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APPENDIX A
AMBEX COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF METAR (SA) BULLETINS
Table A : METAR
Explanation of Table
1: Name of the AMBEX Centre (BCC) compiling the bulletin.
2. ICAO location indicator of the AMBEX Centre compiling the bulletin.
3. Bulletin identifier- The identifier to be used in the WMO abbreviated heading of AMBEX
METAR bulletins prepared by the BCC in Column 1.
4. ICAO location indicator of the aerodrome forming part of the collection area of the BCC in
Column 1.
5. Name of the aerodrome forming part of the collection area of the BCC in Column 1.
6. Preparation - Times at which BCC in column 1 should prepare METAR bulletins for
further dissemination.
7. Distribution of the bulletin to other AMBEX centres and RODBs – Name of the
AMBEX/RODB Centre
8. Distribution of the bulletin to other AMBEX centres and RODBs – AFTN address of the
AMBEX/RODB Centre.
Note: The RODB responsible for storing the bulletin is in bold
Notes: 1 Aerodromes with shaded text are included in the HF VOLMET Broadcast
2 The RODB responsible for storing the bulletin is in bold
3 Non-AOP aerodeomes indicated in italics