS service worldwide.

The authority of an FISO providing a service at an aerodrome resembles a fully qualified controller for aircraft taxiing, but only extends to the provision of an FIS to aircraft landing, taking-off or in flight, within the Area of Responsibility (i.e. the Aerodrome, and Air Traffic Zone (ATZ)).

The academy located in Sweden at Malmö Airport called EPN – Entry Point North.