BASIC REGULATIONS OF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE FOR LOW-LEVEL FLIGHTS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION User Consultation Workshop Meteorological Service for Low Level Flights (Schönhagen Airport, Berlin, March 2010) Yuliya Naryshkina METEOAGENCY OF ROSHYDROMET

2 Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation Each Contracting State shall designate the authority, hereinafter referred to as the meteorological authority, to provide or to arrange for the provision of meteorological service for international air navigation on its behalf. The Russian Federation The Meteorological Authority: The Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Roshydromet) (Roshydromet) (Act No 494-r of 8 April 1997 issued by the Russian Federation government)

Others Airlines 3 Interaction of the Federal Hydrometereology and Environmental Monitoring Service and the Ministry of transport of the Russian Federation The Federal Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Service Territorial Bodies of the Federal Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Service Operative Bodies of the Federal Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Service The ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation Territorial bodies of the Air transport Airports Federal Executive Authorities Level Territorial Level Operative Level The agreement Agreements Agreements, Instructions Suppliers of АМS Addressees of АМS

4 Aeronautical Meteorological service 276 aerodrome Meteorological officers 49 Meteorological Watch Offices (MWOs) 152 prognostic Aeronautical Meteorological officers 276 aerodromes Area Control Centres (ACCs) 7713

5 AREA FORECASTS FOR LOW-LEVEL FLIGHTS Prognostic Aeronautical Meteorological Officers Meteorological products for low-level flights Text FORECASTS in alphanumeric format in Russian √ Are more preferred for domestic users FORECASTS in GAMET form √ Are issued for international users SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CHARTS NOVOSIBIRSK LOW LEVEL ( below 700 hPa) MOSCOW LOW + MEDIUM LEVELS (below 400 hPa) √ Flight documentation √ Preflight preparation Annex 3 — Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation CHAPTER 6. FORECASTS When the density of traffic operating below flight level 100 (or up to flight level 150 in mountainous areas, or higher, where necessary) warrants the routine issue and dissemination of area forecasts for such operations, the frequency of issue, the form and the fixed time or period of validity of those forecasts and the criteria for amendments thereto shall be determined by the meteorological authority in consultation with the users.

6 II SIGWX FORECASTS  GIS Meteo (MapMaker Group LTD, Moscow)  based on output data of global model (UKMO, NCEP), region model (MM5R, MM5K, Hydrometcenter of Russia, Losev, other local models)  fixed time prognostic charts  period of validity ±3 hours  issued 4 times every day  completed not later than 6 hours after standard time of observation

7 II FORECASTS in alphanumeric format  text form in Russian language  every 3 hours  period of validity 6 hours  lead time is 1 hour I part pressure systems wind and upper-air temperature at 300, 600, 1000, and m as minimum and m in mountainous areas freezing level II part surface wind (direction and speed) surface visibility significant weather phenomena clouds (base and top) icing turbulence surface temperature (if necessary when the forecast covers a maritime area) QNH (minimum) III FORECASTS in GAMET form  international users  every 3 hours  period of validity 6 hours  AIRMET information Moscow ATM zone ФЛРС10 МСМА UUBC / Р-Н ПОЛЕТОВ КАЛУЖСКОГО МДП ПЛ/1-4/ UUWV- ТЫЛ ЛОЖБИНЫ ВТОРИЧН ХОЛОДН ФРОНТ СМЕЩЕНИЕ ЮВ 25КМЧ /020 М /020 М /020 М /020 М /030 М /040 М21 ЗМЛ ВИД 10КМ ЗНЧ СК 300/1100 РЕДК КД 0400/3000 УМРН ТУРБ СЛОЕ 000/400 УМРН ОБЛЕД ОБЛ СЛОЕ 300/1100 РМИН 758=

8 FLIGHT DOCUMENTATION Flight documentation is provided for each flight and includes: 1. Area forecasts for low-level flights  SIGWX forecast + forecasts of upper W/T at 600, and m as minimum and m in mountainous areas in chart form +QNH min or  GAMET or  Text format 2. TAFs or TAFs AMD 3. METAR or SPECI including TREND forecasts 4. AIRMET (if available) 5. SIGMET and special air-reports low-level flight

9 WEB-based aeronautical meteorological services AviAmet

10 Enhanced meteorological service for aviation in the state programmes of the Russian Federation State Civil Aviation Safety Programme Agreed actions towards the implementation of the State Flight Safety Programme approved by the government of the Russian Federation «Concept for establishment and development the Russian air navigation system» Federal Foundation Programme - Uniform ATM Modernization Other programmes of Roshydromet and the Federal Air Transport Agency

11 Thanks for Attention!