Tier 2 Endorsements - EKRN/AFIS

By reading this training chapter, you will get an understanding of how to control an AFIS airport in the EKDK FIR.
After completion of this chapter, you will need to pass a small test, covering the subjects mentioned in this chapter.

After completion of the test, you will receive the T2 Endorsement for all AFIS stations within EKDK FIR.

You cannot get your S3 rating without completion of this course as some APP airspace provides top-down for AFIS airports.

T2 - AFIS

T2 Endorsement for AFIS operations in EKDK

By reading this training document, you will gain an understanding of how to control an AFIS airport in the EKDK FIR.
After completing this page, you will need to pass a small test, covering the subjects mentioned in this document.

After completion of the test, you will receive the T2 Endorsement for all AFIS stations within EKDK FIR

You cannot get your S3 rating without completion of this course as some APP airspace provides top-down for AFIS airports.

Introduction

In Denmark, we have 7 RMZ//TIA/TIZ(AFIS) AD:

The 3 later mentioned do not hold any commercial traffic.

RMZ - Radio Mandatory Zone / TIA - Traffic Information Area / TIZ - Traffic Information Zone AFIS - Aerodrome Flight Information Service

All airspaces are class G meaning:

However, when controlling an RMZ//TIA/TIZ some extra rules apply, these are:

SSR mode A+C for VFR (If fitted) & Two-way radio communication for VFR

The AFIS Station itself does not have radar, hence you will rely only on the information given by the pilots.
To simulate this in Euroscope, you can:
If on an I_TWR, minimize ES, use a static chart for reference, launch a sim for tower view
If providing top-down, XCorelate the tag. You will still see their position, but not any information.

The video in the bottom, showcases how a session in I_TWR could look like for both IFR and VFR

Phraseology

Since all AFIS is class G, you cannot control the planes, therefore a lot of the normal instructions & clearances have to be modified.

Situation Normal Instruction AFIS instruction
Landing "Cleared to land" "No reported traffic on the runway. (Report vacated)"
ATC clearance "Cleared to..." "Copenhagen control clears you to..."
Startup "Startup approved" "Startup on own discretion \[Give Departure information\]"1
Takeoff "Cleared for Takeoff" "No reported traffic in the zone (Report airborne/passing...)"
Taxi "Taxi Via A & B to holding point runway 24" "Runway 24 in use, no traffic on the apron. I suggest you to taxi via A & B"
Departure and arrival information
Departure information should be given to departing aircraft and must contain:

Runway in use

Transition Level

Weather

QNH


Example on AFIS Phraseology

Arrival into Sønderborg/EKSB

Departure out of Sønderborg/EKSB

Top-Down coverage

When providing top-down service, it is important to distinguish between when the plane is in controlled airspace and when in Class-G.

As Class G airspace goes up to 3500ft an upper sector may only clear an aircraft to 4000ft. 
As the aircraft approaches 4000ft  the following must be said:

"C/S, leaving controlled airspace, radar service terminated. Report..."

When giving an inbound aircraft information about an aerodrome, the only thing you dictate is the runway that is in use, all other decisions i.e. approach type, are solely at the discretion of the PIC of the aircraft.

"C/S, Runway 14 in use in Sønderborg. TL030, report expected approach."

Phraseology example:

How to handle the traffic

As an AFIS airport doesn't have any radar, the operator must rely solely on the reports from the pilots. 

Operation

This video demonstrates both operations and phraseology to use

T2 - EKRN / Rønne