Meteorological flight support (MSF)

The objective of meteorological service for international air navigation shall be to contribute towards the safety, regularity and efficiency of international air navigation;

Meteorological support of flights of aerial vehicles shall consist in well-timed provision of qualitative meteorological information to the air operators, air traffic support bodies, air traffic control bodies and to other air space users of the Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying out the activity, mentioned in subparagraph 1) of paragraph 1 of Article 18 of this Law, independently from their state affiliation, departmental affiliation and forms of ownership, on the basis of agreements. (Article 35 of the Law on the Use of the Airspace of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Aviation Activities dated July 15, 2010 No. 339-IV).

• The functions of the MET authority are implemented by the authorized organization in the field of civil aviation – JSC "Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan

• * Meteorological support of civil and experimental aviation flights is performed by ANSP.

• ANSP provide meteorological support for the provision of aviation users: operators, flight crew members, ATS authorities, flight information centers, search and rescue services, airport services and other bodies related to the implementation or provision of flights, meteorological information necessary to perform their functions, in order to promote safe, regular and effective flight performance.

• 25 aerodrome meteorological offices and 4 meteorological watching offices have been certified in the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the moment, the number of aviation MET personnel’s who supply aeronautical users with meteorological information is more than 300 people. Aerodromes of the Republic of Kazakhstan are equipped with modern Finnish meteorological equipment from VAISALA.

Documents regulating the activity:

• Rules of meteorological flight support of civil aviation

Annex 3 ICAO

• WMO-No. 49 (World Meteorological Organization) "Technical Regulations", Chapter B.4 "Education and training" Volume 1 "General meteorological standards and recommended practices»;

• ICAO Document 9837 «Manual on Automatic Meteorological Observing Systems at Aerodromes»;

• ICAO Document 9377 «Manual on Coordination between Air Traffic Services, Aeronautical Information Services and Aeronautical Meteorological Services»;

• ICAO Document 9328 "Manual of Runway Visual Range Observing and Reporting Practices";

• WMO-No. 306 "Manual on Codes - International Codes, Volume I.1, Annex II to the WMO Technical Regulations: part A- Alphanumeric Codes";Документ 8896 ИКАО «Руководство по авиационной метеорологии»;

• ICAO Document 9817 "Manual on Low-level Wind Shear"»;

• ICAO Document 9365 "_Manual of All-Weather Operations"»;

ICAO EUR Doc 014 «EUR SIGMET and AIRMET GUIDE»;