FAA Academy Training
AIR TRAFFIC BASICS
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
Instructor
Lesson 5
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LESSON PLAN DATA SHEET
COURSE NAME:
COURSE NUMBER:
AIR TRAFFIC BASICS
50043/50143
LESSON TITLE:
NOTICES TO AIRMEN (NOTAMs)
DURATION:
2+00 HOURS
DATE REVISED:
VERSION:
2011-06
V.1.08A
REFERENCES:
FAA ORDERS JO 7110.65, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL; AND JO
7930.2, NOTICES TO AIRMEN (NOTAM)
HANDOUTS:
NONE
EXERCISES:
NONE
END-OF-LESSON
TEST:
YES (NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT REFER TO
ELT05-NOTAM.PDF)
PERFORMANCE
TEST:
NONE
MATERIALS:
NONE
OTHER PERTINENT
INFORMATION:
NONE
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TEACHING POINTS IN THE LESSON.
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INTRODUCTION
Gain
Attention
NOTICES TO AIRMEN (NOTAMS)
1
A private pilot and his family were flying on vacation to a remote airstrip near
a lake where they were looking forward to camping and fishing. The pilot
had carefully planned the trip and called the Flight Service Station just before
departure for a complete preflight weather briefing. Since they were
scheduled to arrive after sunset, the pilot asked the briefer to confirm that
the runway lights were operational. The briefer reviewed the Notices to
Airmen (NOTAMs) for the airport and did not see any reference to the
runway lights being out of service. However, an unlighted construction crane
was located near the approach path to the runway, and this item was never
entered into the NOTAM system. Upon arrival at the destination, the aircraft
hit the unlighted obstruction just short of the runway and all aboard were
killed.
Prompt information to the flying community is important. This information
aids the pilot in deciding whether to fly or not.
NOTAMs keep the controller informed as to what is affecting his or her work
environment. Are there any runways closed? Are all the Navigational Aids
(NAVAIDs) working?
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
(Continued)
This lesson discusses how time-critical information concerning the National
Airspace System (NAS) is received, processed, and disseminated to all
aviation interests.
Objectives
OBJECTIVES
On an End-of-Lesson Test you will identify:
1. Methods of disseminating airmen’s information
2. Types of NOTAMs
3. Responsibilities for reporting NOTAMs
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You will meet the objectives in accordance with the following references:
FAA Orders
− JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control
− JO 7930.2, Notices to Airmen
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NOTICES TO AIRMEN (NOTAMs)
Notice to
Airmen
(NOTAM)
Definition
JO 7110.65,
Pilot/Controller
Glossary
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) provides information (not known
sufficiently in advance to publicize by other means) concerning the
establishment, condition, or change in any component (facility, service,
or procedure of, or hazard in the NAS) the timely knowledge of which is
essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.
Dissemination
of Airmen’s
Information
DISSEMINATION OF AIRMEN’S INFORMATION
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
3
The system for disseminating aeronautical information is made up of two
subsystems:
The Airmen’s Information System (AIS)
− AIS consists of charts and publications.
The NOTAM system
− NOTAM is a telecommunication system.
Airmen’s information is disseminated by the following methods:
Aeronautical charts:
− IFR charts such as:
→ En Route High Altitude Charts
→ En Route Low Altitude Charts
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NOTICES TO AIRMEN (NOTAMs)
Dissemination
of Airmen
Information
(Cont'd)
(Continued)
− VFR Charts such as:
→ Sectional Aeronautical Charts
→ Terminal Area Charts (TACs)
→ World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
Flight Information Publications in book form, known as “FLIPs”:
−
−
−
−
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Notices to Airmen Publication (NTAP)
Airport/Facility Directory (AFD)
U.S. Terminal Procedures (TERPs)
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
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TYPES OF NOTAMS
Types of
NOTAMs
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
Originators of airmen’s information are expected to inform the National
Flight Data Center (NFDC) in sufficient time before the effective dates of
changes to permit publishing of aeronautical data on the various charts
or in the appropriate publications.
When changes occur so rapidly that time does not permit issuance on a
chart or in an appropriate publication, yet the timely issuance of the
changes are essential, they are publicized as NOTAMs.
NOTAMs are classified into the following four types:
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NOTAM D
FDC NOTAM
Pointer NOTAM
Military NOTAM
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TYPES OF NOTAMS
(Continued)
NOTAM D
NOTAM D
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
NAVIGATION AIDS
RUNWAYS
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NOTAM D
Consists of information that requires wide dissemination via
telecommunication and pertains to:
−
−
−
−
En route navigational aids
Civil public-use airports listed in the Airport Facility Directory (AFD)
Facilities
Services
NOTE: If necessary, explain to students that originally there was a
NOTAM D & NOTAM L (representing distant and local). Now only NOTAM
D remains, although the “D” does not officially stand for anything.
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TYPES OF NOTAMS
NOTAM D
(Cont’d)
(Continued)
NOTAM D EXAMPLES
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
!DCA 09/264 (KDCA A0690/09) DCA TWY G CLSD W TWY J WEF 0909270315-0911252359
!OMA 09/051 OMA RWY 27 REIL N SIDE OTS
!ABQ 09/111 ABQ OBST MOORED BALLOON 1 NMR 900/BLW 6.34 NW (3505N10640W)
TIL 1009092359
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NOTE:
Decode information:
Reagan National, taxiway golf closed west of taxiway Juliet from September
27 (2009) at 0315z until November 25 2359z
Omaha runway 27 runway end identifier lights, north side out of service
Albuquerque obstruction, moored balloon one nautical mile radius at or
below 900’ AGL 6.34 NM northwest of the airport (lat/long is the location of
the balloon)
Every NOTAM D will have one of the following keywords prior to the
stated condition:
P/I 6/21/11
P/I 6/21/11
ODP – Obst Dep Procedure
TWY – taxiway
APRON – apron
AD – aerodrome
COM - communications
NAV - navigation
SVC - service
OBST – obstructions
RWY - Runway
(U) - unverified
SID - Std Inst Dep
STAR – Std Trml Arr
DATA - Data
CHART – Chart
IAP – Inst Apch Procedure
VFP – Vis Flight Procedure
ROUTE – Route
SPECIAL - Special
AIRSPACE – airspace
(O) - Other
All wind shear detection systems (LLWAS, TDWR, and WSP) are
reported as: “MICROBURST/WINDSHEAR DETECTION SYSTEM”
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TYPES OF NOTAMS
FDC NOTAM
(Continued)
FDC NOTAM
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
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FDC NOTAM
Consists of information that is regulatory in nature pertaining to flight
including, but not limited to:
− Changes to IFR charts
− Procedures
− Airspace usage
NOTE:
If necessary, explain to students that FDC means Flight Data
Center.
FDC NOTAM EXAMPLES
!FDC 9/7714 (KOKC A0852/09) OKC FI/T WILL ROGERS WORLD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R, ORIG-B... RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG... CIRCLING CATS A/B/C
MDA 1840/HAA 545. TEMPORARY CRANE, 1.92 NM N OF OKLAHOMA CITY/WILL
ROGERS WORLD, 200 AGL/1475 MSL
!FDC 9/9565 OKC CANCELLED BY FDC 9/9567 ON 09/14/09 18:46
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NOTE: Decode information:
The two approaches listed have changed minimum descent altitude and
height above airport due to a crane 1.92NM north of the airport.
NOTAM 9/9565 was cancelled by NOTAM 9/9567
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TYPES OF NOTAMS
Pointer
NOTAM
(Continued)
POINTER NOTAM
!CPR CPR AIRSPACE SEE DDY 12/045 PJE WEF 0802141400-0802141830
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
To decode:
HEADER
BODY
FOOTER
(!)
Accountable
Location
Affected
Location
Keyword
Surface
Identification
Condition
Effective Times
!
CPR
CPR
AIRSPACE
n/a
See 12/045
PJE
WEF
08021414000802141830
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NOTE:
CPR = Casper WY airport, DDY = Muddy Mt VORTAC and PJE
= parachute jumping exercise
The purpose of a pointer NOTAM is to make pilots aware of the
existence of a condition or event that might require a lengthy description,
and “point” to the NOTAM containing more detailed information.
This practice is intended to help reduce the volume of NOTAM
information provided in a standard briefing. Pilots who will be operating
in this airspace during the effective time will know where to go to get
detailed information, while pilots who are not affected can move on.
POINTER NOTAM EXAMPLES
!FAI 04/395 FAI SVC SEE ZAN NOTAM 04/063 FOR FAI APCH CTL HOURS OF OPERATION
WEF 0904260700
!ENA 04/063 (PAZA A0285/09) ZAN SVC FAIRBANKS APPROACH CONTROL CLSD TRSA
AIRSPACE/ TRSA SVC TO VFR ACFT WILL BE UNAVBL FOR APPROACH CONTROL SVCS
CTC ANCHORAGE CENTER 120.9/319.2 0700-1400 DLY WEF 0904270700
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NOTE:
Fairbanks NOTAM for ATC services, see Anchorage Center
NOTAM 04/063 (it follows)
(ENA is Kenai [“key-nye”] AFSS) Anchorage Center NOTAM reference ATC
services at Fairbanks – Fairbanks approach will be closed daily from 0700z
to 1400z beginning April 27, 2009. During those hours TRSA service for
VFR not available, contact Anchorage Center 120.9 or 319.2 for approach
control service.
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TYPES OF NOTAMS
(Continued)
Military
NOTAM
MILITARY NOTAM
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 2
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Military NOTAM
Pertains to U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine, and Navy navigational aids
and airports that are part of the NAS
Numbering system is different
Generally plain language
If formatted properly, they will be published as an FDC or D NOTAM
MILITARY NOTAM EXAMPLES
M0318/09 - APCH END RWY 30 WIND DIRECTION INDICATOR UNSERVICEABLE. 16
SEP 18:17 2009 UNTIL 25 OCT 23:59 2009. CREATED: 16 SEP 18:18 2009
M0385/09 - RWY 34 MIDDLE MARKER (ILS) UNSERVICEABLE. 21 AUG 13:00 2009
UNTIL 13 NOV 23:59 2009. CREATED: 20 AUG 19:18 2009
M0685/09 - 180 DEGREE TURNS PERMITTED ONLY ON FIRST AND LAST 1,000 FT
OF RWY 01L/19R DUE TO ASPHALT PAVEMENT DEGRADATION. 29 JUL 09:19 2009
UNTIL 30 SEP 23:59 2009. CREATED: 29 JUL 09:19 2009
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NOTE: The military NOTAM does not contain the location identifier in
the NOTAM.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Air Traffic
Facilities
Responsibilities
Air traffic facilities shall originate NOTAMs for air navigation aids which
they are responsible for monitoring or controlling.
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 5
Air Traffic
Personnel
Responsibilities
AIR TRAFFIC PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES
JO 7930.2,
Chaps. 1 and 5
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Air traffic personnel shall:
Immediately report any situation or condition considered hazardous
to flight to the air traffic facility for appropriate action.
Accept all airmen information regardless of source or subject matter,
provided the occurrence is no more than three days in the future.
Record name, title, address, and phone number of person submitting
information, and forward to the appropriate Automated Flight Service
Station (AFSS).
Coordinate with other affected ATC facilities.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Terminals and
ARTCCs
Responsiblities
(Continued)
Terminals and ARTCCs
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 1
They only accept and disseminate NOTAMs.
They do not classify NOTAMs.
Automated
Flight Service
Stations
Responsibilities
AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 1
13
AFSSs shall classify, accept, format, and disseminate NOTAMs, as well
as monitor their currency.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
National
Flight Data
Center
(NFDC)
(Continued)
NATIONAL FLIGHT DATA CENTER (NFDC)
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 1
14
The National Flight Data Center, is responsible for:
Issuing FDC NOTAMs and NOTAM Ds pertaining to changes to
Instrument Departure Procedures (DPs) and Standard Terminal
Arrival Routes (STARs)
Operating the National NOTAM System
Managing the FAA’s aeronautical information database
Collecting, validating, and disseminating data for use by the charting
and publication entities of FAA, other government agencies, and
industry
NOTE: SIDs and STARs will be taught in a later lesson.
Review
The facility responsible for accepting, formatting, classifying, and
disseminating NOTAMs is ________.
A. AFSS (CORRECT)
B. Terminal
C. Center
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical
Operations
(Tech Ops)
Services
(Continued)
The Technical Operations (Tech Ops) Services, System Management
Office manager (SMO), or representative, is responsible for:
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 1
Initiating NOTAM information for shutdown, restoration, or any
condition that affects the operations of NAVAIDs, frequencies, or
other electronic aids that affect safety of flight
− This includes forwarding data of programmed changes in the
NAS, such as frequency changes,
commissioning/decommissioning, etc.
Coordinating with appropriate Air Traffic (AT) facilities prior to
shutdown or changes that affect safety of flight
− Tech Ops personnel are expected to submit approval requests for
routine maintenance shutdowns sufficiently in advance to ensure
that approval will be received with ample time for issuance of a
NOTAM five hours before a shutdown will occur.
− Routine shutdowns of air traffic system components should occur
during the hours of least traffic activity regardless of the time of
day.
Aviation
System
Standards
Aviation System Standards National Flight Procedures Office (AVN) is a
part of Tech Ops.
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 1
AVN personnel identify those safety-of-flight conditions which require the
issuance of FDC NOTAMs relating to instrument flight procedures.
FDC NOTAMs are normally issued for revisions to standard instrument
approach procedures, airway structures, and some departure
procedures.
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The Flight Inspection Operations Division initiates NOTAMs
pertaining to NAVAID restrictions.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Airport
Manager/
Operator
(Continued)
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
JO 7930.2,
Chap. 5
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NOTE: Explain to students that airport management and tower
controllers must work together in dealing with the runway environment.
Airport management is legally responsible for the runway condition.
Potential defects observed by Tower controllers are reported to airport
management
Airports are not owned by the FAA.
Airport management is responsible for observing and reporting the
condition of a movement area.
Airport management must provide a list of personnel authorized to issue
NOTAMS.
Legally, only airport management can close a movement area.
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CONCLUSION
Lesson
Summary
Lesson Review
NOTE:
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
Types of NOTAMS
−
−
−
−
Review and elaborate briefly on the following:
NOTAM D
FDC
Pointer
Military
Responsibilities
NOTE:
Hand out and administer the End-of-Lesson Test. The ELT
serves as a review for students. Provide feedback on missed items,
including explanations about why particular answers are correct, as well as
why some responses are incorrect.
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