Universal Communication (UNICOM) Services

• 3.3.17 UNICOM is not an air traffic service. UNICOM is an air/ground communications facility providing an information service at aerodromes with no aerodrome control or aerodrome flight information service.
• 3.3.18 UNICOM is provided at Ardmore aerodrome by Ardmore Airport Limited.
• 3.3.19 Information provided may include:
  • (a) current aerodrome information and conditions;
  • (b) basic weather information such as:
    • (i) wind direction and strength;
    • (ii) visibility;
    • (iii) cloud cover;
    • (iv) temperature; and
    • (v) QNH (if from a CAR Part 174 certificated source) or mean sea level pressure.
  • (c) meteorological reports (subject to certification under Civil Aviation Rules Part 174);
  • (d) Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcasts (AWIB).
• 3.3.20 The UNICOM operator may also provide other ancillary services.