Chapter 7. FDC NOTAM
Procedures
Section 1. Transmitting FDC NOTAM Data
7-1-1. GENERAL
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. Air
traffic service route changes.
2. Instrument
flight procedure changes to include special instrument flight procedures,
standard instrument approach procedures (SIAP), textual and graphic obstacle
departure procedures (ODP), standard instrument departures (SID), and
standard terminal arrivals (STAR). Refer to FAA Order 8260.19, Flight
Procedures and Airspace, for policy guidance and procedures for the
issuance, tracking, and cancellation of FDC NOTAMs relating to instrument
flight procedures.
3. Airspace
changes in general.
b. Temporary
flight restrictions.
1. Disaster/hazard
areas.
2. Aerial
Demonstrations.
3. Hijacking.
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
d. 14
CFR Part 139 certificated airport condition changes.
e. Air
defense emergencies.
f. Emergency
flight rules.
g. Substitute
airway routes.
h. Special
data.
i. U.S.
Government charting corrections
j. 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, 3/1323.
7-1-3. TEMPORARY OR
PERMANENT FDC NOTAMs
a. Instrument
flight procedure FDC NOTAMs may, at the direction of the Aeronautical
Navigation Products Office (AeroNav Products) and Flight Inspection Services
Group personnel, be used for either temporary or permanent conditions.
b. NOTAMS
for temporary conditions must be identified by the addition of “EST"
following the expiration date/time group. NOTAMs for permanent conditions
must be identified by inserting “PERM" in lieu of an expiration date/time
group.
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. The applicable
keyword (ODP, SID, STAR, CHART, DATA, IAP, VFP, ROUTE, or SPECIAL) will be
included immediately following the location identifier designator. Changes
to air traffic service routes are issued as an FDC Center Area NOTAM(s).
a. Airway
changes involving a single state and one or more ARTCCs will be issued with
the identifier of the ARTCCs and the twoletter state code.
EXAMPLES-
!FDC x/xxxx ZFW OK..ROUTE ZFW ZKC.
V140 SAYRE (SYO) VORTAC, OK TO TULSA (TUL) VORTAC, OK MEA 4300.
13050410001306302359EST
!FDC x/xxxx ZKC OK..ROUTE ZFW ZKC.
V140 SAYRE (SYO) VORTAC, OK TO TULSA (TUL) VORTAC, OK MEA 4300.
13050410001306302359EST
NOTE-
These affected routes are contained within a single state (OK).
b. Airway
changes involving two to three ARTCCs and multiple states will be issued
under each of the ARTCC's location identifier.
EXAMPLES-
Two ARTCCs:
!FDC x/xxxx ZBW ROUTE ZBW ZNY.
V1 HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO DIXIE INT, NJ MEA 3000.
13050112001312111200EST
!FDC x/xxxx ZNY ROUTE ZBW ZNY.
V1 HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO DIXIE INT, NJ MEA 3000.
13050112001312111200EST
Three ARTCCs:
!FDC x/xxxx ZBW ROUTE ZBW ZNY ZDC.
V1 HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO WATERLOO (ATR) VORTAC, DE MEA 3000.
13050112001312111200EST
!FDC x/xxxx ZNY ROUTE ZBW ZNY ZDC.
V1 HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO WATERLOO (ATR) VORTAC, DE MEA 3000.
13050112001312111200EST
!FDC x/xxxx ZDC ROUTE ZBW ZNY ZDC.
V1 HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO WATERLOO (ATR) VORTAC, DE MEA 3000.
13050112001312111200EST
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 ROUTE ZBW ZNY ZDC ZJX.
V1 HARTFORD (HFD) VORTAC, CT TO CRAIG (CRG) VORTAC, FL MEA 4000.
13050112001312111200EST
d. Standard
instrument approach procedure (SIAP) and special instrument flight procedure
format:
EXAMPLES-
!FDC 2/9700 DIK ODP DICKINSON THEODORE ROOSEVELT RGNL, DICKINSON, ND.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 1...DEPARTURE
PROCEDURE: RWY 25, CLIMB HEADING 250 TO 3500 BEFORE TURNING LEFT. ALL OTHER
DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. THIS IS TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE
PROCEDURES, AMDT 1A. 1305011200PERM
!FDC 2/9997 DAL IAP DALLAS LOVE FIELD, DALLAS, TX ILS OR LOC RWY 31R, AMDT
5...
CHART NOTE: SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 31L. MISSED APPROACH:
CLIMB TO 1000 THEN CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 5000 ON HEADING 330 AND CVE R046
TO FINGR INT/CVE 36.4 DME AND HOLD. CHART LOC RWY 31L. THIS IS ILS OR LOC
RWY 31R, AMDT 5A. 1305011200PERM
!FDC 2/0416 GXY IAP GREELEYWELD COUNTY, GREELEY, CO. ILS OR LOC RWY 34,
AMDT 2...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG...RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, ORIG...CIRCLING: MDA 5140/HAA
443 CAT A. TEMPORARY OIL WELL 4839 MSL 1.16 NM N OF RWY 16.
13050112001312111200EST
!FDC x/xxxx JNU SPECIAL JUNEAU INTERNATIONAL, JUNEAU, AK. LDA2 RWY 8 AMDT 9
PROCEDURE TURN NA. 13050112001312111200EST
e. Graphic
ODP and SID NOTAMs are initiated by Mission Support Services, AeroNav
Products, when conditions warrant. When SIDs serve multiple airports, a
separate NOTAM must be issued for each affected airport. Use the following
format:
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx DFW SID DALLAS/ FORT WORTH INTL, DALLAS, TX. 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 13050112001312111200EST
f. STAR
NOTAMs are initiated by the ARTCC in whose airspace the STAR originates and
issued by USNOF when conditions warrant. When STARs serve multiple airports,
a separate NOTAM must be issued for each affected airport. Use the following
format:
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx DCA STAR RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL,WASHINGTON, DC.
WZRRD TWO ARRIVAL...SHAAR TRANSITION: ROUTE FROM DRUZZ INT TO WZRRD INT NOT
AUTHORIZED. AFTER DRUZZ INT EXPECT RADAR VECTORS TO AML VORTAC
13050112001312111200EST
NOTE-
1. Permanent
changes to graphic ODP, SID, STAR, and special charted procedures must not
be effected via NOTAM. The appropriate 8260 or 7100 series form must be
submitted to affect permanent charting changes.
2. NOTAMs on ODPs, SIDs and
STARs will be carried on the system until published in the Terminal
Procedures Publication (TPP). At that time, the originating agency must
cancel the NOTAM.
7-1-5. TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTIONS
a. Through
system interface, the NOTAM requestor must forward the NOTAM information
directly to the USNOF for FDC NOTAM issuance and to the FSS nearest the
incident site for coordination purposes. The USNOF disseminates FDC NOTAMs,
and the FSS must act as “coordination facility” for preflight briefings for
the ARTCC. The NOTAM must contain information in the following order:
1. An
exclamation point (!).
2. Accountability
location.
3. ARTCC
designator/location (mandatory) followed by the state abbreviation.
4. Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
5. City/state,
if needed.
6. Description
of activity; for example, “TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTIRCTION.”
7. Description
of area impacted; for example, a nautical mile radius of a
latitude/longitude or fix/radial distance, or an area defined by
latitude/longitude or fixes.
8. Alternate
description. In parentheses, specify area impacted in reference to a
fix/radial/DME:
9. Altitudes
impacted. Must include lower limit and upper limit.
10. Reason
or purpose (optional).
11. Remarks
(optional). Other information that is required or considered to be important
to the pilot.
(a) The
phrase “PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.XXX” (the appropriate paragraph and
subparagraph number) (plain language text, as needed).
(b) The
FAA coordination facility and commercial telephone number.
12. Schedule
of activity, if needed.
13. Effective
time/expiration time.
EXAMPLES-
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code)..AIRSPACE (city/state)..TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTIONS WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 10NM RADIUS OF 2920N/09020W
(FIX/RADIAL/DME) SFCFL180 (altitude AGL, if needed) (reason)PURSUANT TO 14
CFR SECTION 91.137(a)(2) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT ONLY
RELIEF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS UNDER DIRECTION OF (agency in charge) ARE
AUTHORIZED IN THE AIRSPACE (Agency name and telephone number) OR (frequency)
IS IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION. (Agency name and telephone number) OR
(frequency) IS IN CHARGE OF ON SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.
(Coordination facility)(schedule, if needed) 13091412001309282200EST
!FDC x/xxxx ZLC MT.. AIRSPACE MISSOULA, MT.. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 4653N/11352W (3NM RADIUS OF MSO 076
RADIAL AT 8.6NM) SFC10000FT FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS PURSUANT TO
14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(2) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT.
MONTANA DNRC MISSOULA DISPATCH TELEPHONE 4068297070 OR FREQ 133.20/WEST
RIVERSIDE FIRE IS IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION. SALT LAKE/ZLC/ARTCC TELEPHONE
8013202560 IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY DAILY 13001400
13082413001310151400EST
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code)..AIRSPACE (city/state)..TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTIONS WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF 4650N/11400W
(F/R/D)SFC(upper limit MSL) (reason) PURSUANT to 14 CFR SECTION
91.137(a)(3). (Agency and telephone number) OR (frequency) IS IN CHARGE OF
THE OPERATION.(coordination facility). DAILY SRSS 13082413001310151400EST
NOTE-
Do not use the 1-800-WX-BRIEF telephone number for the flight service
stations.
b. 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, System Operations
Support Center (SOSC). After normal duty hours, the request for issuance of
temporary flight restriction must be coordinated with the duty officer,
Washington Operations Center Complex. The duty officer will contact the designated
SOSC representative. In the event the SOSC representatives are unavailable,
the duty officer will coordinate the NOTAM request with the Systems
Operations Security, Air Traffic Security Coordinator. Operational
requirements may necessitate a change in format to Presidential TFRs at any
time.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx ZFW TX..AIRSPACE FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS DALLAS, TX (modyyr)
WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 325321N/0964835W (CVE 085 RADIAL 4.8NM)
SFC2100FT (1500FT AGL) PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS
OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY ATC (remainder of text in plain language, as needed)
13120514001312051600EST
NOTE-
1. Multiple
areas may be specified in one NOTAM when the areas are in the same ARTCC
airspace.
2. The
requirement for one effective period per NOTAM is waived for NOTAMs
advertising flight restrictions in the proximity of the President or other
parties. See paragraph
4-1-2.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC x/xxxx ZAU MN IA ..AIRSPACE FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS MINNEAPOLIS, MN TO
DECORAH, IA (modyyr) WITHIN AREAS DEFINED AS:
30NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 445244N0931318W (MSP 142 RADIAL 1.1NM) TO
440137N0922930W (RST012 RADIAL AT 15.3NM) SFCFL180, 30NM RADIUS OF
431756N0914756W (UNKN271011.5) SFCFL180, 10NM RADIUS OF 431756N0914756W
(UNKN271011.5) SFCFL180, PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B), THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES…(remainder of text in plain language, as
needed) 1308152015 – 1308152130EST
7-1-6. 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 FAA Order JO
7610.4, Special Operations, Chapter 6, Emergency Security Control of Air
Traffic. NOTAMs advertising an air defense emergency must use accountability
FDC, location designator FDC, and be preceded by keyword “SECURITY.”
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 ESCAT are implemented.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC xx/xxx FDC SECURITY AIR DEFENSE EMERGENCY DECLARED THROUGHOUT THE
UNITED STATES AND POSSESSIONS. THE EMERGENCY SECURITY CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC
(ESCAT) HAS BEEN IMPLMENTED. 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
ESCAT 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
13021512001303301800EST
7-1-7. SPECIAL DATA
When time does not permit the publishing
of special data NOTAMs (for example, Department of State information,
special air traffic programs, etc.), an FDC NOTAM will be issued under the
affected location of “ZZZ” by the USNOF, using the keyword “SECURITY.” The
NOTAM will be canceled only at the request of the originating office
representative.
EXAMPLE-
!FDC ZZZ SECURITY..SPECIAL NOTICE..THIS NOTICE IS TO EMPHASIZE THAT BEFORE
OPERATING IN OR ADJACENT TO IRANIAN AIRSPACE ALL U.S. AIRMEN AND OPERATORS
SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS ISSUED A TRAVEL WARNING FOR IRAN ADVISING, IN PART,
THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAIN DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR
RELATIONS WITH THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. ANY U.S. OPERATOR PLANNING A
FLIGHT THROUGH IRANIAN AIRSPACE SHOULD PLAN IN ADVANCE AND HAVE ALL CURRENT
NOTAMS AND AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION FOR ANY PLANNED FLIGHT
13110112001403301800EST.
7-1-8. LASER LIGHT ACTIVITY
The service area office where the laser
activity will occur must notify the USNOF via telephone (888) 876-6826 or
FAX (540) 4224298 within 7 days of a proposed activity. Additionally,
service area offices, when coordinated with their respective ATC facilities, may delegate notification responsibility. The USNOF will transmit the
appropriate FDC NOTAM. If the event is canceled prior to the scheduled
ending date/time, the service area office or their designee must notify the
USNOF to cancel the NOTAM. The NOTAM must contain information in the
following order:
a. An
exclamation point (!).
b. Accountability
designator.
c. ARTCC
designator (mandatory) followed by the state abbreviation.
d. Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
e. City/state.
f. Description
of activity; for example, “LASER LIGHT ACTIVITY.”
g. Description
of area impacted; Describe the area using radius and latitude/longitude.
h. Alternate
description. In parentheses, specify area impacted in reference to a
fix/radial/DME.
i. Altitudes
impacted. Must include lower limit and upper limit.
j. Schedule
of activity, if needed.
k. Effective
time/expiration time.
l. Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot.
EXAMPLES-
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code)..AIRSPACE (city/state)..LASER LIGHT
DEMONSTRATION WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS (description of area) (alternate
location description, if needed) SFC5000FT (schedule, if needed) LASER
LIGHT BEAM MAY BE INJURIOUS TO PILOTS'/PASSENGERS' EYES WITHIN ______ FEET
VERTICALLY AND ______ FEET LATERALLY OF THE LIGHT SOURCE. FLASH BLINDNESS OR
COCKPIT ILLUMICATION MAY OCCUR BEYOND THESE DISTANCES. (Name of
facility)/(id)(type of facility) (telephone number) IS THE FAA COORDINATION
FACILITY 1311041200 1312301900EST
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code)... AIRSPACE (city/state)..LASER RESEARCH
WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS (description of area) (alternate location
description, if needed) SFC8000FT (schedule if needed) 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 1311041200
1312301900EST
!FDC x/xxxx (ARTCC id) (state code)..AIRSPACE (city/state)..AIRBORNE TO
GROUND LASER ACTIVITY WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS (latitude/longitude or
fix/radial/distance) TO (latitude/longitude or fix/radial/distance)
SFC7000FT 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 (schedule, if
needed) 13110412001312301900EST
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