Describe airport information broadcasts.

Description should include the following:

types of airport information broadcasts (Automatic Terminal Information Service [ATIS], Automated Surface Observing Systems [ASOS], Automated Weather Observing System [AWOS])
ATIS broadcasts contain essential information, such as current weather information, active runways, available approaches, and any other information required by the pilots, such as important notices to air missions (NOTAMs).
Pilots usually listen to an available ATIS broadcast before contacting the local control unit, which reduces the controllers’ workload and relieves frequency congestion.

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