Article 57. Aeronautical and meteorological information

Air traffic on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan is provided by aeronautical and meteorological information.

The Hydrometeorological Service Center under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan provides meteorological services for civil and experimental aviation, provides meteorological information for state aviation, and organizes meteorological support in the interests of international air navigation.

Meteorological services for civil and experimental aviation are carried out in accordance with the rules approved by the Aviation Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Hydrometeorological Service Center under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the basis of agreements with users of airspace.

The procedure for providing state aviation with meteorological information is determined by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with the legislation.

The procedure for providing air traffic with aeronautical information in civil and experimental aviation is established by the Aviation Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in state aviation — by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In order to ensure safe, efficient and economic use of the airspace of the Republic of Uzbekistan, meteorological information provided by agreement or contract with an international organization or foreign aeronautical information services may be used.