The IMS ATIS / VOLMET system benefits from more than ten years of MicroStep-MIS experience in the field of meteorological service for civil aviation. It provides Arrival, Departure or Combined ATIS and VOLMET broadcast services for airports from regional ones up to the major international airports as well.


The IMS ATIS/VOLMET system can be installed as a standalone system or as an integrated part of the MicroStep-MIS IMS Airport Weather System with permanent access to the AWOS data. The open architecture allows easy expansion from the basic single channel system (combined departure and arrival ATIS service) up to the multi-channel ATIS/VOLMET system (separate broadcasting channels for airport with more runways, multichannel service for group of airports etc.).


Software configuration allows easy adaptation to specific airport conditions, national rules, and voice report composition rules.

The variety of the system options includes but is not limited to:

• multiple channels and/or multiple languages
  
• dual hot-failover configuration and/or redundant transmitter equipment as a guaranty of the highest possible system reliability
  
• remote operator and control positions for convenient authorized access to the system
  
• telephone interface for preview of the current broadcasted reports

The IMS ATIS/VOLMET user interface is intuitive and easy to be operated. The fully automated mode allows cost effective operation without human intervention. The semi automated or manual mode can be also configured for specific channels, if required, with visual and audible warnings announcing new data availability and new report compilation.