GEN 3.1 Aeronautical Information Services

1.. Aeronautical Information Service

  1. The U.S. Aeronautical Information Services is a part of the Air Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation ­Administration.

    Postal Address:

    Federal Aviation Administration

    Aeronautical Information Services

    1305 East-West Highway

    Silver Spring, MD 20910

    Telephone: 800-638-8972

    Telex: 892-562

    Commercial Telegraphic Address: FAA WASH

    AFTN Address: KRWAYAYX

  2. The U.S. NOTAM office is located at the following address:

    Postal Address:

    Federal Aviation Administration

    U.S. NOTAM Office

    Air Traffic Control System Command Center

    3701 Macintosh Drive

    Warrenton, VA 20187

    Telephone: 540-422-4260
    Toll Free: 1-888-876-6826

    Facsimile: 540-422-4298

    Telex: None

    AFTN Address (Administrative): KDCAYNYX

    AFTN (NOTAM):KDZZNAXX

2.. Area of Responsibility of AIS

  1. Aeronautical Information Services is responsible for the collection, validation, and dissemination of ­aeronautical information for the U.S. and areas under its jurisdiction for air traffic control purposes.

3.. Aeronautical Publications

  1. United States AIP
    1. The AIP, issued in one volume, is the basic aeronautical information document published for international ­use. It contains information of a lasting character, with interim updates published in various other publications. ­The AIP is available in English only and is maintained on a current basis by a 6-month amendment service.
  2. Aeronautical Information Circulars
    1. These circulars, called Advisory Circulars, contain information of general or technical interest relating to ­administrative or aviation matters which are inappropriate to either the AIP or the NOTAM. Advisory Circulars ­are available in English only. A checklist of outstanding circulars is issued annually.
  3. En Route Aeronautical Charts, En Route Supplements, Approach Procedure Charts, Chart ­Supplements
    1. These publications, available in English only, contain specific information on airspace, airports, ­navigational aids, and flight procedures applicable to the regional areas of the U.S. and the territories and airspace ­under its jurisdiction. These publications are available on the AIS website at:
      http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav.

4.. Distribution of Publications

  1. This order is available on the FAA's Air Traffic Plans and Publications website at http://faa.gov/air_traffic/­publications. All foreign aeronautical authorities are responsible for viewing, downloading, and subscribing to ­receive electronic mail notifications when changes occur to this publication. Subscriptions to air traffic directives ­can be made through the Air Traffic Plans and Publications website at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publica­tions/ or directly via the following link: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAFAA/subscriber/new?top­ic_id=USAFAA_39. See information in paragraph 1.2 for published NOTAMs.
  2. Advisory Circulars are available, upon request, from the:

    U.S. Department of Transportation
    Subsequent Distribution Office
    Ardmore East Business Center
    3341 Q 75th Avenue
    Landover, MD 20785

  3. Public sales of charts and publications are available through FAA approved print providers. A listing of ­products, dates of latest editions, and print providers is available on the AIS website at: ­http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav.
  4. For the latest information regarding publication availability of world-wide products see the National ­Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) website: https://www.nga.mil/ProductsServices/Pages/PublicProduct­s.aspx.

5.. NOTAM Service

  1. NOTAM Class I (Telecommunication Distribution)
    1. NOTAM Class I distribution is used mainly for the notification of temporary information of timely ­significance such as unforeseen changes in services, facilities, airspace utilization, or any other emergency. ­Distribution is via telecommunications through International NOTAM Office of the Aeronautical Information ­Services, in accordance with the following classifications:
      1. International NOTAM. NOTAM containing full information on all airports, facilities and flight ­procedures available for use by international civil aviation. NOTAMs are given selected distribution to adjacent ­or appropriate International NOTAM Offices which require their exchange.
      2. International Airspace NOTAM. NOTAM containing short term information pertaining to potentially ­hazardous international and domestic airspace utilization which is of concern to international flights. NOTAMs ­are given selected distribution to adjacent or appropriate International NOTAM Offices which require their ­exchange.
      3. International Airspace NOTAM. NOTAM containing permanent changes-en route airway ­structure/aeronautical service and information of a general nature. NOTAMs are given selected distribution to ­adjacent or appropriate International NOTAM Offices which require their exchange.
      4. Domestic NOTAM. NOTAM containing information of concern to aircraft other than those engaged ­in international civil aviation. Distribution is to local or national users only. (See ENR 1.10.)
    2. Each NOTAM is assigned a four digit serial number which is followed by the location indicator for which ­the series is applicable. The serial numbers start with number 0001 at 0000 UTC on 1 July of each year. Each ­serial number is preceded by a letter:
      1. “A” for NOTAM classification “1.”
      2. “B” for NOTAM classification “2.” (Airspace): the identifier of the affected air traffic control center/FIR ­will be used.
      3. “C” for NOTAM classification “3” (Permanent Airspace): The KFDC identifier will be used for data ­of permanent airway/aeronautical services and of a general nature that are transmitted as NOTAMs and are given ­selected distribution to adjacent or appropriate International NOTAM Offices which require their exchange.
      4. “E” for NOTAM classification “5” (domestic): No application (see ENR 1.10.)
  2. Each NOTAM is provided with an identification letter adjoining the end of the word NOTAM meaning:
    1. NOTAMN: NOTAM containing new information.
    2. NOTAMC: NOTAM cancelling a previous NOTAM indicated.
    3. NOTAMR: NOTAM replacing a previous NOTAM indicated.
  3. A checklist of NOTAMs currently in force for each international NOTAM classification is issued each month ­over the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN) to each International NOTAM office which ­exchanges International NOTAMs with the U.S. International NOTAM Office.
  4. NOTAM Class I information is exchanged between the U.S. International NOTAM Office and the following ­International NOTAM Offices.
    TBL GEN 3.1-1

    COUNTRY

    CITY

    AFGHANISTAN

    KABUL

    ALBANIA

    ROME

    ALGERIA

    ALGIERS

    ANGOLA

    LUANDA

    ARGENTINA

    BUENOS AIRES

    AUSTRALIA

    SIDNEY

    AUSTRIA

    VIENNA

    AZORES

    SANTO MARIA

    BAHAMAS

    NASSAU

    BAHRAIN

    BAHRAIN

    BANGLADESH

    DHAKA (DACCA)

    BELGIUM

    BRUSSELS

    BERMUDA

    BERMUDA

    BOLIVIA

    LA PAZ

    BOSNIA

    ZAGREB

    BRAZIL

    RIO DE JANEIRO

    BULGARIA

    SOFIA

    CAMBODIA

    PHNOM-PEHN

    CANADA

    OTTAWA

    CAPE VERDE ­ISLANDS

    AMILCAR CABRAL

    CHILE

    SANTIAGO

    CHINA

    BEIJING

    CHINA ­(FORMOSA)

    TAIPEI

    COLOMBIA

    BOGOTA

    CONGO

    BRAZZAVILLE

    CROATIA

    ZAGREB

    CUBA

    HAVANA

    CYPRUS

    NICOSIA

    CZECH REPUBLIC

    PRAGUE

    DENMARK

    COPENHAGEN

    DOMINICAN ­REPUBLIC

    SANTO DOMINGO

    ECUADOR

    GUAYAQUIL

    ENGLAND

    LONDON

    ESTONIA

    TALLINN

    ETHIOPIA

    ADDIS ABABA

    EYGPT

    CAIRO

    FIJI

    NANDI

    FINLAND

    HELSINKI

    FRANCE

    PARIS

    FRENCH GUIANA

    MARTINIQUE

    FRENCH ­POLYNESIA

    TAHITI

    GERMANY (WEST)

    FRANKFURT

    GHANA

    ACCRA

    GREECE

    ATHENS

    GREENLAND

    SONDRE STROMFJORD

    GUYANA

    GEORGETOWN

    HAITI

    PORT-AU-PRINCE

    HONDURAS

    TEQUCIGALPA

    HONG KONG

    HONG KONG

    HUNGARY

    BUDAPEST

    ICELAND

    REYKJAVIK

    INDIA

    BOMBAY

    INDIA

    CALCUTTA

    INDIA

    DELHI

    INDIA

    MADRAS

    INDONESIA

    JAKARTA

    IRAN

    TEHRAN (NOT AVBL)

    IRELAND

    SHANNON

    ISRAEL

    TEL AVIV

    ITALY

    ROME

    JAMAICA

    KINGSTON

    JAPAN

    TOKYO

    JORDAN

    AMMAN

    KENYA

    NAIROBI

    KOREA (SOUTH)

    SEOUL

    KUWAIT

    KUWAIT

    LATVIA

    MOSCOW

    LEBANON

    BEIRUT

    LIBERIA

    ROBERTS

    LIBYA

    TRIPOLI

    MALAYSIA

    KUALA LUMPUR

    MALTA

    LUQA

    MAURITIUS

    PLAISANCE

    MAYNMAR

    RANGOON

    MEXICO

    MEXICO CITY

    MOROCCO

    CASABLANCA

    MOZAMBIQUE

    MAPUTO

    NAMIBIA

    JOHANNESBURG

    NAURU ISLAND

    NAURU

    NETHERLANDS

    AMSTERDAM

    NETHERLANDS ­ANTILLES

    CURACAO

    NEW GUINEA

    PORT MOSEBY

    NEW ZEALAND

    AUCKLAND

    NIGERIA

    LAGOS

    NORWAY

    OSLO

    OMAN

    MUSCAT

    PAKISTAN

    KARACHI

    PANAMA

    TOCUMEN

    PARAGUAY

    ASUNCION

    PERU

    LIMA

    PHILLIPINES

    MANILLA

    POLAND

    WARSAW

    PORTUGAL

    LISBON

    ROMANIA

    BUCHAREST

    RUSSIA

    MOSCOW

    SAMOA

    FALEOLA

    SAUDI ARABIA

    JEDDAH

    SENEGAL

    DAKAR

    SEYCHELLES

    MAHE

    SINGAPORE

    SINGAPORE

    SLOVAKIA

    BRATISLAVA

    SOLOMON ­ISLANDS

    HONIARA

    SOUTH AFRICA

    JOHANNESBURG

    SPAIN

    MADRID

    SRI LANKA

    COLOMBO

    SUDAN

    KHARTOUM

    SURINAME

    PARAMARIBO

    SWEDEN

    STOCKHOLM

    SWITZERLAND

    ZURICH

    SYRIA

    DAMASCUS

    TANZANIA

    DAR-ES-SALAAM

    THAILAND

    BANKOK

    TRINIDAD

    PORT OF SPAIN

    TUNISIA

    TUNIS

    TURKEY

    ANKARA

    URUGUAY

    MONTEVIDEO

    VIET NAM

    HO CHI MINH CITY

    VENEZUELA

    CARACAS

    YEMEN

    ADEN

    YUGOSLAVIA

    BELGRADE

    ZAIRE

    KINSHASA

    ZAMBIA

    LUSAKA

    ZIMBABWE

    HARARE

6.. Pre-Flight Information Service at Aerodromes Available to International Flights

  1. Pre-Flight Information Units in the U.S. are Flight Service Stations (FSS) operated by either FAA (in ­Alaska) or by federal contract facilities (elsewhere in the U.S.).
  2. FSSs are air traffic facilities that provide pilot briefings, flight plan processing, en route flight advisories, ­search and rescue services, and assistance to lost aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations. FSSs also ­relay ATC clearances, process Notices to Airmen, and broadcast aviation weather and aeronautical information. ­In Alaska, designated FSSs also take weather observations, and provide Airport Advisory Services (AAS).
  3. FSS locations, services, and telephone information are available in the Chart Supplement U.S., Chart ­Supplement Alaska, and Chart Supplement Pacific.
  4. Flight Service Stations have telecommunications access to all of the weather and NOTAM information ­available for a preflight briefing to international locations with which the U.S. International NOTAM office ­exchanges information.