Questions tagged [notam]
NOTAMs (Notices To Airmen (ICAO) or Notices to Air Missions (FAA)) are important notices to let pilots know of changed conditions or restrictions that are likely to affect the ability of pilots to conduct normal operations.
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How can I know if North Atlantic Tracks have been amended?
Information about the North Atlantic Tracks is issued through Track Messages. The NAT Doc 007 document states that every track message is identified by the TMI (Track Message Identifier) number:
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How to get data from Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network?
I would like to download some NOTAMs and I know they can be obtained from the AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network)
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Do you know a way to access such network and request obtain the ...
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How are pilots alerted to the publication of a NOTAM affecting their flight while in-flight?
With the length of flights in this day and age, it is possible for an activity to be published in a NOTAM, that NOTAM to be disseminated via the NOTAM system, and the activity to start taking place ...
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How to get a NOTAM on a Restricted Area?
Is there any online service to get restricted area NOTAMS?
For example how can I get NOTAMs related to R-2503-D (intermittent by NOTAM 24 Hrs in advance) on Los Angeles Sectional chart?
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Are weather balloon launches NOTAM'ed?
Are weather balloon launches NOTAM'ed?
Related, how frequent (periodically and spatially) are they for gathering data on wind-aloft, etc.?
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Does anyone know where I can find old TFRs?
Looking at the FAA TFR site (http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html) I can only view current or future flight restrictions. Does anyone know of a resource where I can find past flight restrictions?
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Can you file a flight plan to an airport whose runway is NOTAMed closed?
We're planning a flight (under IFR) to an airport where the runway is notamed closed until 1900L. The airport authority has said it will likely be open much earlier, so we're hoping to to take off ...
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What is the difference between the FAA FNS NOTAM and the FAA PilotWeb NOTAM websites?
I figured out there are currently 2 different FAA websites for NOTAM online search:
FAA FNS NOTAM website available at https://notams.aim.faa.gov/
FAA PilotWeb NOTAM website available at https://...
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How does a pilot make sure they have received all applicable NOTAM's?
I've always wondered how a private pilot makes sure they have read all the NOTAM's that might affect their flight. There must be thousands of NOTAM's out there. This question talks about the many ...
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What is the difference between Distant (D) NOTAMs, Local (L) NOTAMs and FDC NOTAMs in the US?
I would like to know the difference between Distant (D) NOTAMs, Local (L) NOTAMs and FDC NOTAMs in the US. Is their meaning obsolete or still in use by the FAA?
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Under what conditions would a helicopter be allowed to fly at low altitude over populated areas?
Yesterday, the Department of Energy was flying a military helicopter at low altitudes over Boston and the surrounding area as part of an experiment of some type to measure radiation.
I saw one of ...
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What is an NTAP when referenced in a NOTAM?
When reviewing notices to airmen (NOTAMs) for the KDNL airport today (08 April, 2016) there's a particular NOTAM that references an NTAP with a number. What's an NTAP? How does one go about looking ...
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Why does this NOTAM make me think GPS is unavailable?
First: I'm not a real pilot. I used an on-line flight planning tool, and in the brief was the following "GPS NOTAM":
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What are some examples of warning areas and restricted areas?
Can you please give me some examples of warning and restricted areas?
How can an aircraft enter these areas? What are the procedures you have to follow before entering them?
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AIP, AIC, NOTAM, ANO (UK): How do they relate to Annex 15 of Chicago Convention?
I've recently started studying for my Air Law and Meteorology exam and am trying to get my head around some of the basic literature / legal documentation structure.
As I understand it the Chicago ...
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How does aviation deal with satellite and Moon laser ranging, and other scientific lasers in the sky?
It seems there are many scientific laser ranging stations around the globe and some are mobile.
Scientists Bounce Laser Off Soviet Lunar Rover Lost On Moon Decades Ago. Source
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What does "S-ILS" signify in an FAA NOTAM?
Consider this NOTAM for LAX from the current list:
FDC 5/0341 LAX IAP LOS ANGELES INTL LOS ANGELES CA. ILS OR LOC RWY 25L AMDT 12C... S-ILS 25L DA 395/ HAT 291 ALL CATS VISIBILITY ALL CATS RVR 2200....
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Where to find historical locations of North Atlantic Tracks?
I'm looking for historical, daily locations of the North Atlantic Track (NAT, published daily as NOTAM) system for the past 10/20 years. I've already contacted what feels like dozens of organizations ...
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What do the levels stand for in French Air Traffic Service Levels?
I am planning a flight to Le Touquet (LFAT) in France next week, I've been told that ATC is not open all days so I've checked the NOTAMS. This seems applicable but I'm not sure I'm interpreting it ...
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How do I submit a NOTAM?
I (a hypothetical person) am involved in an activity like laser light shows, model rocket launches, fireworks displays, or construction which I think might be important to pilots. How can I submit ...
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Is skydiving not NOTAMed in the US?
Recently there was a mishap at South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Florida where a Cessna 170 collided with a skydiver. Luckily all involved suffered only minor injuries. As far as I know, skydiving ...
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How can I get more details about information in a NOTAM?
In doing some planning for an upcoming flight, I noticed my destination (a towered airport) has a NOTAM about the runway: "FICON PATCHY ICE". That seems rather vague, I'd like more information before ...
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