AIMM Questions and Answers
- What is the mission of Aeronautical Information Management Modernization (AIMM)?
- What is Aeronautical Information (AI)?
- Who uses Aeronautical Information (AI)?
- What capabilities will Aeronautical Information Management Modernization (AIMM) provide?
- What is the mission of Aeronautical Information Management Modernization (AIMM)?
AIMM's mission is to enhance the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System by providing accurate Aeronautical Information in a timely manner.
- What is Aeronautical Information (AI)?
AI is an overarching term that describes some of the critical information required for safe operation of the National Airspace System. Examples of AI include Special Activity Airspace, Notices to Airmen, Navigational Aids, obstructions (such as buildings, power transmission lines, cranes), flight procedures, airport configuration, and airports surveying/geographic information system information.
- Who uses Aeronautical Information (AI)?
In general, the following are users of AI: pilots, air traffic controllers, general aviation community, air navigation service providers, flight service stations, airline operations centers/flight operations centers, National Airspace System automation system users, airport operations, and other government agencies and departments such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.
- What type of services will Aeronautical Information Management Modernization (AIMM) support?
AIMM will provide Aeronautical Information to achieve a common, integrated, and accurate operational picture among National Airspace System (NAS) stakeholders to support:- Flight Planning, using spatially referenced Special Activity Airspace and Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) data to file the most efficient trajectory;
- Real-Time NAS Operations, notifying all stakeholders of a Navigational Aid outage by a NOTAM
- Post-Event Analysis, assessing use of airspace.
Last updated: Wednesday, September 17, 2025