A continuously updated (minute-by-minute), automated airport weather briefing system used at some United States airports. For more on AWOS, see Airport ATC Operations

The runways to which you'll be cleared for takeoffs and landings by ATC. In Prepar3D you can select a different active runway at airports with multiple runways. Active runways are the runways mos [..]

In Prepar3D, similar to common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF). Pilots use the advisory frequency at nontowered airports to let other air traffic know they are on approach or taking off.

Designated volumes of space that determine whether and by which controlling agency a particular area is controlled.

The local barometric pressure reading dialed into the Kollsman window of an altimeter. The setting can be obtained from the automated weather services in Prepar3D, and is read to the pilot by ATC in s [..]

An air traffic controller that directs aircraft in and out of congested areas. Approach usually handles traffic between the tower-controlled and center-controlled phase of flight. Approach controllers [..]

The Air Route Traffic Control Centers direct aircraft between the phases of IFR flight controlled by departure and arrival controllers. They may also handle VFR traffic on Flight Following.

A continuously updated (minute-by-minute) automated weather briefing system used at some United States airports. For more on ASOS, see Airport ATC Operations

A recorded airport weather briefing updated hourly (or when there are significant weather changes). For more on ATIS, see Airport ATC Operations

A feature of ATC in Prepar3D that automatically switches radio frequencies on the communication radio and transponder. Switching occurs when you select an item from the ATC menu that contacts a new ai [..]