Chapter 7. FDC NOTAM Procedures
Section
1. Transmitting Data to NFDC
7-1-1. FDC NOTAM
CATEGORIES
FDC NOTAMs refer to
information that is normally regulatory in nature and includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
a. Interim IFR
flight procedures:
1. Airway
structure changes.
2. Instrument
flight procedure changes to include special and standard instrument approach
procedures, textual and graphic obstacle departure procedures (ODPs),
standard instrument departures (SIDs), and standard terminal arrivals (STARs).
3. Airspace
changes in general.
4. Special
instrument approach procedure changes.
b. Temporary
flight restrictions:
1. Disaster
areas.
2. Special
events generating a high degree of interest.
3. Hijacking.
REFERENCE-
FAA0 JO 7210.3, Chapter 18, Section 4. Parachute Jump Operations.
c. Flight
restrictions in the proximity of the President and other parties.
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 Presidentl and Other Parties.
d. 14 CFR Part
139 certificated airport condition changes.
e. Snow
conditions affecting glide slope operation.
f. Air defense
emergencies.
g. Emergency
flight rules.
h. Substitute
airway routes.
i. Special
data.
j. U.S.
Government charting corrections.
k. Laser
activity.
7-1-2. FDC NOTAM
NUMBERING
FDC NOTAM numbers are
assigned consecutively by the USNS beginning with 0001 each year. The year
of issuance and the serial number are separated by a forward slash; for
example, 9/1323.
7-1-3. TEMPORARY OR
PERMANENT FDC NOTAMs
Instrument flight
procedure FDC NOTAMs must at the direction of Mission Support Services
Aeronautical Products and Flight Inspection Group personnel, be affixed with
either FI/T (Flight Information Temporary) or FI/P (Flight Information
Permanent) under FAA Order 8260.19, Chapter 2, Section 6.
7-1-4. INTERIM IFR
FLIGHT PROCEDURES
These procedures are
originated by FAA flight operations and flight inspection and procedures
personnel and are transmitted to USNOF. When these revisions cannot be
published in advance of their effective dates, USNOF transmits them as FDC
NOTAMs. Changes to airways will be issued as an FDC Center Area NOTAM. The
applicable keyword (ODP, SID, STAR, CHART, DATA, IAP, VFP, ROUTE, and
SPECIAL) will be included immediately following the “FI/T” or “FI/P”
designator.
a. Airway
changes involving a single state and one or more ARTCCs will be issued with
the identifier of the ARTCCs and the two-letter state code.
EXAMPLES-
!FDC x/xxxx ZFW 0K.. FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZFW ZKC.
V140 SAYRE (SYO) VORTAC, OK TO TULSA
(TUL) VORTAC, OK MEA 4300.
!FDC x/xxxx ZKC 0K.. FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZFW ZKC.
V140 SAYRE (SYO) VORTAC, OK TO TULSA
(TUL) VORTAC, OK MEA 4300.
b. Airway changes involving two to three ARTCCs and multiple states,
will be issued under each of the ARTCCs location identifier.
EXAMPLES-
Two ARTCCs
!FDC x/xxxx ZBW FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZBW ZNY. V1
HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO DIXIE
INT, NJ MEA 3000.
!FDC x/xxxx ZNY FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZBW ZNY. V1
HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO DIXIE
INT, NJ MEA 3000.
EXAMPLES-
Three ARTCCs
!FDC x/xxxx ZBW FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZBW ZNY ZDC. V1
HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO
WATERLOO (ATR) VORTAC, DE MEA 3000.
!FDC x/xxxx ZNY FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZBW ZNY ZDC. V1
HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO
WATERLOO (ATR) VORTAC, DE MEA 3000.
!FDC x/xxxx ZDC FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZBW ZNY ZDC. V1
HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO
WATERLOO (ATR) VORTAC, DE MEA 3000.
c. Airway
changes involving four or more ARTCCs will be issued under FDC as the
affected location.
EXAMPLE-
Four or more ARTCCs
!FDC x/xxxx FDC FI/T ROUTE AIRWAY ZBW ZNY ZDC
ZJX V1 HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO
CRAIG (CRG) VORTAC, FL MEA 4000.
d. Standard
Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) and Special Instrument Flight Procedure
Format:
!FDC x/xxxx PSB FI/T IAP MID-STATE,
PHILIPSBURG, PA.
ILS RWY 16 AMDT 5...
NDB RWY 16 AMDT 5...
VOR RWY 24 AMDT 14...
ADD NOTE: WHEN LCL ALSTG NOT RECEIVED, USE UNIVERSITY PARK ALSTG AND
INCREASE ALL DH/MDAS 100 FT; PROC NA AT NIGHT; ALTN MINS NA
!FDC x/xxxx SOP FI/T
IAP MOORE COUNTY, SOUTHERN PINES, NC.
VOR-A AMDT 2...
PROC NA
RNAV RWY 23 AMDT 2...
PROC NA
!FDC x/xxxx PMB FI/P
IAP PEMBINA MUNI, PEMBINA, ND
VOR RWY 33 AMDT 6...
ADD NOTE: CHART: PRINCETON RADIO
122.1R.
THIS IS VOR RWY 33 AMDT 6A.
!FDC x/xxxx PAJN FI/T
SPECIAL JUNEAU
INTERNATIONAL, JUNEAU, AK
LDA2 RWY 8 AMDT 9
PROCEDURE TURN NA
e. ODP and SID
NOTAMs are initiated by Mission Support Services Aeronautical Products
Group as FDC FI/T NOTAMs. When SIDs serve multiple airports, a separate
NOTAM must be issued for each affected airport. Use the following format:
FDC x/xxxx DFW FI/T
SID DALLAS/
FORT WORTH INTL
PODDE THREE DEPARTURE
CHANGE NOTES TO READ: RWYS 17C/R,
18L/R: DO NOT EXCEED 240KT UNTIL
LARRN.
RWYS 35L/C, 36L/R: DO NOT EXCEED
240KT UNTIL KMART
f. STAR NOTAMs
are issued by the USNOF as FDC FI/T NOTAMs based on input received from the
ARTCC in whose airspace the STAR originates. When STARs serve multiple
airports, a separate NOTAM must be issued for each affected airport. Use the
following format:
!FDC x/xxxx DCA FI/T
STAR RONALD REAGAN
WASHINGTON NATIONAL
WZRRD TWO ARRIVAL SHAAR TRANITION:
ROUTE FROM DRUZZ INT TO WZRRD INT
NOT AUTHORIZED.
AFTER DRUZZ INT EXPECT RADAR
VECTORS TO AML VORTAC
NOTE-
Only temporary (FI/T) NOTAMs may be issued against graphic ODPs, SIDs, STARs
and SPECIALs. The appropriate 8260 or 7100 series form must be submitted to
affect permanent charting changes. NOTAMs on DPs and STARs will be carried
on the system until published. At that time, the originating agency must
cancel the NOTAM.
7-1-5. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
a. Disaster
areas are designated by the appropriate ARTCC. The ARTCC shall forward the
NOTAM information directly to the USNOF (540) 422-4262/4263 or 1-888-USNOTAM
(876-6826) for FDC NOTAM issuance, and to the FSS nearest the incident site
for coordination purposes. The USNOF shall make FDC NOTAM dissemination, and
the FSS shall act as “coordination facility” for preflight briefings
for the ARTCC. The NOTAM shall contain:
1. The
introductory phrase “FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE (time/date) UNTIL
(termination time/date). PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137 (and the
appropriate paragraph and subparagraph number) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
ARE IN EFFECT...” When the actual termination time/date cannot be determined
but can be approximated, use the estimated time/date. However, in natural
disasters, such as an earthquake, use the phrase “UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE” in
lieu of a termination time/date.
2. A clear
definition of the area in nautical miles.
3. The altitude
affected.
4. Reason for
the TFR.
5. The FAA
coordination facility and commercial telephone number.
NOTE-
If a TFR involves two ARTCCs, but the same state, the TFR shall be issued
under each of the ARTCC's identifiers. If no state is provided, the TFR will
be issued under the affected center's identifier and will be displayed on
all weather briefings involving that ARTCC's area.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7210.3, Chapter 18, Section 4, Parachute Jump Operations.
b. 14 CFR
Section 91.137(a)(1) flight restrictions are issued for toxic
gas/fuel/nuclear spills/rescue operations if explosives on board or top
secret flight and actual or possible volcanic eruptions/hijackings.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code) FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (general location:
town/city) EFFECTIVE (immediately or yr-mo-dy-hr) UTC UNTIL (further notice
or yr-mo-dy-hr) UTC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(a)(1) TEMPORARY
FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT (reason) ONLY RELIEF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
UNDER DIRECTION OF (agency in charge) ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE AIRSPACE AT AND
BELOW______ ___________ FEET (AGL or MSL) WITHIN A __________
STATUTE/NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF (latitude/longitude) AND THE (name of NAVAID)/(id)/
VORTAC OR VOR/DME ________ DEGREE RADIAL AT ______ NAUTICAL MILES. (Agency
name and telephone number) OR (frequency) IS IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION. Air
Traffic Organization (ATO) Security Coordinator 202-267-3333 as the
coordination facility, or a designated ATC facility.
NOTE-
Do not use the 1-800-WX-BRIEF telephone number for the flight service
stations.
c. Title 14 CFR
Section 91.137(a)(2) flight restrictions are issued for forest fires,
spraying activities, and general rescue operations.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code) FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (general location:
town/city) EFFECTIVE (immediately or yr-mo-dy-hr) UTC AND UNTIL (further
notice or yr-mo-dy-hr) UTC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(a)(2)
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN A_____STATUE/NAUTICAL
MILE RADIUS OF (latitude/longitude) AND THE (NAVAID name)/ (id)VORTAC or VOR/DME
______ DEGREE RADIAL AT_______ NAUTICAL MILES AT AND BELOW_______FEET (AGL
or MSL) TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR (reason). (Agency requesting
flight restriction)( telephone number) OR (frequency) IS IN CHARGE OF ON
SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES. Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Security
Coordinator 202-267-3333 as the coordination facility, or a designated ATC
facility.
NOTE-
Do not use the 1-800-WX-BRIEF telephone number for the flight service
stations.
d. 14 CFR
Section 91.137(a)(3) flight restrictions are issued for special events that
may generate a high degree of public interest. These flight restrictions
have to have the service area office director's approval.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code) FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (general location:
town/city) EFFECTIVE (immediately or yr-mo-dy-hr) UTC AND UNTIL (further
notice or yr-mo-dy-hr) UTC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(a)(3)
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR (reason) WITHIN A ______
NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF (latitude/longitude) AND THE (NAVAID name)/(id)
VORTAC or VOR/DME_______ DEGREE RADIAL AT ________ STATUTE/NAUTICAL MILES AT
AND BELOW_______ FEET (AGL or MSL). (Agency and telephone number) OR
(frequency) IS IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION. Air Traffic Organization (ATO)
Security Coordinator 202-267-3333 as the coordination facility, or a
designated ATC facility.
NOTE-
Do not use the 1-800-WX-BRIEF telephone number for the flight service
stations.
e. Flight
restrictions in the proximity of the President or other parties (14 CFR
Section 91.141) will be issued only in response to requests from the
Washington headquarters of the U.S. Secret Service through coordination with
System Operations Services, System Operations Security, or Military
Operations Security. After normal duty hours, the request for issuance of a
temporary flight restriction shall be coordinated with the duty officer,
Washington Operations Center, AEO-100. The duty officer will contact the
designated Military Operations Security representative. In the event the
representatives are unavailable, the duty officer will coordinate the NOTAM
request with the shift supervisor of the Air Traffic Control System Command
Center. Operational requirements may necessitate a change in format to
Presidential TFRs at any time.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code) FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (general location)
(mo-dy-yr). PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING
AREAS UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY ATC.
(TEXT TO FIT THE SITUATION)
7-1-6. SNOW
CONDITIONS AFFECTING GLIDE SLOPE OPERATION
a. Snow and ice
accumulation in the vicinity of glide slope antennas may affect facility
performance to the extent that restrictions to the ILS landing minimums must
be imposed. Technical operations SMO personnel at the glide slope
location are required to initiate FDC NOTAM action to implement such
restrictions through the USNOF.
b. Technical
operations SMO personnel shall monitor snow conditions to determine when
conditions permit the removal of the landing minimum restrictions. At such
time, following the same procedures as for FDC NOTAM issuance, the technical
operations SMO personnel shall initiate action to issue a new FDC NOTAM
canceling the restricting FDC NOTAM.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx (airport id) FI/T (name of the airport as shown on the approach
plate) ILS RWY (nbr) AMDT (nbr)... DUE TO EFFECTS OF SNOW ON GLIDE SLOPE.
MINIMUMS TEMPORARILY RAISED TO LOCALIZER ONLY FOR (all category, or list the
appropriate category or categories of aircraft) AIRCRAFT. GLIDE SLOPE
REMAINS IN SERVICE; HOWEVER, ANGLE MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN PUBLISHED.
7-1-7. AIR DEFENSE
EMERGENCY
When an air defense
emergency is declared and Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT)
has been implemented, an FDC NOTAM will be issued in accordance with
procedures in FAAO JO 7610.4, Special Operations, Chapter 6, Emergency
Security Control of Air Traffic.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7610.4, Chapter 6, Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT),
and Appendix 17, Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT).
NOTE-
The following example FDC NOTAM is for guidance purposes only. Although the
information contained in this example could conceivably cover all facets of
an emergency situation, it does not mean that the information contained
covers all emergency actions that might be placed into effect by the
military when the provisions of the SCATANA Plan are implemented.
EXAMPLE-
AIR DEFENSE EMERGENCY DECLARED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND POSSESSIONS.
SCATANA HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN FOR THE SECURITY
CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC AND AIR NAVIGATION AIDS (SCATANA). UNTIL FURTHER
ADVISED, NO AIRCRAFT WILL BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE AIRSPACE
OVERLYING THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE PACIFIC COASTAL ADIZ, THE SOUTHERN BORDER
DOMESTIC ADIZ, THE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL ADIZ, THE ATLANTIC COASTAL ADIZ,
THE ALASKAN DOMESTIC ADIZ, THE ALASKAN DEWIZ, THE GUAM COASTAL ADIZ, AND THE
HAWAIIAN COASTAL ADIZ UNLESS THE AIRCRAFT PROPOSING TO OPERATE WITHIN THE
ABOVE AREAS HAVE A PRIORITY ASSIGNMENT OF “ONE” OR “TWO” IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE WARTIME AIR TRAFFIC PRIORITY LIST FOR MOVEMENT OF AIRCRAFT CONTAINED IN
SECTION FIVE OF THE SCATANA PLAN. ALL PILOTS, REGARDLESS OF PRIORITY, CIVIL
OR MILITARY, CHECK WITH THE NEAREST FAA OR MILITARY OPERATIONS FACILITY TO
DETERMINE CURRENT RESTRICTIONS AND OBTAIN AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCE
FROM FAA.
7-1-8. SPECIAL DATA
When time does not
permit the publishing of special data NOTAMs (e.g., Department of State
information, special air traffic programs, etc.), an FDC NOTAM will be
issued under the affected location of “ZZZ” by the USNOF. These NOTAMs shall
remain in the system until published. The USNOF shall forward a copy of the
NOTAM to Aeronautical Information Management for publication. Once the
information is published, the USNOF shall cancel the FDC NOTAM.
7-1-9. LASER LIGHT
ACTIVITY
The service area
office where the laser activity will occur shall notify the USNOF via
telephone 888-876-6826 or FAX (540) 422-4298 within 7 days of a proposed
activity. Additionally, service area offices, when coordinated with their
respective FSS and/or ATCT, may delegate notification responsibility. The
USNOF will issue the appropriate FDC NOTAM. If the event is canceled prior
to the scheduled ending date/time, the service area office or their designee
shall notify the USNOF to cancel the NOTAM.
EXAMPLE-
1. !FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code).. (city/state). LASER
LIGHT DEMONSTRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT (location), (latitude/longitude),
(fix-radial-distance), (daily time in UTC if needed) FROM (date-time) UTC
UNTIL (date-time) UTC. LASER LIGHT BEAM MAY BE INJURIOUS TO
PILOTS'/PASSENGERS' EYES WITHIN _______ FEET VERTICALLY AND _______ FEET
LATERALLY OF THE LIGHT SOURCE. FLASH BLINDNESS OR COCKPIT ILLUMINATION MAY
OCCUR BEYOND THESE DISTANCES. (Name of facility)/(id)(type of facility)
(telephone number) IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.
2. !FDC x/xxxx
(ARTCC id) (state code).. (city/state). LASER RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED AT
(location), (latitude/longitude), (fix-radial-distance), (daily time in UTC
if needed) FROM (date-time) UTC UNTIL (date-time) UTC AT AN ANGLE OF _______
DEGREES, FROM THE SURFACE, PROJECTING UP TO ______FEET AVOID AIRBORNE HAZARD
BY 5 NAUTICAL MILES. THIS BEAM IS INJURIOUS TO PILOTS'/AIRCREWS' AND
PASSENGERS' EYES. (Name of facility)/(id) (type of facility) (telephone
number) IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.
3. !FDC x/xxxx
(ARTCC id) (state code). AIRBORNE TO GROUND LASER ACTIVITY WILL BE CONDUCTED
FROM (date-time) UTC UNTIL (date-time) UTC BETWEEN (latitude/longitude),
(fix-radial-distance) _______ FEET AND BELOW. AVOID AIRBORNE HAZARD BY 5
NAUTICAL MILES. THIS LASER BEAM IS INJURIOUS TO PILOTS'/AIRCREWS' AND
PASSENGERS' EYES. (Name of facility)/(id) (type of facility) (telephone
number) IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.
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