When should you relay the new ATIS code to the other tower operating positions?

• A. When new weather is received
• B. Once the new ATIS is being broadcast
• C. Once the new ATIS code is determined
• D. When the supervisor directs you

Answer: (B)

The essential idea is to sync all tower positions with the current information the pilots are using. The ATIS code identifies the active information, including weather and other important notes, and is only meaningful once it is actually being broadcast to pilots and controllers.

Relaying the new ATIS code when it is being broadcast ensures that every position is using the same, current information. If you wait until the code is merely determined or until new weather arrives, other positions might still be operating under old information or not have the new code in use, leading to confusion or conflicting instructions. Waiting for a supervisor directive isn’t the standard trigger for this change; the moment the new ATIS is on the air is the point at which it should be communicated to all operating positions so coordination remains accurate and consistent.