What do you include in a wake turbulence advisory?

In a wake turbulence advisory, the essential information includes the Position, Altitude if known, and Direction of flight (PAD). This information is critical for ensuring the safety of the following aircraft. When providing this advisory, you aim to give air traffic control and pilots sufficient data to avoid potential wake turbulence encounters, which can be dangerous, especially for smaller aircraft following larger ones.

The position indicates where the aircraft that created the wake turbulence currently is, while altitude provides context on how high the aircraft is flying, which is vital for safe separation. Including the direction of flight helps in determining how the wake turbulence might affect other aircraft in the vicinity.

While factors such as the aircraft type and model, flight number, schedule, weather conditions, and NOTAMs are important pieces of aviation information, they do not directly pertain to the immediate advisory focused on wake turbulence avoidance. Therefore, the emphasis in a wake turbulence advisory is on the PAD elements to promote safety and maintain appropriate distances between aircraft.