Section 2. AIRSPACE

6-2-1. FORMATTING AIRSPACE NOTAM (D)s

a. The flight service specialist is responsible for formatting certain airspace information into NOTAMs. Those occasions are identified in this section.

NOTE-
The examples used in this order are representative of the format discussed in this section.

b. NOTAMs for airspace shall contain these elements, ADP CODE, ACC LOC, AFF LOC, COND, and TIME, as discussed below:

6-2-2. NOTAM (D) HOURS OF OPERATION SURFACE AREAS

Disseminate the following conditions as NOTAM:

a. Change in the hours of operation of a surface area due to other than seasonal daylight time changes.

EXAMPLE-
!HEF HEF CESA HRS 0730-1700 DLY TIL 0009011700

!LYH LYH CDSA HRS 0615-2100 MON-FRI/0830-1700 SAT/1000-1900 SUN 
   TIL 0007181900

b. Only those surface areas identified in the airspace section of the AFD as part time are subject to change by NOTAM. All others can be changed only through rulemaking action.

c. If communications or weather reporting capabilities requirements are temporarily not able to be met after a surface area is established, a NOTAM shall be issued stating the temporary loss of the affected service (communication or service).

EXAMPLE-
!DDC DDC COM UNAVBL BLW 3000 0400-1200 DLY

!DDC DDC WX REP NOT AVBL 0600-2200 DLY

NOTE-
Weather report not available means a total weather observation equipment failure.

d. However, if it is determined that the requirements stated in subparagraph c above are consistently unavailable, a NOTAM shall be issued, as described above, and rulemaking action initiated to revoke the surface area or amend the surface area hours as appropriate.

6-2-3. RESTRICTED AREAS

A NOTAM shall be issued to activate a restricted area at other than published times for those charted restricted areas that contain the statement: "BY NOTAM," "INTERMITTENT BY NOTAM," or "OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM." A NOTAM shall not be issued to make other changes to the charted altitude or dimensions.

NOTE-
1. Descriptions of restricted areas are found in the Federal Register initially. Supplemental changes or new descriptions are found in the Federal Register issued daily except Sunday, Saturday, and Federal holidays. When a frequent need (more than once a week) exists to activate an area to a lower altitude, it would be more appropriate to formally subdivide the airspace through rulemaking action.

2. This information is received from the controlling facility/agency (ARTCC, approach control, RAPCON, etc.) and shall be referenced to the nearest VOR/DME, NDB, or VORTAC. Restricted areas shall be bracketed by no more than two VOR/DMEs, NDBs, or VORTACs without the permission of the Flight Services, safety and Operations Support, Operational Procedures.

EXAMPLE-
Single:
!IPT RAV R5802A ACT TIL 0004211230

Bracketed:
!PIE OMN R2907A ACT TIL 0004211800

!OCF OCF R2907A ACT TIL 0004211800

6-2-4. AIRSPACE AND ALTITUDE RESERVATIONS

a. CARF/ARTCC altitude reservation NOTAMs shall be transmitted by the USNOF to the WMSC system for distribution. The information will be stored in the USNS database and available for request/reply. If the altitude reservation affects international airspace, it will be sent and stored as an international NOTAM.

1. Altitude reservation involving a single ARTCC.

EXAMPLE-
!CARF ZNY STATIONARY AIRSPACE RESERVATION WITHIN
   100 NM RADIUS FJC360020 5500-FL270 
   WEF 0003131500-0003231700

2. Altitude reservation involving two ARTCCs.

EXAMPLE-
!CARF ZDC ZJX
STATIONARY AIRSPACE RESERVATION 50 NM EITHER SIDE
   OF A LINE FROM ILM TO CRE 5500-16000 
   WEF 0003131300-0003151300

!CARF ZJX ZDC
STATIONARY AIRSPACE RESERVATION 50 NM EITHER SIDE
   OF A LINE FROM ILM TO CRE 5500-16000 
   WEF 0003131300-0003151300

b. Missile firing and offshore airspace reservations. ARTCCs shall issue as a NOTAM missile firing exercises and offshore airspace reservations. These NOTAMs shall be transmitted as an international NOTAM to all offices requesting distribution of this data. These NOTAMs will remain current in the international NOTAM file of the USNS and will be available via request/reply.

EXAMPLE-
GG (addressee)
220302 KDZZNAXX
Axxxx/xx NOTAMN A) KZOA
B) 0003240351 C) 0003240455
E) THAT WATER OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
KZOA 3411N12456W 3451N12322W 3426N12319W 3417N12453W PHZH 3040N14545W 3054N14453W 3037N14447W 3023N14539W
IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NONPARTICIPATING PILOTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID THE ABOVE AREAS. IFR TRAFFIC UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE REROUTING IN VICINITY OF IMPACTS.
F) SFC G) UNL

REFERENCE-
Para 9-1-1, Retrieving International NOTAMs.

6-2-5. AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS

a. Upon receipt of a waiver to 14 CFR Part 91, but not more than 3 days prior to the event, issue NOTAMs for air shows, demonstrations, and aerobatics areas. The NOTAM text will include the area affected by reference to nautical mile radius and altitude.

1. Use the following data in the formulation of the NOTAM:

(a) Date/time the activity will begin.

(b) Size of the affected area in a nautical mile radius.

(c) Location of the center of the affected area in relation to:

          (1) The nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC when it is 25
          nautical miles or less from the center of the activity.

          (2) The nearest public-use airport, when the center of the
          activity is more than 25 nautical miles from the nearest
          VOR/DME or VORTAC.

(d) Affected altitudes.

(e) Duration of the activity.

(f) Name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting authorization or giving notice.

(g) Identification of the aircraft to be used.

(h) Aircraft radio frequencies available.

2. Disseminate information received as follows:

EXAMPLE-
!PNS PNS AIRSHOW ACFT 5000/BLW 5 NMR PNS
AVOIDANCE ADZD WEF
0004081200-0004081400

!MIV MIV AP CLSD/AIRSHOW ACFT 10000/BLW 5
NMR MIV AVOIDANCE ADZD WEF
0005122100-0005122300

!SAV SAV DMSTN ACFT 15000/BLW 5 NMR SAV
AVOIDANCE ADZD WEF
0005122100-0005122300

b. Upon receipt of a waiver, but not more than 3 days prior to the event, issue NOTAMs for unmanned aircraft. The NOTAM text will include a description of the area.

1. Use the following data in the formation of the NOTAM for Unmanned Aircraft operations.

(a) Date/time the activity will begin.

(b) A description of the affected area in nautical miles.

(c) The altitudes affected.

(d) The identifier(s) of the affected ARTCC(s).

(e) Duration of the activity.

(f) FAA authorization to operate Unmanned Aircraft.

NOTE-
FAA authorization will be a Certificate of Authorization or Waiver, Special Airworthiness, or similar. FSS Personnel should receive a copy prior to issuance of the NOTAM.

2. Disseminate information received as follows using the affected ARTCC(s) as the affected location:

EXAMPLE-
!DEN ZDV UNMANNED ACFT 50 NM EITHER SIDE GLD TO LAA 14000-16000 WEF 0603131300-0603151300

!ABQ ZAB UNMANNED ACFT 10000/BLW 10 NMR OLS WEF 0605122100-0705112300

3. Unmanned Aircraft operations involving two or more ARTCC's.

EXAMPLE-
!CLE ZOB UNMANNED ACRT 12000-15000 WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY EKN049007 ESL188014 ESL187034 EKN170016 WEF 0602291600-0604290800

!DCA ZDC UNMANNED ACFT 12000-15000 WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY EKN049007 ESL188014 ESL187034 EKN170016 WEF 0602291600-0604290800

NOTE-
Use of ARTCC identifiers as the Affected Location for Unmanned Aircraft NOTAMs will ensure pilots receive the informationfor flight plan routes in the same Center airspace. Additional Pointer NOTAMs may be issued as necessary.

6-2-6. AERIAL REFUELING

A NOTAM shall be issued for published and established routes as follows.

a. IFR. The ARTCC shall notify the tie-in FSS at least 2 hours in advance when an established IFR aerial refueling track will be activated if any of the activity will be conducted outside restricted/warning or Class A airspace.

b. VFR. The scheduling activity shall notify the tie-in FSS in advance when an established VFR refueling track will be activated if any of the activity will be conducted outside restricted/warning areas.

EXAMPLE-
!ABQ ABQ AR115 ACT 0200-0500 DLY WEF 0002020200-0002070500

NOTE-
NOTAM (D)s will be issued for special refueling tracks/anchors outside Class A airspace so as to define the refueling area as specifically as mission security will allow.

REFERENCE-
FAAO 7610.4, Special Military Operations, para 10-6-6, Special Exercises, and para 10-6-7, Issue NOTAM.

6-2-7. PARACHUTE JUMPING/SKY DIVING (PJE)

a. Obtain the following data:

1. Date/time the activity will begin.

2. Size of the affected area in a nautical mile radius.

3. Location of the center of the affected area in relation to the nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC when it is 25 nautical miles or less from the center of the activity.

(a) Also include reference to the nearest public-use airport when the center of the activity is 25 nautical miles or less from the nearest public-use airport.

(b) The nearest public-use airport, when the center of activity is more than 25 miles from the nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC.

EXAMPLE-
!CPR DDY PJE 2 NMR DDY205038/24 SW CPR 10000/BLW WEF       0212141400-0212141830

(Pointer NOTAM)
!CPR CPR SEE DDY 12/045 PJE WEF 0212141400-0212141830

4. Affected altitudes.

5. Duration of the activity.

6. Name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting authorization or giving notice.

7. Identification of the aircraft to be used.

8. Aircraft radio frequencies available.

b. Disseminate information received as follows:

EXAMPLE-
(VOR F/R/D at airport)
!DSM DSM PJE 3 NMR DSM149009/0Y5 10000/BLW 
   WEF 0003211400-0003211600

(VOR F/R/D)
!DCA BRV PJE 2 NMR BRV130025 12000/BLW
   WEF 0004300800-0004301000

(airport)
!CHO CHO PJE 5 NMR 10000/BLW WEF 0003230800-0003231000

(from an airport)
!CHO CHO PJE 30 NE 5 NMR 10000/BLW WEF 0003230800-0003231000

NOTE-
Activities that will prohibit the use of airspace will require the issuance of an FDC NOTAM by the USNOF.

REFERENCE-
14 CFR Section 91.137.

6-2-8. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AND STANDARD TERMINAL ARRIVALS

a. Departure Procedures (DP). Information pertaining to temporary changes in published DPs shall be issued by the USNOF.

EXAMPLE-
!USD SAN BORDER THREE DEPARTURE JULIAN TRANSITION: FROM 
     OVER BROWS INT VIA JLI R-182 TO JLI VORTAC

b. Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs) and profile descents. Information pertaining to temporary changes in published STAR and profile descent procedures shall be issued by the USNOF.

EXAMPLE-
!UAR SAN BARET FOUR ARRIVAL IMPERIAL TRANSITION: FROM OVER     IPL VORTAC VIA IPL R-258 AND MZB R-076 TO BARET INT. THENCE...

NOTE-
The appropriate 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 USNOF shall cancel the NOTAM.

6-2-9. MOORED BALLOONS, KITES, UNMANNED ROCKETS, UNMANNED FREE BALLOONS, HOT AIR BALLOONS, AND HIBAL

Upon receipt of a waiver to 14 CFR Part 101, but not more than 3 days prior to the event, issue a NOTAM containing the following information:

a. Date/time the activity will begin.

b. Size of the affected area in a nautical mile radius.

c. Location of the center of the affected area in relation to the nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC when it is 25 nautical miles or less from the center of the activity.

1. Also include reference to the nearest public-use airport when the center of the activity is 25 nautical miles or less from the nearest public-use airport.

2. The nearest public-use airport, when the center of the activity is more than 25 nautical miles from the nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC.

EXAMPLE-
!CPR DDY UNMANNED ROCKET 2 NMR DDY 205038/24 SW CPR 
   FL250/BLW WEF 0212141400-0212141830

(Pointer NOTAM)
!CPR CPR SEE DDY 12/045 UNMANNED ROCKET WEF
    0212141400-0212141830

d. Affected altitudes.

e. Duration of the activity.

f. For unmanned free balloons the forecasted trajectory and estimated time to cruising altitude or 60,000 feet standard pressure altitude, whichever is lower.

EXAMPLE-
!SJT SJT MOORED BALLOON 1 NMR SJT095018 510/BLW 
   WEF 0006251400-0006261400

!SJT SJT MOORED BALLOON 30 NE 1 NMR 610/BLW TIL 0006271700

!ABQ ABQ KITE 1 NMR ABQ020002 505/BLW WEF 0007011900-0007012100

!ICT ICT UNMANNED ROCKET 4 NMR ICT190024 FL250/BLW 
   WEF 0008181200-0008182000

!ABQ ABQ HIBAL ABQ180020 S BND REACHING FL600 TIL 0005251800

!DEN DEN HIBAL 30 S E BND REACHING 10000 TIL 0006181900

NOTE-
Activities that will prohibit the use of airspace will require the issuance of an FDC NOTAM by the USNOF.

REFERENCE-
14 CFR Section 91.137.

EXAMPLE-
!DSM DSM AEROBATIC ACFT 4500/BLW 6 NMR DSM AVOIDANCE ADZD
   WEF 0012291200-0012302200

!SGF SGF AEROBATIC AREA 3000-8500 3 NMR SGF AVOIDANCE ADZD
   WEF 0012301400-0012311800

!COU COU HOT AIR BALLOON 2 NMR COU218015 1500/BLW 
   WEF 0012291600-0012291800

!ABQ ABQ HOT AIR BALLOON SHOW/RALLY BALLOONS 8000/BLW 8
   NMR ABQ AVOIDANCE ADZD WEF 0203141400-0203141830

6-2-10. LIGHTS OUT/NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) OPERATIONS IN MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS

Upon notification of a lights out/NVG operation issue A NOTAM containing the following information:

a. Lights Out/NVG Operations

b. MOA name

c. Altitude

d. Date/time the activity will begin and end

EXAMPLE-
!RNO ZLA LGTS OUT/NVG TRNG DESERT AND REVEILLE NORTH/SOUTH MOA 9000/BLW AVOIDANCE ADVISED WEF 0612070200 - 0612070500

 

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