NOTAMs

Question 1

What does NOTAM stand for?

Answer 1

NOtice To Air Men

Today: NOtice to Air Missions (but not in Canada formally yet)

Question 2

What does a NOTAM do?

Answer 2

It warns pilots when circumstances are not going to be as expected. So for example, an airport that always has fuel might issue in NOTAM when there is no fuel.

Question 3

What format are NOTAMs issued in?

Answer 3

ICAO

Question 4

What’s the downside of ICAO format?

Answer 4

Lots of “noise” and layers of information that isn’t needed, so can be confusing.

Question 5

There is one NOTAM in Canada that follows the old format (non-ICAO format). What is it?

Answer 5

Runway Surface Condition (RSC) and Canadian Runway Friction Index (CFRI).

Question 6

Three Types of NOTAMs

Answer 6

N - New
R - Replacement
C - Cancellation

Question 7

A) in a NOTAM is

Answer 7

The location. It could be an AirPort or a region.

Question 8

B) and C) in NOTAM

Answer 8

Start (B) and End Time (C)
YYMMDDTTTT

Question 9

D in NOTAM

Answer 9

Optional: The schedule - could be Daily.

Question 10

E) in NOTAM

Answer 10

What the whole NOTAM is actually about. It’s what is happening.

Question 11

F) in NOTAM

Answer 11

Lower limit (e.g., surface)

Question 12

G) in NOTAM

Answer 12

Upper altitude limit, usually in feet.

Question 13

What does EST mean behind an end time?

Answer 13

Estimated

Question 14

NOTAM times are always given in

Answer 14

Zulu

Question 15

See screen caps from Oct 15 around 11:40 am.

Question 16

How are NOTAMs simplified on the Nav Canada website?

Answer 16

There is no Q (administrative) line

Question 17

O/T in a NOTAM

Answer 17

Other Times

Question 18

CTC on a NOTAM

Answer 18

Contact (can be followed by a phone number)