ATIS arrival information, generally in Europe, contains which type of approach is active. For example, let’s say we are arriving to LEBL and the approach in use is ILS Z RWY 24R, then it will be shown in the atis. I will put an example how the message would be using an atis found on the internet:
DULLES INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SIERRA.
1300 ZULU
WEATHER MEASURED CEILING THREE THOUSAND OVERCAST.
VISIBILITY THREE, SMOKE.
TEMPERATURE SIX EIGHT. DEWPOINT FOUR THREE.
WIND THREE FIVE ZERO AT EIGHT.
ALTIMETER TWO NINER NINER TWO.
ILS RUNWAY ONE RIGHT APPROACH IN USE.
LANDING RUNWAY ONE RIGHT AND LEFT, DEPARTURE RUNWAY THREE ZERO.
ARMEL VOR OUT OF SERVICE.
ADVISE YOU HAVE INFORMATION SIERRA
In Spain, normally the first message is the type of arrival and it is really useful for aircraft config