# Presentation: 788342

## Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

**Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)**
**in the**
**The National Airspace System (NAS)**

## AGENDA

**********What is a NOTAM**

**    ****NOTAM Types and**
**        ****Procedures**

**     ****Flight Service &**
**        ****NOTAMs**

******     ****Verifying Data**

**     ****NOTAM Format**

##  NOTAM’s 

** **

** **
-   **Inform pilots and facilities of important information **
**that could effect flight safety**

** ****Issued because of**
-     **insufficient time to publish the information**

**Contains important information about the National Airspace System**

## NOTAM “L, O, U” (Local NOTAM, Local                                                                                 				    Distribution)

**NOTAM Types/Procedures**

- How NOTAMS are entered into the NOTAM System (USNS) is determined by the **type** of NOTAM to be issued

- **NOTAM “D”** (Distant or Wide Dissemination)

- **FDC NOTAM** (Flight Data Center NOTAM)

- **POINTER NOTAM** (Distant Dissemination)

## Vocabulary

**NOTAM ‘D’**** – NOTAMs requiring **_***distant***_** ****dissemination per FAAO 7930.2.**

**NOTAM ‘L, O, U’** – NOTAMs requiring _***local***__* *_dissemination per FAAO 7930.2.

## NOTAM “D”

**Meets Criteria set forth in FAA NOTAM Manual 7930.2 for widest dissemination throughout the NAS.**

**Only issued by**** Flight Service Stations**** except for Standard Instrument Departure NOTAMS and Standard Terminal Arrival NOTAMS (SIDS) and (STARS).**

***SIDS/STARS issued by U.S. NOTAM OFFICE (USNOF)***

## NOTAM “D”

**Flight Service Stations issue between 300-1000 NOTAM “D”s per day.**

*Weather causes an increase in the generation of NOTAM D’s*

***Example******: !ENA 01/021 ENA 1L/19R 4 IN LSR ***
***                    ******WEF 0501171315  ***
- Decode: Kenai airport runway 1L/19R has 4 inches loose snow on the runway reported on Jan 17, 2005 at 1315 UTC

## Whoever issues the NOTAM “D”, is responsible for cancelling it.

**NOTAM “D”**

**If communication are down, any Alaska FSS will ensure that another FSS either issues or cancels NOTAM information for them.**

## FSS specialists will transmit a proposed        NOTAM “D” to the USNOF, and if properly formatted, is numbered automatically by 
   the USNS computer.	

**   ****the USNS computer.**

**NOTAM “D”**

**The USNOF is charged with monitoring the      NOTAM database for compliance with the 7930.2  NOTAM manual.**

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## USNOF also is responsible for dissemination, formats and other aspects of the NOTAM distribution system.

**NOTAM “D”**

**Once numbered, the NOTAM is immediately               distributed throughout the FAA communication network, and sent back to the originating FSS for accountability purposes.**

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## NOTAM CRITERIA 7930.2K CHAPTER 5

*	**	****1. Movement  Area NOTAMs***
***2. Lighting Aid NOTAMs***
***3. NAVAID (Air Navigation Aid) NOTAMs***
***4. Communications Outlets NOTAMs***
***5. Services NOTAMs******Chapter ***
***6 - Special Data NOTAMs***
***7 - FDC NOTAM Procedures***
***8 - Military NOTAMs***
***9 - International NOTAMs***

## ORIGINATORS OF MOVEMENT AREA NOTAMs

**Airport management is responsible for ****observing**** and ****reporting**** the condition of a movement area. The automated/flight service station (AFSS/FSS) air traffic managers shall coordinate with appropriate airport managers to obtain a list of airport employees who are authorized to issue NOTAMs. **

## REPORTING SNOW, ICE, SLUSH AND WATER

**Affected runway**
**Measurement (1/4, 1/2, 1)**
**Coverage (PTCHY)**
**Type of coverage (SNOW, ICE, WATER)**
**Time of observation  **

## REPORTING OF SNOW, ICE, SLUSH, AND WATER CONDITIONS

**The term ****BARE**** is not to be used in NOTAMs.**** **

**	****Measurement:**** The depth is always expressed in terms of thin (less than 1/4 inch), 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, and 1 inch. When 1 inch is reached, additional reports should be in multiples of 1 inch and the use of fractions discontinued. If a variable amount is reported, such as 3 to 5 inches, show the greater depth. When a snow depth of 35 inches is reached, additional reports should be in multiples of feet only. If a report is halfway between two reportable values, roundoff to the next higher reportable value. **

## REPORTING OF SNOW, ICE, SLUSH, AND WATER CONDITIONS

**Coverage: **** Do not express the condition in terms of percentage of coverage. A surface not completely covered should be described as having patches of snow, ice, etc.; e.g., PTCHY 1/2 IN SNW (surface). The absence of a described surface indicates the entire landing area. **

## REPORTING OF SNOW, ICE, SLUSH, AND WATER CONDITIONS

**Time:  ****Every snow NOTAM shall have the time that the conditions were observed by the airport operator as the last element of the NOTAM. If no time was given, inquire as to when the condition was observed. If still unable to obtain a time, use the time when the NOTAM information was given to the flight service specialist.**

## Conditions

**1. ****Snow.****   (SN, LSR, PSR, WSR)**
**2. ****Ice.   ****(IR)**
**3. ****Snow and ice.  **** (SIR)**
**4. Slush.   (SLR)**
**5. ****Water.   ****(WTR)**
** ****	****                **_*Do not refer to puddles*_

## Conditions

**6. ****Drifting or drifted snow.**** **
*	**DRFT is used to describe one or more drifts. When the drifts are variable in depth, report the greater depth.**** ***
**7. ****Plowed/swept.**** **
***	****PLW/swept are used when indicating that a portion of a surface has been plowed or swept and is either bare or has depth, coverage, and conditions different than the surrounding area. When known, the surrounding area items will be specified as RMNDR and listed after the plowed information. Plowed/swept is omitted when the entire runway has been plowed. *
**8. ****Sanded, deiced.**** **

## Conditions

**9. ****Snowbanks.**** **
***	***Snowbanks shall be assumed to be at the edge of a movement surface, or when plow/swept are used, at the edge of the plowed/swept area.*** ***
**10. ****Mud.**** **
**11. ****Frost.**** **
**12. ****Frost Heave. **
**13. ****Cracks.**** **
**14. Ruts. **
**15. ****Soft Edge.**** **

## EXAMPLE:

**!MIV MIV 10/28 1/4 IN LSR WEF 0012251505**
**!ANI ANI 10/28 THN LSR OVR 1 IN PSR WEF 0102091300**
**!DLG DLG 1/19 1 IN RUF IR WEF 0008132145**
**!CLE CLE 1/2 IN WTR WEF 0102241700**

**SNOW, ICE, SLUSH AND WATER**

## BRAKING ACTION

**    ****1. Affected runway**
**    ****2. Braking action (BA)**
**    ****3. Reported braking action  (*****FAIR,POOR,NIL*****)**
**    ****4. Time of observation**

## BRAKING ACTION

***Classify according to the most critical term used. The quality of the braking action is described by the terms ***_***fair***_***, ***_***poor***_*** and ***_***nil***_*** as received from airport management. ***
***Combining airport management and PIREP information is appropriate only with airport management authorization***** **

## BRAKING ACTION

***EXAMPLE-******!BTT BTT 1/19 BA POOR WEF 0102031200******!ANC Z15 1/19 BA NIL WEF 0102041300******!AKN AKN 18/36 BA POOR WEF 0102051400******!ANC ANC 1/19 BA FAIR WEF 0102061500***** **
***NOTE-******1. Do not include the type of vehicle in the NOTAM. ******2. A braking action report from a landing aircraft should be processed as a PIREP.***** **

##                      NOTAM “L”

**NOTAM (L) MOVEMENT AREA INFORMATION**

**Conditions pertaining to single or multiple taxiways. Use runway format, identifying taxiway by number or letter assigned. **

***EXAMPLE******-***
*** ******B TWY CLSD***
***  ******A1/B2 TWY CLSD***

## Personnel and Equipment Working (PAEW)

**    ****Strongly recommend using a valid until time.**

*Sometimes PAEW NOTAMs are on the runway for days!!*

**   ****Call and cancel PAEW NOTAMs when you are **
**     ****done working on the runway.**

**   ****Issued during the periods that PAEW **
**    ****are on movement surfaces.**

##  Personnel and Equipment Working       (PAEW) NOTAM “L”

***EXAMPLE***

***NOTE-******This criteria is used for runway checks and other events of short durations. Otherwise the runway should be closed.***

** ****ENA PAEW RWY 12/30 ****(****On Runway****)**

**ENA PAEW ADJ RWY 12/30 ****(****Not on Runway****)**

***NOTAM L***

***NOTAM D***

## 
NOTAM (L) LIGHTING AIDS 

**NOTAM (L) LIGHTING AIDS**** **

**Note: Any obstruction 200 feet AGL or less and more than 5-statute miles from a public-use airport does not constitute a hazard.**

**All taxiway and taxiway centerline lights.**** **
***     ******AKN TWY LGTS OTS ******     ANC TWY CNTRLN LGTS OTS****** ***

**All turnoff lights (TURNOFF LGTS).**** **
**        *****ENA TURNOFF LGTS OTS***

## Threshold lights (THR LGTS).      

***   ******FAI 1R THR LGTS OTS****** ***

**Total or partial outage of Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI). *****   ******BET VASI OTS ******   ADQ******	******36 VASI LEFT SIDE OTS***** **

***NOTE-******Partial operation may occur with VASI-12 and VASI-16 systems where the light units are located on both sides of the runway. ***

**Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI).   **
**   *****AKN 11 PAPI OTS***

**Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL)      **
***   ******FAI 19R REIL OTS***

##                     NOTAM “O”

**Aviation information received from any source that **_**does not meet NOTAM**_** criteria.  “O” reports should be limited to conditions that indicate a possible hazard to aviation and be generally limited to aircraft movement areas and services. ****Good for 7 days. **
**      **
**        ****CDB- 2 GATES N RAMP INOP**

##                     NOTAM “U”

**Landing area information that meets NOTAM criteria and **_**has not been confirmed**_** by the responsible Airport Manager or their designee. Usually from pilot reports. ****Good for 24 hours.**

**Example NOTAM in USNS:**
**    ****IYS D04/001 6 IN LSR WEF 0704011735**
**  ****Pilot report on 4/13 of runways bare and dry**
**    ****IYS U____ RUNWAYS BARE AND DRY**

## FDC NOTAMS (Flight Data Center)

**Originally issued only from the National Flight Data Center through the USNOF**

**  ****Encompasses all Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR’s)**
**Includes  Code of Federal Regulations (CFR’s)**

**91.137 (a) (1) (2) (3) Toxic gas spills, rescue ops, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, special events**
**91.139 Emergency Air Traffic Rules**
**91.141 Flight restrictions in proximity of President or other parties**
**91.143 Space flight operations**
**91.144 Flt restrictions high barometric pressure conditions**
**91.145 Management of Aircraft Operations in vicinity of Aerial Demonstrations and Major Sporting Events**
**99.7 Special Security Instructions**

- NOTE: All FDC NOTAMS are issued by USNOF, but sent in through NFDC, OKC & ACY Flight Check, Secret Service, Air Traffic Airspace, Forest Service, ARTCCs, and the State Department

## - USNOF tracks and stores all FDC data 

**FDC NOTAMS (cont.)**

**-**  In 2006, over 12,000 FDC NOTAMS were issued

**-**  As the FAA coordination facility listed in the issued FDC NOTAM, in Alaska the flight service station location is listed along with their phone number. Lower 48 AFSS’s are not FAA. (See FDC example)

- -  Any questions pertaining to the issued FDC would then be expected to be answered by the coordination facility

## FDC NOTAMs (Cont.)

_**Example**_: ** ****FDC 7/9234 ZJX GA.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS WAYCROSS, GA. EFFECTIVE: 1053-2358 UTC DLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION ****91.137(A)(2)**** TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY: 3109N/08232W THE WAYCROSS /AYS/ VORTAC 170 DEGREE RADIAL AT 7NM 3109N/08209W THE WAYCROSS /AYS/ VORTAC 110 DEGREE RADIAL AT 24NM 3101N/08209W THE WAYCROSS /AYS/ VORTAC 140 DEGREE RADIAL AT 27NM 3101N/08232W THE WAYCROSS /AYS/ VORTAC 175 DEGREE RADIAL AT 17NM AT AND BELOW 3000 FEET AGL TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING ACTIVITIES. THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD, 912-315-7578, IS IN CHARGE OF ON SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES. ****JACKSONVILLE /ZJX/ ARTCC, 904-549-1537, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.**

## POINTER NOTAMS

- Issued by a FSS to highlight or point out another NOTAM, such as an FDC or parachute NOTAM

- Assists the briefer in cross-referencing important briefing information due to the amount of data to be briefed

- Used primarily for Presidential FDC NOTAMs

**	****Example:***** ******	***
***	*****!ACT 01/045 ACT SEE FDC 2/8989 ZFW 91.141  **

***	*****Example:***** ***
***	***
***	*****!CPR CPR SEE DDY 01/044 PAJA WEF 0501300800 0501301000 **

## NTAP  Notice to Airmen Publication

**Issued every 28 days.**

**  ****FDC NOTAMs are cancelled once published.**

## Verify NOTAM and Published Data

**NOTAM Accountability Fax is NO longer available.**

**Examine NOTAM D’s on web site carefully, or call AFSS to verify NOTAMs.**

**Inform AFSS of discrepancies.  We rely on your input.**

**Pilots rely on timeliness and the accuracy of the NOTAMs.**

##    NOTAM D    Web Sitehttps://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov

## NOTAMs shall remain current until the data is published in one or more of the following:

**1. Airport/facility Directory (AFD). **
**    ****2. En route Low Altitude Charts.**** **
**        ****3. En route High Altitude Charts.**** **
**            ****4. Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs).**** **
**                ****5. Notices to Airmen Publication. **
**                    ****6. Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs).**** **
**                        ****7. Departure Procedures (DPs).**** **
**                            ****8. Supplements (Alaska and Pacific).**** **
**                                ****9. Charts (VFR): **
**	****                              ****(a) Sectional Charts. **
**	****                                   ****(b) World Aeronautical Charts (WACs). **
**	****                                        ****(c) Terminal Area Charts (TACs).**

## AlaskaSupplementwww.naco.faa.gov/index.asp

## Slide 42

## How can I make a change to the information aboutmy airport in the Airport/Facility Directory?

** ****The FAA Specialist will verify your airport information and publish a change in the National Flight Data Digest. The new or revised data will generate a change to the Airport/Facility Directory. **

** ****Airport/Facility Directory data every 56 days.**
**Cut-off date for information to make the next publication is on the inside of the front cover.**

** ****All airport owners/managers are encouraged to frequently update information about their airport.**** **

** ****If you are the airport owner/manager and need to add, delete or modify your airport information, contact the local Flight Service Station or Aeronautical Information Services, ATA-100, at 1-866-295-8236. **

## Guidance for NOTAM Reporting

**  ****Users that access the NOTAM system expect to**
**   ****see standard formatting.**

**  ****Be as clear and concise so there are no**
**   ****misunderstandings during the encoding of the NOTAM.**

** ****AC 150/5200-28C**
**   ****Go to**** **_[http://www.faa.gov/](http://www.faa.gov/)__ _**and select**** ****Airports & Air Traffic**
**   ****select**** ****Air Traffic Publications**** ****for the**** FAAO 7930.2K**
**   ****or select**** ****Airport Advisory Circulars ****for**** ****AC 150/5200-28C**

**  ****FAAO 7930.2K. **

## Communications

** ****Obtain the initials of the specialist who took the    NOTAM information.**

** ****Keep authorization lists current.**

** ****Be sure to give your name and telephone number.**

** ****Use a standardized form.**

** ****Whether written or spoken – be clear.**

## Roles and Responsibilities for NOTAMS

**ATO-D (Flight Services) **

- AFSS/FSS Issue NOTAMS (NOTAM D/L) into the NAS received from airways facilities personnel and airport management

- AFSS/FSS specialists are responsible for the classification, accuracy, format, dissemination, and cancellation of NOTAM information

- AFSS/FSS specialists are responsible for issuing a NOTAM that is not covered in any example or NOTAM criteria in FAAO 7930.2

## Where to Get More Information

** ****You may consult with an AFSS administrative staff at any time.****        **
**     ****ENA  907-283-3735****  **
**               ****FAI  907-474-0388****  **
**                       ****JNU 907-586-7379**

**Or, if you are lucky, your local FSS.**