U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

EXPLANATION OF CHANGES

Effective: April 3, 2014

a. 1-1-7. REVISIONS

The acronym NADIN is defined as National Airspace Data Interchange, and revisions to JO 7930.2 are now published on the publication cycle.

b. 1-3-6. TSA

This paragraph has been deleted to comply with established procedures.

c. 1-4-6. DEFINITIONS

A subparagraph has been added for Location Designators defining the meaning of location designator.

d. 3-3-5. TAXIWAY IDENTIFICATION

The descriptive words BTN (between) and AND were added to signify a segment of a taxiway.

e. 4-2-1. NOTAM COMPOSITION

Flight Service has been removed as the only responsible party for handling NOTAMs for part time facilities.

f. 4-4-3. CANCELING PUBLISHED NOTAM DATA

Deletes Note under Paragraph 4­4­3b.

g. 4-5-2. NOTAM SERVICE MESSAGES

Service Messages examples have been updated to include a date/time group.

h. 6-1-4. AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
6-1-6. PARACHUTE JUMPING/SKYDIVING (PJE)
6-1-7. UNMANNED ROCKETS, UNMANNED FREE BALLOONS, HOT AIR BALLOONS, AND HIGH ALT BALLOONS
6-1-8. OTHER AIRSPACE ACTIVITIES

The use of alternative description (optional) describes the center of the activity. This change brings JO 7930.2N into compliance with other ATO and FAA orders.

i. 7-1-1. GENERAL

Deletes Paragraph 7­1­1e. Snow NOTAMs requirements are in Chapter 5.

j. 8-1-3. TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT FDC NOTAMS

Paragraph 8­1­3 was changed to Military NOTAMs in the “N” rewrite. FDC NOTAMs are in Chapter 7.

k. 9-2-1. REQUEST FOR CANADIAN NOTMS FROM THE CANADIAN NOTAM SYSTEM

This change removes the statement for receiving only NOTAM data for Canadian aerodromes of first landing (airports for clearing Customs and Immigration) and now states that the USNS (United States NOTAM System) receives NOTAM data from Canada. The disclaimer urging users to contact the Canadian Web site for the most current NOTAMs remains.

l. APPENDIX D-ICAO DIFFERENCE FOR THE UNITED STATES

Cardinal Directions have been added to the list of words that are used often in domestic NOTAMs but are not recognized ICAO directions.

m. Entire Publication

Additional editorial/format changes are made where necessary.