NOTAM Flashcards
What is a NOTAM?
A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.
When shall a NOTAM be originated?
A NOTAM shall be originated and issued promptly whenever the information to be distributed is of temporary nature and of short duration or when operationally significant permanent changes, or temporary changes, or temporary changes of long duration are made at short notice, except for extensive text and/or graphics
What are some issues that call for origination of a NOTAM?
1) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes made to visual aids
2) interruption of or return to operation of major components of aerodrome lighting systems
3) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes made to procedures for air navigation services
How shall NOTAM text be composed?
Text of NOTAM shall be composed of the significations/uniform abbreviated phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM Code complemented by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, call signs, frequencies, figures and plain language.
What is the procedure for when an issue occurs in a NOTAM?
When errors occur in a NOTAM, a NOTAM with a new number to replace the erroneous NOTAM shall be issued or the erroneous NOTAM shall be canceled and a new NOTAM issued.
What does the first letter of a NOTAM code group indicate?
The first letter of the code group is always the letter Q to indicate that it is a code abbreviation for use in the composition of NOTAM. The letter Q has been chosen to avoid conflict with any assigned radio call sign.
What do the second and third letter of a NOTAM code group indicate?
The second and third letters identify the subject reported upon.
What letters are used if the subject of the NOTAM or condition of the subject is not listed in the NOTAM code?
XX as second and third or XX as fourth and fifth respectively.
In what case shall KKKK be used as the 2-5 letters?
When a NOTAM is issued containing a checklist of valid NOTAM, use KKKK as the second, third, fourth and fifth letters.
How should a notam containing operationally significant information be issued?
When it is used to announce the existence of AIRAC AIP ammendments or supplements, insert TT as the fourth and fifth letters
What happens when more than one subject could be identified by the same self evident code?
Where more than one subject could be identified by the same self evident code, the most important subject is chosen.
What should notam code identifying the subject or denoting its status of operation be?
The code identifying the subject or denoting its status of operation is, whenever possible, self evident.
What does the fourth and fifth letters of the notam code identify?
The fourth and fifth letters denote the status of operation of the subject being reported on.
