Chapter 6. Airspace
NOTAMs
Section 1. Airspace
6-1-1. GENERAL
A NOTAM D may be originated for the
following conditions:
a. Change
in the hours of operation of a surface area due to other than seasonal
daylight time changes.
b. Only
those surface areas identified in the airspace section of the AFD as part
time are subject to change by NOTAM. All others can be changed only through
rulemaking action.
EXAMPLES-
!HEF HEF AIRSPACE CLASS E SFC AREA HR CHANGED TO
DLY 0730-1700 1308010730-1309011700
!LYH LYH AIRSPACE CLASS D SFC AREA HR CHANGED TO
MONFRI 0615-2100, SAT 0830-1700, SUN 1000-1900 13100106151310121900
6-1-2. SPECIAL ACTIVITY AIRSPACE (SAA)
A NOTAM must be entered through SAMS to
activate special use airspace if activated by NOTAM only or at other than
published times for those SAA that contain a NOTAM provision in their legal
description, under the appropriate ARTCC(s):
a. SAA,
for the purpose of this manual, includes special use airspace (restricted
area, military operations area (MOA), warning area, and alert area
airspace), instrument and visual military training routes, aerial refueling
tracks and anchors.
1. A
NOTAM must be in effect to activate SAA at other than published or charted
times for those areas that contain a NOTAM provision (“BY NOTAM,”
“INTERMITTENT BY NOTAM,” or “OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM”) in their times of use
legal description per FAA Order 7400.8, Special Use Airspace, Flight
Information Publications, and related Government charting, or if that SAA
can only be activated by NOTAM. A NOTAM must not be used to make other
changes to the charted lateral dimensions or which would exceed the lower or
upper published altitude limits.
2. NOTAMs
for SAA activation and cancellation for uncharted and unpublished times must
be originated by the appropriate controlling agency, with the overlying
ARTCC as the affected location, using the appropriate accountability of
SUAE, SUAC, and SUAW, corresponding to the FAA service areas, east, central
and west, respectively.
b. NOTAMs
originated for SAA will contain information in the following order:
1. An
exclamation point (!).
2. Accountability.
3. Location
designator (ARTCC).
4. Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
5. Description
of activity, if needed.
6. Description
of area impacted; for example, the name of a published area (“CRYPT NORTH
MOA”), a nautical mile radius of a latitude/longitude or fixradial
distance, or an area defined by latitude/longitude or fixes.
7. Lower
limit/upper limit; for example, 5000FT16000FT (as specified in paragraph
4-2-1)
8. Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot.
9. Schedule
(optional).
10. Date/time
the activity will begin and end.
EXAMPLE-
!SUAC ZMP AIRSPACE CRYPT NORTH MOA
5000FT-16000FT 1307150400-1307150600
c. Lights
Out/Night Vision Goggle Operations in MOAs. Upon notification of a lights
out/Night Vision Goggle operation in an authorized MOA (as listed in FAA
exemption 7960), issue a NOTAM containing information as specified in
paragraph 61-2b above.
EXAMPLE-
!SUAW ZLA AIRSPACE LGT OUT/NIGHT VISION GOGGLE TRAINING DESERT AND REVEILLE
NORTH/SOUTH MOA SFC9000FT AVOIDANCE ADVISED 13120702001312070500
NOTE-
NOTAMs for LIGHT OUT/NIGHT VISION GOGGLE operations are scheduled times
only, identified 48 hours in advance.
6-1-3. AIRSPACE AND ALTITUDE RESERVATIONS
a. Central
Altitude Reservation Function (CARF) airspace and altitude reservation
NOTAMs must be transmitted by the USNOF to the NADIN system for
distribution. The information will be stored in the USNS database and
available for request/reply. If the altitude reservation affects
international airspace, it will be sent and stored as an international
NOTAM.
b. Airspace
and altitude reservation NOTAMs must contain information in the following
order:
1. An
exclamation point (!).
2. Accountability
“CARF.”
3. Location
designator (ARTCC).
4. Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
5. Description
of activity; for example, “STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION.”
6. 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.
7. Lower
limit/upper limit.
8. Reason
(optional).
9. Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot.
10. Schedule
(optional).
11. Effective
time/expiration time.
NOTE-
If the area impacts more than one ARTCC, originate a NOTAM for each ARTCC.
12. Airspace
and Altitude reservation involving a single ARTCC.
EXAMPLE-
!CARF ZNY AIRSPACE STATIONARY ALTITUDE
RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 100NM RADIUS OF FJC360020 5500FT-FL270
1311131500-1311131700
13. Airspace
and Altitude reservation involving two or more ARTCCs.
NOTE-
If CARF reserved airspace covers two or more ARTCCs, a CARF NOTAM may be
issued for each ARTCC as shown below.
EXAMPLES-
!CARF ZDC AIRSPACE STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS
50NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM ILM TO CRE 5500FT-16000FT
1310131300-1310151300
!CARF ZJX AIRSPACE STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS
50NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM ILM TO CRE 5500FT-16000FT
1310131300-1310151300
!CARF ZAN AIRSPACE STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED
AS: 6507N14746W TO 6644N14747W TO 6642N14629W TO 6507N14701W TO POINT OF
ORIGIN, AND 52NM RADIUS OF 6730N14656W, AND 9NM RADIUS OF 6508N14729W
SFC-UNL 1301250400-1301251400
!CARF ZJX AIRSPACE STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS
3312N08125W TO 3257N08132W TO 3229N08144W TO 3225N08126W TO 3240N08119W TO
POINT OF ORIGIN 8000FT-17000FT AERIAL REFUELING DLY
1830-05001302171830-1302210500
c. Missile
firing and offshore airspace reservations. ARTCCs must issue as a NOTAM
missile firing exercises and offshore airspace reservations. These NOTAMs
must be transmitted as an international NOTAM to the USNOF as depicted
below.
EXAMPLE-
GG KDZZNAXX
220302 KZOAZRZX
FNNNN/YY NOTAMN
Q) KZOA/QWMLM/IV/NBO/E/000/999/3411N12456W
A) KZOA
B) 1103240351
C) 1103240455
E) AIRSPACE WATER OPERATIONS WITHIN AN AREA
DEFINED AS 3411N12456W TO 3451N12322W TO 3426N12319W TO 3417N12453W TO POINT
OF ORIGIN NONPARTICIPATING PILOTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID THE ABOVE
AREAS. IFR TRAFFIC UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE REROUTING IN
VICINITY OF IMPACTS.
F) SFC G) UNL
6-1-4. AIRCRAFT
OPERATIONS
a. Upon
receipt of a waiver to 14 CFR Part 91, but not more than 3 days prior to the
event, issue NOTAMs for air shows, demonstrations, and aerobatics areas and
other airspace activities.
1. The NOTAM must contain information in the
following order:
(a) An
exclamation point (!).
(b) Accountability.
(c) Location
designator.
(d) Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
(e) Description
of activity; for example, “AIRSHOW ACFT,” “AEROBATIC AREA.”
(f) 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.
(g) Alternate
description (mandatory). In parentheses, specify an alternate description of
the activity center as follows:
(1) Use
the nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC when the activity is 25NM or less from the
NAVAID.
(2) Use
the nearest public-use airport when the activity is more than 25NM from the
nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC.
(h) Lower
limit/upper limit; for example, SFC9000FT.
(i) Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot.
(j) Schedule
(optional).
(k) Effective
time/expiration time.
EXAMPLES-
!MIV MIV AIRSPACE AIRSHOW ACFT WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF MIV
SFC-10000FT AVOIDANCE ADVISED 1308122100-1308122300
!SAV SAV AIRSPACE DEMONSTRATION ACFT WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF
SAV SFC-15000FT AVOIDANCE ADVISED 1311122100-1311122300
!DSM DSM AIRSPACE AEROBATIC ACFT WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 6NM RADIUS OF
FOD068025 (5NM S CAV) SFC-4500FT AVOIDANCE ADVISED 1312291200-1312292200
!SGF SGF AIRSPACE AEROBATIC AREA WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF SGF
3000FT-8500FT AVOIDANCE ADVISED 1312301400-1312301800
2. Obtain the
following information from the requestor:
(a) Name,
address, and telephone number of the person requesting authorization or
giving notice.
(b) Identification
of the aircraft to be used.
(c) Aircraft
radio frequencies available.
b. Upon
receipt of FAA authorization, but not more than 3 days prior to the event,
issue NOTAMs for unmanned aircraft. The NOTAM text will include a
description of the area.
1. Use
the following data in the formation of the NOTAM for Unmanned Aircraft
operations.
(a) An
exclamation point (!).
(b) Accountability.
(c) Location
designator (ARTCC).
(d) Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
(e) Description
of activity; for example, “UNMANNED ACFT.”
(f) 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.
(g) Alternate
description (optional). An alternate description of the center of the
activity may be specified in parentheses.
(h) Lower
limit/upper limit; for example, SFC9000FT.
(i) Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot.
(j) Effective
time/expiration time.
NOTE-
FAA authorization will be a Certificate of Authorization or Waiver, Special
Airworthiness, or similar. Ensure NOTAM originator is aware of this.
EXAMPLE-
!DCA ZDC AIRSPACE UNMANNED ACFT WITHIN AN AREA
DEFINED AS 10NM RADIUS OF AML223010 (10NM SW IAD) SFC-5000FT
1310251000-1310251200EST
!HHR ZLA AIRSPACE UNMANNED ACFT WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 10NM RADIUS OF
3238N11436W (NYL) SFC-10000FT 1312122100-1312122300EST
2. Unmanned aircraft operations involving two or
more ARTCCs.
EXAMPLES-
!CLE ZOB AIRSPACE UNMANNED ACFT WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS EKN049007
ESL188014 ESL187034 EKN170016 TO POINT OF ORIGIN 12000FT15000FT
1311291600-1311300800EST
!DCA ZDC AIRSPACE UNMANNED ACFT WITHIN AN AREA
DEFINED AS EKN049007 ESL188014 ESL187034 EKN170016 TO POINT OF ORIGIN
12000FT15000FT 1311291600-1311300800EST
NOTE-
Use of ARTCC identifiers as the Affected Location for Unmanned Aircraft
NOTAMs will ensure pilots receive the information for flight plan routes in
the same Center airspace. Additional Pointer NOTAMs may be issued as
necessary
6-1-5. AERIAL REFUELING
a. Coordinate
a NOTAM for published and established routes as follows.
1. IFR.
The ARTCC must notify the tie-in FSS at least 2 hours in advance when an
established IFR aerial refueling track will be activated if any of the
activity will be conducted outside restricted/warning or Class A airspace.
2. VFR.
The scheduling activity must notify the tie-in FSS in advance when an
established VFR refueling track will be activated if any of the activity
will be conducted outside restricted/warning areas.
EXAMPLE-
!ABQ ABQ AIRSPACE AR115 ACT DLY 0200-0500
1309020200-1309070500
b. Originate
a NOTAM for random tracks that are outside restricted/warning areas. NOTAM
Ds will be used for special refueling tracks/anchors outside Class A
airspace so as to define the refueling area as specifically as mission
security will allow.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7610.4, Para 1066, Special Exercises, and Para 1067, Issue NOTAM
EXAMPLE-
!MCN ZTL AIRSPACE RANDOM AERIAL REFUELING TRACK
WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM EITHER SIDE OF LINE FROM MGM087050 TO
MGM272065 7000FT-9000FT 1305061200-1305061500
6-1-6. PARACHUTE
JUMPING/SKY DIVING (PJE)
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7210.3, Chapter 18, Section 4. Parachute Jump Operations
a. The
NOTAM must contain information in the following order:
1. An
exclamation point (!).
2. Accountability.
3. Location
designator.
4. Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
5. Description
of activity; “PJE.”
6. 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.
7. Alternate
description (optional). If the area is described by other than the airport
designator or (a) below, follow the description by including an alternate
description in parentheses in relation to:
(a) The
nearest VOR in terms of radial/DME when the center of the active activity is
25NM or less from a VOR; or
(b) The
nearest airport, town, or city if the nearest VOR is more than 25NM from the
center of the drop zone.
8. Lower
limit/upper limit; for example, SFC9000FT.
9. Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot.
10. Schedule
(optional).
11. Effective
time/expiration time.
b. Also
obtain the following information:
1. Name,
address, and telephone number of the person requesting authorization or
giving notice.
2. Identification
of the aircraft to be used.
3. Aircraft
radio frequencies available.
EXAMPLES-
(VOR F/R/D more than 25NM from center of drop
zone) !DCA ZDC AIRSPACE PJE WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF
GVE097019 (10NM E LKU) SFC-12000FT 1311301200-1311301600EST
(VOR F/R/D more than 25NM from center of drop zone) !DCA ZDC AIRSPACE PJE
WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF ESL170035 (10 SE VG18) SFC-12000FT
1311301200-1311301600EST
(On airport)
!CHO CHO AIRSPACE PJE WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF CHO
SFC-10000FT 1309231400-1309231800EST
NOTE-
Activities that will prohibit the use of airspace will require the issuance
of an FDC NOTAM by the USNOF.
REFERENCE-
14 CFR Section 91.137
6-1-7. UNMANNED
ROCKETS, UNMANNED FREE BALLOONS, HOT AIR BALLOONS, AND HIGH ALT BALLOONS
a. Upon
receipt of a waiver to 14 CFR Part 101, but not more than 3 days prior to
the event, originate a NOTAM containing information in the following order:
1. An
exclamation point (!).
2. Accountability.
3. Location
designator.
4. Keyword
“AIRSPACE.”
5. Description
of activity; for example, “HIGH ALT BALLOON,” “HOT AIR BALLOONS.”
6. Description
of area impacted; for example, a nautical mile radius of an airport
designator, latitude/longitude or fix/radial/distance, or an area defined by
latitude/longitude or fixes.
7. Alternate
description (optional). In parentheses, specify an alternate location
description as follows:
(a) Reference
to the nearest public-use airport when the center of the activity is 25NM or
less from the nearest public-use airport.
(b) Reference
to the nearest public-use airport when the center of the activity is more
than 25NM from the nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC.
8. Lower
limit/upper limit; for example, SFC-9000FT; SFC-UNL (UNL for altitudes
greater than 60,000FT)
9. Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot,
including direction of flight.
10. Schedule
(optional).
11. Effective
time/expiration time.
EXAMPLES-
ICT ICT
AIRSPACE UNMANNED ROCKET WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 4NM RADIUS OF ICT190024
SFC-FL250 1308181200-1308182000EST
!CDC MTU AIRSPACE UNMANNED ROCKET WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF
4008N11007W SFC-FL250 131214100-1312141400EST
(Pointer NOTAM)
!CDC 12/049 CDC AIRSPACE SEE MTU 12/045 UNMANNED ROCKET
1312140400-1312141400EST
b. For
unmanned free balloons the forecasted trajectory and estimated time to
cruising altitude or 60,000 feet standard pressure altitude, whichever is
lower.
EXAMPLES-
!ABQ ABQ AIRSPACE HIGH ALT BALLOON ABQ180020 SFCFL600 SOUTHBOUND
13102517001310251800EST
!DEN DEN AIRSPACE HIGH ALT BALLOON DVV180030 (32NM S DEN) SFC10000FT
EASTBOUND 13111818001311181900EST
!LAN 13M AIRSPACE HOT AIR BALLOON WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 13M
SFC1500FT 1312291600-1312291800EST
!ABQ ABQ AIRSPACE HOT AIR BALLOONS 8NM RADIUS OF ABQ SFC8000FT 1310141400
-1310141830EST
NOTE-
Activities that will prohibit the use of airspace will require the issuance
of an FDC NOTAM by the USNOF.
REFERENCE-
14 CFR Section 91.137
6-1-8. OTHER AIRSPACE
ACTIVITIES
The NOTAM must contain information in the
following order:
a. An
exclamation point (!).
b. Accountability.
c. Location
designator.
d. Keyword “AIRSPACE.”
e.
Description of activity; for example,
“GLIDERS,” “HANG GLIDERS,” “LGT OUT TRAINING,” “SPACE REENTRY,” “ROCKET
LAUNCH ACTIVITY,” “BLASTING,” “BLOWING SMOKE,” “CONTROLLED BURN” or
“PYROTECHNIC DEMONSTRATION.”
f. Description
of area impacted; for example, a nautical mile radius of the airport
designator, latitude/longitude or fix/radial/distance, or an area defined by
latitude/longitude or fixes.
g. Alternate
description (optional). In parentheses, specify an alternate location
description as follows:
1. Reference
to the nearest public-use airport when the center of the activity is 25NM or
less from the nearest public-use airport.
2. Reference
to the nearest public-use airport when the center of the activity is more
than 25NM from the nearest VOR/DME or VORTAC.
h. Lower
limit/upper limit; for example, SFC9000FT.
i. Remarks
(optional). Other information considered to be important to the pilot.
j. Schedule
(optional).
k. Effective
time/expiration time.
EXAMPLES-
!DEN BRK AIRSPACE HANG GLIDERS WITHIN AN AREA
DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF BRK205018 SFC10000FT 1312141400-1312141830EST
!CDC CDC AIRSPACE GLIDERS WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF MTU2700050
(5NM E U69) SFC-10000FT 13121414001312141830EST
!CDC ZLC AIRSPACE GLIDERS WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS MTU227054 TO MTU250060
TO MTU256049 TO MTU227039 TO POINT OF ORIGIN 8000FT12000FT DLY 1800-0200
1310041800-1310240200EST
!FXE FXE AIRSPACE PYROTECHNIC
DEMONSTRATION WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF FXE360001 SFC-1500FT
1307042300-1307050300
!DMN DMN AIRSPACE LGT OUT TRAINING WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS DMN307017
DMN052030.6 DMN071029.9 DMN212016 TO POINT OF ORIGIN 5000FT-12000FT
AVOIDANCE ADVISED 1305060300-1305060600
!RFD RFD AIRSPACE LGT OUT TRAINING WITHIN CLASS D SFC
AREA 13050603001305060600
!ICT ICT AIRSPACE ROCKET LAUNCH ACTIVITY WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 4NM RADIUS
OF ICT190024 SFCFL250 13081812001308182000
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