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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by tlglenn
Just search (for example ctrl-F in Internet Explorer) for ATIS. But, since ATIS is usually updated each hour you may have to call the number each day for the few days preceding your flight day around your flight time to get an idea of what you'll probably get on your flight day.
Let's not encourage PAX to call the ATIS! It can sometimes be challenging enough to get through for real pilots that have a valid reason to call the ATIS/AWOS.
I'd suggest a trip to http://aviationweather.gov/adds/ click on TAF tab, type in the airport of interest, check TAF and METAR and select the translate option (if you don't understand the abbreviated version). This will give the current conditions and the forecast every 6 hours for the next 24 hours. Don't forget to put K in front of US airports (look up the ICAO designation for non-US airports).
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