Will this affect safety?

This will greatly improve safety. The new system is poised to transform the management of aeronautical information and directly ties into the FAA’s mission to provide the safest and most efficient aerospace system.

Will NOTAMs be available in plain English statements as opposed to contractions/acronyms/etc?

The NMS will be built on a modern, flexible architecture that will enable more rapid updates to implement new policy changes once published. Further, through NMS the FAA is focused on producing digital NOTAM data for 3rd party vendors and providers of pre-flight briefings to deliver advanced features such as graphical depiction and plain language information to the aviation community. It is critical to highlight that NMS will not dictate any changes in the FAA's NOTAM policy as defined in FAA Order 7930.2.

How will the modernized NMS affect Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-specific NOTAMs?

The current (as of June 9, 2025) NOTAM requirements for UAS operations are stated on the FAA Form 7711−1 − Certificate of Waiver or Authorization, Special Airworthiness, or similar document. A NOTAM is not required for UAS operations unless specified in these documents. The transition to NMS will not dictate any changes in the FAA's NOTAM requirements for UAS operations.

Can NOTAMs be grouped and prioritized?

The NMS user interface, which will replace the USNS and FNS user interfaces, will offer the ability to query, filter, and sort NOTAMs, but NOTAMs query results are not prioritized. NMS provides everything relevant to a flight plan, and the FAA is responsible for providing the NOTAM data to users. It is then up to the users to decide what is and isn’t a priority for them. Users can expect that as digital infrastructure is modernized, the 3rd party software providers will offer the opportunity for the consumer to customize and identify the prioritization of NOTAMs.

When will all FAA NOTAMS be available in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) format?

The FAA will adopt the ICAO NOTAM format and replace the current domestic format. The current focus is implementing the NMS and onboarding all systems and individuals involved from origination to distribution and receipt of NOTAM data. Once the NMS transition is completed, the FAA will determine the schedule for the release of the ICAO NOTAM policy and the updated format support within NMS.

How will NMS affect international users?

Users who currently have access to NOTAMs through NADIN will continue to access them there through the transition to NMS from USNS.

If I am experiencing an issue with NMS and need to urgently issue a NOTAM, who do I contact?

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM): Users should contact their Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) POC.
• Department of War (DOW): Users should contact their Department of War NOTAM Office (DoWNOF) POC.
• All other NMS: Users should contact the NOTAM Service Center (NSC) via phone (1-866-466-1336) or email (7-AWA-NAIMES@faa.gov)
• If you are unaware of the necessary POC, please contact your Local Administrator or your organization’s leadership for further guidance.

How do I sign into NMS?

• Internal FAA Users: You will be prompted to sign in with your MyAccess credentials.
• External FAA Users: You will be prompted to sign in with your login.gov credentials.

I am a Local Administrator for my organization, what information will I need to provide the FAA NOTAM Service Center (NSC) to create my account?

First and last name, email, phone number, role, user group, organization, and if necessary, there will be a verification process.

I am an NMS user who needs an account. Who do I contact and what information do I provide to set up an NMS account?

User accounts are created by your organization’s Local Administrator(s). If your organization does not have a Local Administrator, you will contact the NOTAM Service Center (NSC) via phone (1-866-466-1336) or email (7-AWA-NAIMES@faa.gov) to request an account. You will need to provide the NSC with your first and last name, email, phone number, role, user group, organization, and if necessary, there will be a verification process.

How is a user notified that their NMS account has been created?

Your Local Administrator(s) or the FAA NOTAM Service Center (NSC) will notify you directly when your account is created.

How do I request an NMS account from my Local Administrator?

 You should contact your Local Administrator or consult your organization’s leadership to understand the process for submitting such a request. If you do not have a Local Administrator, or are not aware of your Local Administrator, you will contact the FAA NOTAM Service Center (NSC).

My NMS account has been deleted/inactive, how do I reactivate it?

You should contact your Local Administrator(s) to look into your NMS account status. If you do not have a Local Administrator, you will contact the NOTAM Service Center (NSC).

As a user, how can I recall/clone a NOTAM?

Recall actions can occur from an originator dashboard for NOTAMs in review status until they are approved.

Cloning can occur from NOTAM internal search and the originator dashboard for users for NOTAMs they have originated. The U.S. NOTAM Office (USNOF) can clone any NOTAM.

How can I access or report any issues with the new NMS-API distribution interface?

Please contact us to request access to the new NMS-API.

Are users able to have more than one role in NMS? For example, could I be both a Local Administrator and Originator?

Yes, users are able to have more than one role in NMS. Consult your organization or Local Administrator(s) to determine the best role(s) for your responsibilities.

Can I request a location change? If so, how?

Please contact the NOTAM Service Center (NSC) and your request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Can a Local Administrator restrict the locations a user can originate for?

Yes, a Local Administrator can restrict the locations that are associated with an organization.  If a change to this association is necessary, please contact the NOTAM Service Center (NSC). 

Where can I find current known issues, workarounds, and release notes?

Find all NMS updates and release notes.

Note: You must be signed into NMS to view the Release Notes page.

How will my organization be made aware of system status updates and notifications?

Find all NMS updates and release notes.

Note: You must be signed into NMS to view the Release Notes page.

The FAA NOTAM support center (NSC) also provides service updates (i.e., NMS service interruptions) via email to impacted users and provides frequent status updates until the issue is addressed.

What information should I provide my Local Administrator or NOTAM Service Center (NSC) when documenting/escalating an issue or request?

• Username and group/organization affected
• Contact Phone number, email
• System or module where the issue occurred
• A brief description of the issue (timeframe, number of users experiencing the issue, workarounds performed?)
• Screenshot of errors or problems being reported
• Recreate the event: collect the steps taken to create the issue or event being reported

Will you be providing training on how to originate NOTAMs via NMS?

A comprehensive user onboarding process will be provided, to include access to training. Training will be provided to all NMS users, with regular updates on the transition process provided to all stakeholders. The training content and applicable delivery method will be developed for all user groups.

Training materials will also be made available so that trainings can be conducted in the application before it’s necessary to begin originating NOTAMs in NMS after the Spring transition of USNS to NMS. There will be a period of time when users will be able to train and transition while both FNS origination tools and NMS origination tools are available. It is expected that all users will have transitioned to originating NOTAMs in NMS in 2026.

What training is required and where are the user guides and how‑to videos?

• Internal FAA Users: Contact your Local Administrator to determine your organization’s training requirements.
• External FAA Users: Training will be provided for users on the FAA FAAST Safer Skies Through Education website.