Section 5. Services NOTAMs
5-5-1. GENERAL
Originate NOTAMs
concerning services for which your facility has reporting responsibility.
VFR Traffic Advisory Service and CENRAP are not NOTAM D and shall be carried
as aeronautical information. NOTAMs associated with any affected service
will be prefaced with the contraction SVC as a keyword following the
Location Identifier.
5-5-2. NOTAM (D)
SERVICES
a. The flight
service specialist is responsible for formatting the information correctly.
NOTE-
The examples used in this order are representative of the format discussed
in this paragraph.
b. For guidance
on NOTAM D composition, see paragraph
4-2-1, NOTAM Composition.
c. Commissioning,
decommissioning, or outage of TWRs, APPs, RAPCONs, AFSSs, FSSs, and ARTCCs
that are part of the NAS.
d. Hazardous In
flight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS):
1. Outage of
HIWAS service outlets must be advertised as a separate NOTAM for each
outlet.
EXAMPLE-
!LYH LYH SVC HAZARDOUS INFLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY SERVICE OTS
NOTE-
HIWAS is considered a service because it is broadcast and not a two-way
communication system.
2. Commissioning
or non-availability of a new HIWAS outlet.
EXAMPLE-
!LYH LYH SVC HAZARDOUS INFLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY SERVICE 122.0 CMSND
NOTE-
Individual outlet NOTAMs must be issued by the FSS facility that has NOTAM
responsibility for the outlet after notification by the HIWAS broadcast
facility.
e. Automatic
Terminal Information Service (ATIS).
EXAMPLE-
!BZN BZN SVC ATIS OTS
5-5-3. HOURS OF
OPERATION
Disseminate the
following conditions as NOTAM:
a. Change in
the hours of operation an air traffic control facility or a service; for
example, EFAS, due to other than seasonal daylight time changes.
EXAMPLES-
!ROA ROA SVC TWR CLSD TIL 1112061330
!SHD SHD SVC TWR CLSD 12150300 MONFRI/14302300 SAT/16000100 SUN
WEF 1110041215 1110170100
!GNV 31J SVC TWR CLSD 0300 -1215 MONFRI/23001430 SAT/01001600 SUN
WEF 11101406301110301600
!CXO ZHU SVC DEL RIO APPROACH CONTROL CLSD WEF 11080918001108100300
NOTE-
Approach controls located within multiple ARTCC airspace must have a
separate NOTAM for each ARTCC.
EXAMPLES-
!CKB ZOB SVC CLARKSBURG APPROACH CONTROL CLSD WEF 11101006001110101400
!CKB ZDC SVC CLARKSBURG APPROACH CONTROL CLSD WEF 11101006001110101400
!CKB ZID SVC CLARKSBURG APPROACH CONTROL CLSD WEF
11101006001110101400
b. Establishment
of a temporary air traffic control tower. Specify the frequency(ies) to be
used and, if necessary, how the frequency(ies) are to be used.
EXAMPLE-
!PBF PBF SVC TEMPO TWR 121.0 14002100 DLY WEF 11092214001110222100
NOTE-
Services for a temporary tower are available between 1400 and 2100 daily,
and frequency 121.0 will be used to control aircraft on all movement areas
and traffic patterns.
EXAMPLE-
!PBF PBF SVC TEMPO TWR LC 121.0 14002100 DLY WEF 11100313001110031900
NOTE-
Services for a temporary tower are available between 1400 and 2100 daily,
and frequency 121.0 will be used to control arriving and departing aircraft
from the designated runway(s) only. Taxiing will be at pilot's discretion.
EXAMPLE-
!PBF PBF SVC TEMPO TWR LC 121.0 GC 121.7 14002100 WEF 11102414001110242100
NOTE-
Services for a temporary tower are available between 1400 and 2100 daily;
frequency 121.0 will be used to control arriving and departing aircraft from
the designated runway(s), and 121.7 will be used for controlling taxiing
aircraft.
EXAMPLE-
!PBF PBF SVC TEMPO TWR LC/CD 121.0 14002100 WEF 11110414001111042100
NOTE-
Services for a temporary tower are available between 1400 and 2100 daily,
and frequency 121.0 will be used to control arriving and departing aircraft
from the designated runway(s) and for issuing clearances.
c. Total
failure of an air traffic facility (for example, loss of communications,
NAVAID monitoring, etc.).
1. Air route
traffic control centers (ARTCC).
EXAMPLE-
!DCA ZDC SVC WASHINGTON ARTCC OTS WEF 1112061100
2. Approach
control.
EXAMPLES-
!DCA ZDC SVC GREENSBORO APPROACH CONTROL OTS WEF 1109280900
!MCN ZTL SVC GREENSBORO APPROACH CONTROL OTS WEF 1110130500
NOTE-
If an approach control area covers two or more ARTCCs, a NOTAM has to be
issued for each ARTCC.
3. Flight
service stations.
EXAMPLES-
!MIA ZMA SVC MIAMI AFSS CLSD WEF 11102015201110202359
NOTE-
If a flight service station's flight plan area covers two or more ARTCCs, a
NOTAM has to be issued for each ARTCC.
4. Air traffic
control towers.
EXAMPLE-
!GSO GSO SVC TWR OTS WEF 1010130500
d. Traffic
delays due to Presidential and other parties' aircraft operations:
1. Traffic
delays required by the arrival and the departure of Presidential aircraft.
2. Transmit the
NOTAM at least 8 hours in advance. The time period the NOTAM will be in
effect will normally be 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after the arrival
and the departure times. Avoid any reference to Presidential activities.
EXAMPLES-
!LIT LIT SVC ATC DLA WEF 1110131800-1110131830
!LIT LIT SVC ATC DLA WEF 1110132100-1110132130
NOTE-
Presidential aircraft includes the aircraft and the entourage of the
President, the Vice President, or other public figures designated by the
White House.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7210.3, Chapter 5. Section 1. Presidential Aircraft, and FAAO
2100.6, Flight Restrictions in the Proximity of the Presidential and Other
Parties.
e. Traffic
Management Program Alerts (TMPA)
1. When
requested by the associated arrival ARTCC TMU, issue an alerting NOTAM for
each airport where an arrival/departure reservation is required. NOTAMs
should be in the self-canceling format whenever possible.
EXAMPLES-
!ORL ORL SVC TMPA SEE NTAP RSVN RQRD WEF 11102114001110270200
!LAL LAL SVC TMPA SEE TM MSG RSVN RQRD 13001800 DLY WEF
11102213001111041800
NOTE-
Details of each traffic management program are published in Part 4 of the
NTAP or included in a special traffic management program advisory message.
2. When a flow
control message (for example, arrival delays, ground stops, ground delays,
airborne holding, etc.) is received from the Air Traffic Control System
Command Center (ATCSCC), the tiein AFSS/FSS for the affected airport(s)
must issue a NOTAM(s) in the self-canceling format.
EXAMPLES-
!JFK JFK SVC TMPA SEE ATCCC MSG WEF 1110231900-1110232300
!JFK JFK SVC TMPA SEE ATCCC MSG TIL 1110232300
5-5-4. FUEL
UNAVAILABILITY
Issue a NOTAM if any
type of fuel, as published, is temporarily unavailable.
EXAMPLE-
!CXO ARM SVC 100LL FUEL NOT AVBL WEF 11110112001111041800
5-5-5. NOTAM (D)
WEATHER AND WEATHER REPORTING EQUIPMENT
a. Accept NOTAM
information on Federal AWOS-3 systems from technical operations personnel.
They are responsible for system monitoring and for requesting that NOTAMs be
issued by the associated FSSs.
NOTE-
Technical operations personnel are responsible for requesting that NOTAMs be
issued by the associated FSSs when the following occur: (1) total system
failure (which includes datetime code failures); and (2) altimeter setting
is reported as “missing”. AWOS3 weather reports will be disseminated with
missing report elements including altimeter settings. The letter “M” will
appear on the operator's terminal in place of any missing elements. No
report will be disseminated when there is a total system failure.
1. When
malfunctions or discrepancies are reported to a facility, they must be
verified by any of the following methods:
(a) A certified
observer, airport manager, or fixed base operator at the observation site.
(b) Reports
regarding a given observation by two (2) pilots within two (2) miles of the
airport prior to the observation.
(c) Technical
operations personnel.
2. When
verified, issue a NOTAM and notify the responsible technical operations
office of the discrepancy, unless they reported the outage. If notified of
system failure or other irregularity by other than a technical operations
office that cannot be verified by the methods given above, forward the
information to technical operations office for resolution. Accept NOTAM
cancellation information only from the responsible technical operations
office.
b. Accept NOTAM
information on ASOS from the forecast office. The person on duty at the
forecast office will request that NOTAMs be issued regarding ASOS system
malfunctions. When malfunctions or discrepancies of an ASOS system are
reported to a facility, they will be reported to the forecast office. Accept
NOTAM cancellation information only from the forecast office.
c. The flight
service specialist is responsible for formatting the information correctly.
NOTE-
The examples in this order are representative of the format discussed in the
paragraph.
d. For guidance
on NOTAM D composition, see paragraph
4-2-1, NOTAM Composition.
e. Disseminate
the following conditions as NOTAM:
1. Commissioning
or decommissioning of weather reporting. When commissioning an automated
system which has a frequency/telephone number, include that information in
the NOTAM.
EXAMPLES-
!DAN DAN SVC AWOS-3 CMSN 120.3/202-426-8000
!INT INT SVC ASOS CMSN 134.725/3527995881
!DRT DRT SVC AWOS DCMSN
!PBF PBF SVC WX REP DCMSN
2. The failure
or nonavailability of weather reporting.
EXAMPLE-
!DAN DAN SVC AWOS-3 ALSTG NOT AVBL
NOTE-
The AWOS-3 altimeter setting is being reported as “missing” on the weather
report.
EXAMPLE-
!DDC DDC SVC WX REP NOT AVBL 0600-2200 DLY
!PBF PBF SVC WX REP NOT AVBL WEF 11121407001112141200
NOTE-
The nonautomated weather reporting service provided by the FAA or the NWS is
not available as published.
3. AWOS
unreliable/inaccurate elements.
EXAMPLES-
!MLC MLC SVC ALSTG UNREL
!PWA PWA SVC CIG UNREL
!COU COU SVC WND UNREL
!SJT SJT SVC T UNREL
!DRI DRI SVC CIG/VIS UNREL
NOTE-
An element (for example, ceiling, visibility, wind, temperature, dew point,
and altimeter setting) disseminated in the weather report as unreliable
and/or inaccurate will be described in the NOTAM as UNREL.
4. The
broadcast frequency of the ASOS or AWOS is inoperative or returned to
service.
EXAMPLES-
!DAN DAN SVC AWOS 120.3 OTS
!LOZ LOZ SVC ASOS 119.075 RTS
NOTE-
The failure of the telephone line and/or circuit used for connection to
WMSCR must not be the basis for a NOTAM.
5-5-6. MICROBURST/WINDSHEAR
DETECTION SYSTEM
Issue a NOTAM if a
system failure rendering the microburst/windshear detection
system (for example, LLWAS, TDWR, and WSP) unusable is reported. NOTAMs are
not issued for failure of individual system components, such as a remote
sensor(s).
EXAMPLE-
!IAD IAD SVC MICROBURST/WINDSHEAR DETECTION SYSTEM OTS WEF
11120109301112021700
5-5-7. RADAR SERVICES
Radar is out and
expected by technical operations personnel to remain out for more than 30
minutes. Radar services for en route facilities are described using ARSR.
Radar services for terminal facilities are described using GCA, SSR, SMR,
PAR, and TAR. The contraction “RADAR SVC” must not be used. When describing
the radar service, do not use the model number. The identifier used for the
issuance of NOTAMs for en route facilities must be the name of the ARSR site
affected. List the service restrictions with reference to the nearest NAVAID.
Identifiers used for the issuance of NOTAMs for terminal facilities must be
the location identifier affected.
EXAMPLE-
!MSP MSP SVC SURFACE MOVEMENT RADAR OTS WEF 11092213001109221700
!IAD IAD SVC TERMINAL AREA RADAR OTS WEF 11112415001111242359
!CRW CRW SVC SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR OTS WEF 11091217001109131700
!SFO SFO SVC PRECISION RUNWAY MONITOR OTS WEF 11110713451111071900
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