NOTAMS

Question 1

Types of NOTAMS

Answer 1

FDC (Flight Data Center)
Domestic 
Civil
Military 
International 
NOTAM (D)

Class I - distributed by means of telecommunications

Class II - published (every 28 days)

Question 2

NOTAM (D)

Answer 2

NOTAM (D) “Distant” - NOTAM given (in addition to local dissemination) distant dissemination beyond the area of responsibility of the Flight Service Station

Provides information on aeronautical facilities such as:

Taxiway closure

Personnel/equipment on the runway

Airport lighting Issues

• (U) NOTAMS - unverified information
• (O) NOTAMS- other aeronautical information that does not meet NOTAM criteria
• Pointer NOTAMS - points to additional aeronautical information e.g. FDC NOTAMS

Question 3

FDC (Flight Data Center) NOTAM

Answer 3

Regulatory in nature

• Amends IAPs/Charts
• TFRs
• High barometric pressure
• ADS-B availability
• WAAS/GPS information

Center NOTAMS - applicable to more than one airport; listed on ARTCC NOTAMS

• TFRs

Question 4

What is a NOTAM

Answer 4

(Notice to Air Missions) A notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means