Report of the Eighth Meeting of the Aeronautical Meteorology Subgroup (Aermetsg/8)
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AERMETSG/8 REPORT FINAL VERSION INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION CAR/SAM REGIONAL PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GROUP (GREPECAS) REPORT OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGY SUBGROUP (AERMETSG/8) SANTIAGO, CHILE, 9 TO 13 OCTOBER 2006 Prepared by the Secretariat October 2006 The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of ICAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. AERMETSG/8 Table of Contents i - 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Page Index ........................................................................................................................................ i-1 Historical ........................................................................................................................................ ii-1 ii.1 Place and date of the Meeting ........................................................................................ ii-1 ii.2 Inaugural Ceremony....................................................................................................... ii-1 ii.3 Organization of the Meeting .......................................................................................... ii-1 ii.4 Working languages......................................................................................................... ii-1 ii.5 Agenda ........................................................................................................................... ii-1 ii.6 Schedule and working method....................................................................................... ii-2 ii.7 Attendance ..................................................................................................................... ii-2 ii.8 Conclusions and Decisions............................................................................................ ii-2 ii.9 List of Working, Information and Discussion Papers .................................................... ii-4 List of Participants.............................................................................................................................. iii-1 Agenda Item 1 Review of actions taken on MET Meetings Reports ............................................................... 1-1 Agenda Item 2 WAFS Implementation in the CAR/SAM Regions ................................................................. 2-1 Agenda Item 3 Implementation of the International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW) in the CAR/SAM Regions......................................................................................... 3-1 Agenda Item 4 Implementation of the issuance of SIGMET in the CAR/SAM Regions ................................ 4-1 Agenda Item 5 OPMET information exchange in the CAR/SAM Regions ..................................................... 5-1 Agenda Item 6 Review of the CAR/SAM ANP/FASID, Part VI – MET ........................................................ 6-1 Agenda Item 7 MET requirements for ATM in the CAR/SAM Regions......................................................... 7-1 Agenda Item 8 MET Training ....................................................................................................................... 8-1 Agenda Item 9 Identification, evaluation and notification of deficiencies in the MET field ........................... 9-1 AERMETSG/8 Table of Contents i - 2 Agenda Item 10 Future Work Programme of the AERMET Subgroup ............................................................. 10-1 Agenda Item 11 Other matters ....................................................................................................................... 11-1 AERMETSG/8 Historical ii - 1 HISTORICAL ii.1 Place and Date of the Meeting The Eighth Meeting of the GREPECAS Aeronautical Meteorology Subgroup (AERMETSG/8) was held at Antártica Room of InterContinental Hotel in the City of Santiago, Chile, from 9 to 13 October 2006. ii.2 Opening Ceremony The ceremony started reading the message sent by the new Secretary of GREPECAS, Mr. José Miguel Ceppi. Afterwards, Mrs. Nohora Arias, Aeronautical Meteorology Regional Officer for CAR/SAM Regions of the International Civil Aviation Organization, welcomed the participants of the meeting, thanked the Administration of Chile for sponsoring the Eighth Meeting of the AERMET Subgroup, as well as the high level of attendance of most of the experts provided by CAR/SAM States and international organizations. Additionally, Mr. Hugo Oliva Haupt, Director of the Meteorological Administration of Chile, welcomed the participants on behalf of the Director General of Civil Aviation, emphasized the importance of the issues to be discussed and, finally, opened the meeting. ii.3 Organization of the Meeting The meeting was chaired by Mr. Fernando Ramírez Valdés (Chile), President of the AERMET Subgroup. The Secretariat was in charge of Mrs. Nohora Arias, AERMET Subgroup Secretary and Aeronautical Meteorology Regional Officer of the ICAO Caribbean and South American Office. ii.4 Working Languages The working languages of the meeting were Spanish and English. The Working Papers and Summary of Discussions of the meeting were available to participants in both languages. ii.5 Agenda The meeting adopted the following agenda: Agenda Item 1: Review of actions taken on MET Meetings Reports Agenda Item 2: WAFS Implementation in the CAR/SAM Regions Agenda Item 3: Implementation of the International Airways Volcanic Watch (IAVW) in the CAR/SAM Regions Agenda Item 4: Implementation of the issuance of SIGMET in the CAR/SAM Regions AERMETSG/8 Historical ii - 2 Agenda Item 5: OPMET information exchange in the CAR/SAM Regions Agenda Item 6: Review of the CAR/SAM ANP/FASID, Part VI – MET Agenda Item 7: MET requirements for ATM in the CAR/SAM Regions Agenda Item 8: MET Training Agenda Item 9: Identification, evaluation and notification of deficiencies in the MET field Agenda Item 10: Future Work Programme of the AERMET Subgroup Agenda Item 11: Other matters ii.6 Schedule and working method The Meeting agreed to hold its daily sessions from 09:00 to 15:00 hours, with adequate breaks. ii.7 Attendance The meeting was attended by one State of the CAR Region and 10 States of the SAM Region, as well as IATA, IFALPA and the WMO. The meeting regretted the absence of the experts of the Subgroup provided by the States/Territories/International Organizations of Costa Rica, Peru, Spain and COCESNA. A list of participants is shown in pages iii-1 to iii-5. ii.8 Conclusions and Decisions The AERMETSG records its activities in the form of Draft Conclusions, Draft Decisions and Decisions as follows: Note: Draft Conclusions: Conclusions that require approval by GREPECAS prior to their implementation. Draft Decisions: Decisions that require approval and adoption by GREPECAS prior to their implementation Decisions: Decisions that deal with matters of concern to the Contributory Body. AERMETSG/8 Historical ii - 3 ii.9 List of Draft Conclusions and Decisions NUMBER TITLE PAG. 8/1 REVIEW OF AGREEMENTS AMONG CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONS 2-1 AND MET AUTHORITIES IN CAR/SAM STATES/TERRITORIES 8/2 CALL PLAN DIAGRAM OF THE AERODROME EMERGENCIES COMMITTEE 3-2 FOR VOLCANIC ASH 8/3 POST-FLIGHT RECORD AND REPORTS IN CAR/SAM REGIONS 3-3 8/4 APPLICATION OF THE TEMPLATE FOR SIGMENT AND AIRMET MESSAGES 4-1 AND SPECIAL AIR-REPORTS (UP-LINK) 8/5 CAR/SAM OPMET EXCHANGE CONTROLS 5-2 8/6 OPMET DATA GLOBAL CONTROLS 5-3 8/7 REVISION OF THE TRANSITION TO BUFR 5-4 8/8 CAR/SAM FASID TABLE MET 1A 6-2 8/9 AMENDMENT PROCEDURES OF TAF AND TREND REQUIREMENTS 6-2 8/10 CAR/SAM FASID TABLA MET 2A 6-3 8/11 CURRENCY OF THE INFORMATION OF THE OPMET DATA (METAR/SPECI Y 6-4 TAF) 8/12 CAR/SAM FASID TABLE MET 2B 6-5 8/13 WORK PROGRAMMES OF THE MET/ATM/OP TASK FORCE ON MET IN THE 7-2 CNS/ATM CONCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ICAO STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 8/14 IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE 8-2 QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING OF MET PERSONNEL 8/15 CAR/SAM SEMINAR ON ATS/AIS/MET/PILOTS COORDINATION 8-2 8/16 MET SPECIAL IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (SIP) FOR THE CAR REGION 9-3 8/17 CONTINUATION OF THE WORK OF AERMETSG 10-1 8/18 AERMET SUBGROUP NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE AND WORK 10-2 PROGRAMME 8/19 NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE, WORK PROGRAMME AND COMPOSITION OF 10-2 THE TASK FORCE ON VOLCANIC ASH 8/20 NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE, WORK PROGRAMME AND COMPOSITION OF 10-2 THE MET/ATM/OP TASK FORCE ON MET IN THE CNS/ATM CONCEPT 8/21 NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE, WORK PROGRAMME AND COMPOSITION OF 10-2 THE COM/MET TASK FORCE AERMETSG/8 Historical ii - 4 ii.9 List of Working, Information and Discussion Papers WORKING PAPERS Agenda Number Title Date Presented by Item WP/00 --- Tentative Calendar and working method 16/05/05 Secretariat WP/01 -- Tentative Agenda and Explanatory Notes 25/07/06 Secretariat WP/02 1 Review of actions taken on MET Meetings Reports 01/08/06 Secretariat WP/03 2 Regional Progress in the Implementation of the World Area 24/07/06 Secretariat Forecast System (WAFS) WP/04 3 Regional Progress in IAVW Implementation 31/07/06 Secretariat WP/05 4 Regional Progress in the Implementation of SIGMET 05/08/06 Secretariat WP/06 5 OPMET information exchange in the CAR/SAM Regions 02/05/05 Secretariat WP/07 6 Review of the CAR/SAM ANP/FASID, Part VI – MET 31/08/06 Secretariat WP/08 7 MET requirements for ATM in the CAR/SAM Regions 06/09/06 Secretariat WP/09 8 MET Training 15/09/06 Secretariat Identification,