Flight Information Service Officer

Regulators
  • Civil Aviation Authority
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Transport

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Regulatory authority
Civil Aviation Authority
Address

Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
South Area
Gatwick Airport RH6

Email address
infoservices@caa.co.uk
Phone number
+44 (0)1293 567711

Regulation

Regulation summary

Under UK Air Navigation Order

Flight information service officers or FISO, provide a flight information service (FIS) to any air traffic that requests it, or requires it. A FISO is a licensed operator, who most usually works at an aerodrome, although there are some FISOs working in area control centres.

Regulation type

Certification

Reserved activities

N/A

Protected titles

N/A


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

Complete theoretical examinations and undertake a test.

Pre-requisites
You must:
• be 18 years of age or over;
• have passed the written examinations in ‘Navigation', 'Meteorology’, 'Air Law and Licensing Policy' and 'AFISO Procedures';
• have passed the examination and assessment for the grant of an aeronautical Radio Operator's Certificate of Competence;
• have a valid medical declaration;
• have a thorough knowledge of the English language and are able to speak fluently without accent or impediment which would interfere with radio telephone conversation.
Exempting qualifications:
• The holder of an air traffic controller's licence issued or recognised by the UK CAA who has, within 3 years immediately preceding the date of application, held a unit endorsement in respect of the Aerodrome Control Visual (ADV) rating or of the Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating is exempt from all requirements for the issue of an aerodrome FISO licence.
• The holder of an air traffic controller's licence issued or recognised by the UK CAA who has, within 3 years immediately preceding the date of application, held a unit endorsement in respect of a rating other than aerodrome control is to contact the CAA to determine what requirements need to be satisfied for the issuance of an aerodrome FISO licence.
• The holder of an RAF or RN ATC certificate of competence endorsed in aerodrome control during the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application is exempt from the examination in Meteorology. A copy of the relevant military certificate of competence is to be submitted with the application for the issue of an aerodrome FISO's licence.
• The holder of a valid flight crew licence issued or recognised by the UK CAA is exempt from the examination in Navigation and Meteorology. Additionally, details of the licence are to be submitted with the application for the issue of an aerodrome FISO licence.
https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/airspace/air-traffic-management-and-air-navigational-services/licences/flight-information-service-officer-examinations/

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
None - all professionals must re-qualify
Summary of routes

N/A


Registration

Registration requirements

Applications for the grant of a FISO Licence, an initial FISO licence validity examination, renewal of FISO competence or to attend the written examinations can be made by completing Form SRG 1414 Flight Information Service Officer's Licence Application.


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

UK Air Navigation Order

Title of relevant act or charter

N/A

Licence Finder

You may need licences and permits to carry out certain activities in the UK. These are called authorisations. Use the licence finder to find what you need.