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Traffic information service (TIS)

A ground-based service providing information to the flight deck via data link using the S-mode transponder and altitude encoder to improve the safety and efficiency of “see and avoid” flight through an automatic display…

Dictionary Term

Traffic information service (TIS)

Definition

  • A ground-based service providing information to the flight deck via data link using the S-mode transponder and altitude encoder to improve the safety and efficiency of “see and avoid” flight through an automatic display that informs the pilot of near

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023