The meteorological services for civil aviation are provided by Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia.
Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia
Government Bldg. 3, Republic Sq., Yerevan, 375010
Republic of Armenia
Tel:+37410 521099
Tel:+37411 818501
Fax:+37411 818506
Email:min_ecology@mnp.am
Aviameteorological center airport “Zvartnots”
Yerevan-42
Republic of Armenia
Tel:+37460 373360
Fax:+37410 373360
AFS:UDYZYMYX
Email:meteo@arminco.com
Gyumri “Shirak” Meteorological Unit of "Zvartnots" CJSC Aviameterological Center
Gyumri-11
Republic of Armenia
Tel:+374312 40891
Fax:+374312 40958
AFS:UDSGYMYX
Differences to these provisions are detailed in subsection GEN 1.7.
Meteorological service is provided within the Yerevan FIR.
3.1 Yerevan “Zvartnots” aerodrome.
| Name of station/Location indicator | Type & frequency of observation/automatic observing equipment | Types of MET reports & Supplementary Information included | Observation System & Site(s) | Hours of operation | Climatological information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Yerevan UDYZ | Special obs. Half hourly, MET-System AMIS-RF 2 complicit | METAR, SPECI, TREND | SFC wind sensors:
Screw anemometers 300 m FM THR RWY 27 and 09 Height 6 m. Screw anemometers on the tower (height 30 m). RVR equipment: Nefilometers FD12, 300 m FM RWY 09, near the middle section of runway and 300 m FM THR RWY 27. Ceilometers: 300 m FM THR RWY 09 and ceilometers at a distance about 1000 m from the THE RWY 09 Thermometer and humidity sensors: at the meteorological park. | H24 | Climatological tables AVBL |
3.2 Gyumri “Shirak” aerodrome.
| Name of station/Location indicator | Type & frequency of observation/automatic observing equipment | Types of MET reports & Supplementary Information included | Observation System & Site(s) | Hours of operation | Climatological information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Gyumri/Shirak UDSG | Special obs, Half hourly MET-System AMIS-RF | METAR, SPECI, TREND | SFC wind sensors: screw anemometers 300 m FM THR RWY 02 (Height 10 m) and RWY 20 (Height 6 m). Screw anemometers Height 30 m. RVR equipment Nefilometers FD-12 near the middle section of runway and 300 m FM THR RWY 20 Ceilometers: 300 m FM THR RWY and ceilometers at a distance about 1400 m from the threshold. Thermometers and humidity sensors: at the meteorological park. | H24 | Climatological tables AVBL |
Surface wind is measured by wind sensors located near both ends of the RWY at a lateral distance of 120 m from the runway center line and at the height of 10 m above the ground.
Near this sensor installed other wind sensor at the height of 30 m above the ground.
Visibility on RWY is measured by nefilometers located near the middle section of runway and 300 m FM THR RWY 20..
When the horizontal visibility is less than 1500 m (1000 m during twilight), nefilometers values are transformed to RVR automatically.
The height of the cloud base is measured by celiometers, installed near the threshold and at a distance about 1000m. from the threshold.
Sensors placed at the meteorological park define temperature and dew point.
Wind shear is defined by:
wind sensor installed near the meteorological park (height 30 m);
information received from aircraft reports.
The flight documentation comprises a significant weather chart, upper wind and upper air temperature chart, and the latest available aerodrome forecast, actual weather for the destination and for alternate aerodromes.
Aerodrome actual weather reports, and aerodrome forecasts are issued as listed in Table GEN -3.5.3.1 and the respective AD-part.
Area forecast for low-level flights including under VFR, operating below FL 150 (572 hPa) within Yerevan FIR is issued by Meteorological Center.
The low-level forecast contains the following information (as indicated Annex3, item 6.6.2):
Special features of the meteorological situation, significant weather phenomena as specified for low level flights, surface visibility, clouds, (height of cloud base is given above the sea level), frizzing level, minimum QNH, upper winds and upper-air temperatures.
The flight documentation comprises a significant weather chart, upper wind and upper air temperature chart, the latest available aerodrome forecast, actual weather for the destination and for alternate aerodromes.
The notification required from operators is provided in accordance with the ICAO Annex 3part 2.3.
Aircraft observation are made during flight within Yerevan FIR as well as during the climb-out or approach phases of flight regarding to all weather phenomena, which in opinion of pilot-in-command may affect safety and the efficiency of other aircraft operation or are not accurately forecasted.
Aircraft meteorological observations shall be reported to appropriate ATS units as soon as practicable.
Aircraft crew shall always report icing (irrespective of intensity), moderate or severe turbulence and wind shear encountered, even if previously reported to the aircraft. Observations, which have not been possible to report during the flight, shall be reported as soon as practicable on arrival.
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| Name of MWO/ location indicators | Hours | FIR or CTA served | Type of SIGMET/validity | Specific procedures | ATS unit served | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| “Zvartnots” MET. Center UDYZ | H24 | Yerevan FIR | SIGMET/6 HR | NIL | Yerevan ACC/APP | NIL |
For the safety of air traffic, the Meteorological Authority maintains an area meteorological watch and warning service. This service consists partly of a continuous weather watch within the lower and upper FIR and the issuance of appropriate information (SIGMET) by Meteorological Watch Offices and partly of the issuing of warnings for the respective aerodrome and, subject to agreement, for other aerodromes by all aeronautical MET offices.
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AMIS-RF – Aerodrome Meteorological Information System.
Note: Details of meteorological briefing at aerodromes are given in the individual aerodrome sections, i.e. AD 2