The Manila Aeronautical Fixed Service (MAFS) is one of the major communications facilities of the Air Traffic Service. It is the central data communications unit of all ATS facilities. The MAFS link’s all airports’ ATS facilities to enable the exchange of vital aeronautical information such as;
NOTAM
weather reports
flight plans
departure and arrival messages
position reports and
other messages important to aviation
MAFS is connected to four (4) Asia-Pacific countries that serve as gateway to worldwide link to other ICAO member states for the relay and exchange of the aeronautical messages.