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(NAME OF THE COUNTRY) NOTAM Procedures Manual

SEPTEMBER 2009

(name of the country) NOTAM Procedures Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL.......................................................................................................... 17

1.1. GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................ 171.1.1. Definition of NOTAM.....................................................................................................................171.1.2. Purpose of NOTAM Distribution....................................................................................................171.1.3. Application.....................................................................................................................................171.1.4. NOF................................................................................................................................................171.1.5. Availbality of NOTAM.....................................................................................................................181.1.6. NOTAM Files..................................................................................................................................181.1.7. ICAO NOTAM.................................................................................................................................181.1.8. NOTAM Archive.............................................................................................................................181.1.9. AIP (name of the country) Amendments and Supplements...........................................................18

1.2. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT............................................................................................................... 191.2.1. General..........................................................................................................................................191.2.2. Time System...................................................................................................................................191.2.3. Date-time Group............................................................................................................................201.2.4. Geographic Reference...................................................................................................................20

2. CHAPTER 2 - RESPONSIBILITY........................................................................................ 22

2.1. (COUNTRY ORGANISATION)............................................................................................................22

2.1.1. NOF............................................................................................................................................ 222.1.2. NOF (cont'd)..................................................................................................................................232.1.3. ARO’s.............................................................................................................................................232.1.4. AIS HO............................................................................................................................................242.1.5. AIS Data Collection Unit.................................................................................................................242.1.6. Technical Operations.....................................................................................................................252.1.7. Telecom & Navaids........................................................................................................................252.1.8. CAA and (COUNTRY ORGANISATION) Employees..........................................................................25

2.2. CAA................................................................................................................................................ 25

2.3. AERODROME OPERATOR................................................................................................................ 26

2.4. AIRSHOW SPONSOR....................................................................................................................... 27

2.5. NOTAM ORIGINATOR..................................................................................................................... 27

3. CHAPTER 3 - CRITERIA....................................................................................................... 29

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3.1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................29

3.2. INFORMATION TO BE PROMULGATED BY NOTAM...........................................................................32

3.3. INFORMATION NOT TO BE PROMULGATED BY NOTAM...................................................................35

3.4. UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES............................................................................................................ 36

4. CHAPTER 4 FORMAT........................................................................................................... 38

4.1. NOTAM Format.............................................................................................................................. 384.1.1. The fourth first lines.......................................................................................................................404.1.2. Message Series Number and Identifier..........................................................................................404.1.3. "Qualifiers" line..............................................................................................................................414.1.4. Item A)...........................................................................................................................................434.1.5. Item B)...........................................................................................................................................434.1.6. Item C)...........................................................................................................................................434.1.7. Item D)...........................................................................................................................................444.1.8. Item E)...........................................................................................................................................444.1.9. Items F) and G)...............................................................................................................................44

4.2. NOTAM LAYOUT............................................................................................................................. 44

5. CHAPTER 5 - SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 47

5.1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................475.1.1. NOTAM Files..................................................................................................................................475.1.2. Terminology...................................................................................................................................485.1.3. Time Period....................................................................................................................................485.1.4. EST and PERM................................................................................................................................515.1.5. NOTAM Cancellation......................................................................................................................525.1.6. Permanent Aeronautical Publication Change................................................................................52

5.2. FACILITY CLOSURE AND LIMITED OPERATIONS................................................................................555.2.1. Aerodrome.....................................................................................................................................555.2.2. Aerodrome Temporarily Inaccessible............................................................................................565.2.3. Aerodrome Customs and Services within the Confines of the Aerodrome....................................565.2.4. Runway..........................................................................................................................................575.2.5. Runway Arresting Gear..................................................................................................................585.2.6. Taxiway..........................................................................................................................................585.2.7. Take-off and Landing......................................................................................................................595.2.8. Displaced Threshold for Runways with Declared Distances...........................................................595.2.9. Displaced Threshold for Runways without Declared Distances.....................................................615.2.10. ATS Unit.........................................................................................................................................625.2.11. Reduced ATS System Capacity.......................................................................................................645.2.12. ARFF...............................................................................................................................................64



5.3. NAVAID AND IFR PROCEDURES.......................................................................................................655.3.1. NAVAID..........................................................................................................................................655.3.2. Unmonitored NAVAID....................................................................................................................655.3.3. Facility ON TEST.............................................................................................................................655.3.4. ILS..................................................................................................................................................665.3.5. Localizer.........................................................................................................................................665.3.6. VOR/DME.......................................................................................................................................675.3.7. VOR................................................................................................................................................675.3.8. DME...............................................................................................................................................675.3.9. NDB................................................................................................................................................685.3.10. CAT II or III......................................................................................................................................685.3.11. Published Approaches...................................................................................................................695.3.12. Low Visibility Procedures...............................................................................................................695.3.13. Transmissometer...........................................................................................................................70

5.4. AIRSPACE....................................................................................................................................... 705.4.1. General Specifications....................................................................................................................705.4.2. Restructuring or Reclassification of Airspace.................................................................................715.4.3. Restrictions Using a Ministerial Order Made Pursuant to CAR 601.18...........................................715.4.4. Restrictions under Section 5.1 of the Aeronautics Act...................................................................715.4.5. Forest Fire......................................................................................................................................725.4.6. ESCAT (Airspace Restrictions for the Partial or Complete Shutdown of the National Civil Air Transportation System....................................................................................................................................74

5.5. ACTIVITIES...................................................................................................................................... 755.5.1. Search and Rescue.........................................................................................................................755.5.2. Airshow..........................................................................................................................................765.5.3. Pyrotechnics and Fireworks...........................................................................................................765.5.4. Recreational Activities...................................................................................................................77

5.6. HAZARDS........................................................................................................................................ 785.6.1. Hazards on or in the Vicinity of a Runway or an Aerodrome.........................................................785.6.2. Obstruction at Aerodrome.............................................................................................................795.6.3. Hazard Beacon...............................................................................................................................805.6.4. Human-made Obstruction.............................................................................................................815.6.5. Blasting..........................................................................................................................................815.6.6. Volcanic Activity.............................................................................................................................82

5.7. RADAR AND COMMUNICATION...................................................................................................... 825.7.1. Enroute Radar................................................................................................................................825.7.2. Terminal Area Surveillance Radar (Secondary)..............................................................................835.7.3. Frequencies....................................................................................................................................835.7.4. Signal Light Gun.............................................................................................................................84

5.8. LIGHTING........................................................................................................................................ 845.8.1. Runway Edge Lighting....................................................................................................................845.8.2. Taxiway Edge Lighting....................................................................................................................84



5.8.3. Approach Lighting..........................................................................................................................855.8.4. Approach Slop/Path Indicator System...........................................................................................855.8.5. Aerodrome Beacon (Rotating or Strobe).......................................................................................865.8.6. Wind Direction Indicator Lighting..................................................................................................86

5.9. WEATHER....................................................................................................................................... 865.9.1. Weather Information.....................................................................................................................865.9.2. AWOS.............................................................................................................................................875.9.3. Wind Direction Indicator................................................................................................................88

6. CHAPTER 6 - DISTRIBUTION AND RETRIEVAL.........................................................90

6.1 DISTRIBUTION................................................................................................................................ 906.1.1 AFTN/AFS...........................................................................................................................................906.1.2 Domestic Distribution of (name of the country) NOTAM...................................................................906.1.3 Domestic NOTAM Auto-numbering...................................................................................................916.1.4 International Distribution of (name of the country) NOTAM.............................................................916.1.5 Foreign NOTAM Distribution within (name of the country)...............................................................916.1.6 Contingency Procedures for NPS Failure or NOF Evacuation.............................................................92

6.2 RETRIEVAL...................................................................................................................................... 926.2.1 Query/Response.................................................................................................................................926.2.2 Domestic NOTAM Query....................................................................................................................926.2.3 International NOTAM Query..............................................................................................................926.2.4 Invalid Query/Response.....................................................................................................................92

APPENDIX A ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED IN (NAME OF THE COUNTRY) NOTAM (DECODE)................................................................................................. 94

APPENDIX B ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED IN (NAME OF THE COUNTRY) NOTAM (ENCODE)............................................................................................... 107

APPENDIX C NOTAM CONTINUITY SHEET.....................................................................120

APPENDIX D AUTOMATIC SERVICE MESSAGES (ASM)...............................................121

ASM CODES...................................................................................................................................................... 122



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FOREWORD

The purpose of this Manual is to provide information, guidance and standard procedures for the origination, distribution and query of NOTAM in (name of the country). This manual and its contents are intended for reference and usage by CAA (name of the country) and (COUNTRY ORGANISATION) personnel.

The attempt has been made to provide appropriate examples for as many situations as possible. When practicable, the format of a given example should be followed. Where unusual circumstances arise, the International NOTAM Office (NOF) should be contacted for assistance to ensure NOTAM criteria are met and all necessary information is obtained.

As a generic, throughout this manual, the term aerodrome shall be used as a point of reference to indicate location. The term airport should be used only when quoting the text of another publication.

International NOTAM Office,

(address)

Tel:

Telefax:

AFX:



AMENDMENTS TO THE MANUAL

Recommendations for amendments coming from other than CAA and (COUNTRY ORGANISATION) shall be submitted, in writing to:

Aeronautical Information Services,

CAA

All suggested amendments shall include detailed explanations and justifications.

This manual will be reviewed periodically by a committee comprised of representatives from CAA and (COUNTRY ORGANISATION).



GLOSSARY

Accelerated Stop Distance Available (ASDA)

The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the stopway, provided

Aerodrome

Any area of land, or other supporting surface used, designed, prepared, equipped or set apart for use, either in whole or in part, for the arrival and departure, movement or servicing of aircraft. This includes any building and equipment in connection therewith.

Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS)

A telecommunication service between specified fixed points provided primarily for the safety of air navigation and for the regular, efficient and economical operations of air services.

Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN)

A world-wide system of aeronautical fixed circuits provided, as part of the Aeronautical Fixed Services, for the exchange of messages and/or digital data between aeronautical fixed stations having the same or compatible communication characteristics.

Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC)

A notice that contain information that does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the AIP, but which relates to flight safety, air navigation, technical, administrative or legislative matters.



Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

A publication issued by or with the authority of a State and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation.

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

A service established within the defined area of coverage responsible for the provision of aeronautical information/data necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation.

Aeronautical navigation facility

Any facility used, available for use, or designed for use as a NAVAID including landing area, lights, and apparatus or equipment for disseminating weather information, for signaling, for radio-directional finding, or for radio or other electronic communication, and any other structure or mechanism having a similar purpose for guiding or controlling flight in the air or the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

AIP Supplement

Temporary changes to the information contained in the AIP which are published by means of special pages.

Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR)

The report that details the surface conditions for all aircraft movement areas including runways, taxiways and aprons.

Airport

An aerodrome in respect of which an airport certificate is in force.

Airshow

An aerial display or demonstration before an invited assembly or persons by one or more aircraft.



Airshow Sponsor

The person or agency responsible for the organization and conduct of an airshow

Appropriate Authority

A person or agency that is appropriately accountable for the origination or amendment of information contained in a NOTAM.

ARO

ATS Reporting Office

(name of the country) Runway Friction Index ((NAME OF THE COUNTRY)RFI)

The average of the runway friction as measured by a mechanical or electronic deceleromter.

Clearway

A rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height.

Declared distances

The usable runway distances for which instrument approach procedures are published in the AIP or amended by NOTAM, for landings and take-offs.

Displaced threshold

A threshold not located at the end of a runway.

Facility



A physical structure or geographic area can be clearly defined for the purpose of NOTAM information related to it.

Issuing unit

The ARO LATS Reporting officer entering the NOTAM data in the system via AFTN

Landing Distance Available (LDA)

The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.

Long term / Long duration

For NOTAM purposes, long term or long duration is a period of three months or longer.

ICARO

The ICARO is a system that receives, stores, and disseminates flight data including weather data, NOTAM and flight plans.

NOTAM

A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations. In this manual, the term NOTAM used by itself refers to a message distributed by AFTN.

NOTAM originator / Originating unit

The individual or agency responsible for the provision of information contained in a NOTAM.

NOTAM Specialist



A member of the International NOTAM Office personnel responsible for the evaluation, validation and edition of information contained in domestic NOTAM and their timely domestic and international distribution in accordance with (NAME OF THE COUNTRY) CAA procedures and ICAO standards and recommended practices.

Obstacle limitation surface

A surface that establishes the limit to which objects may project into the airspace associated with an aerodrome so that aircraft operations at the aerodrome may be conducted safely. Obstacle limitation surfaces consist of the following:

a) Outer surface. A surface located in a horizontal plane above an aerodrome and its environs.

b) Take-off/Approach surface. An inclined plane beyond the end of a runway and preceding the threshold of a runway.

c) Transitional surface. A complex surface along the side of the strip and part of the side of the approach surface, that slopes upwards and outwards to the outer surface, when provided.

Obstruction / Obstacle

All fixed (whether temporary or permanent) and mobile objects, or parts thereof, that are located in an area intended for the surface movement of aircraft or that extend above a defined surface intended to protect aircraft in flight.

Runway strip

A defined area including the runway and stopway, if provided, intended:

a) to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a runway;

b) to protect aircraft flying over it during take-off or landing operations.

Short term / Short duration



For NOTAM purposes, short term or short duration is a period of less than three months.

Stopway

A rectangular area on the ground at the end of the runway, in the direction of take-off, prepared as a suitable area in which an aeroplane can be stopped in the case of an abandoned take-off and is marked over the entire length with yellow chevrons.

Take-off distance available (TODA)

The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway, where provided. (Maximum clearway length allowed is 1000 feet and the clearway length allowed must lie within the aerodrome boundary).

Take-off run available (TORA)

The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane taking off.

Threshold

The beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing

Transmissometer

Visibility sensor located near the runway threshold used to measure the runway visual range (RVR).

Voice NOTAM

Information that is made available to an operational ATS unit relay via radio communications, as appropriate, to affected but is not distributed via AFTN or AIP (name of the country) Supplement.



ACRONYMS

Acronyms used in this manual, not listed in Appendix A.

AFS Aeronautical Fixed Service

AFTN Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network

AGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication

AIRAC Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control

AMSCR Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report

ARO ATS Reporting Office

ASC Aerodrome Safety Circular

ASM Automatic Service Message

ATS Air Traffic Services

CAA Civil Aviation Authority

(COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) Technical Information Communication Center / Technical Officer Information Aeronautical

FMS Flight Management System



ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

NOF International NOTAM Office

NOTAMC Cancelling NOTAM

NOTAMN New NOTAM

NOTAMR Revising NOTAM

UTC Co-ordinated Universal Time

VHF Very high frequency




1. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL

1.1.GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1.1. Definition of NOTAM

A NOTAM is a notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, conditions or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.

1.1.2. Purpose of NOTAM Distribution

The provision of information, which may affect, in advance of the event to which it relates, and for unserviceabilities that cannot be foreseen. Thus, to realize its purpose a NOTAM should be received by the addressee in sufficient time for any required action to be taken. The value of a NOTAM lies in its “news content” and its residual value is therefore minimal.



1.1.3. Application

The (name of the country) NOTAM Procedures Manual prescribes the procedures to be used for the determination, organisation, preparation and distribution of NOTAM in (name of the country). The procedures are based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 15 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Aeronautical Information Services.

1.1.4. NOF

Under the ICAO, each member state shall designate a NOF. NOF, (name of the country), is located in (name of the city).

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE,

(Address)

TELEPHONE:

TELEFAX:

1.1.5. Availbality of NOTAM

ATS Reporting Offices (ARO’s) are the point of contact for pilots and users to obtain NOTAM information.

1.1.6. NOTAM Files

The NOTAM files are four-letter indicators under which domestic NOTAM are disseminated, stored and retrieved by electronic means. There are more than 200 NOTAM files used in (name of the country) divided into three categories: National, FIR, and Aerodrome.



1.1.7. ICAO NOTAM

The ICAO NOTAM format is used for international NOTAM exchange.

1.1.8. NOTAM Archive

Records of NOTAM are retained electronically for a 300 day period.

1.1.9. AIP (name of the country) Amendments and Supplements

Permanent changes to the AIP (name of the country) [ICAO] are to be published as AIP (name of the country) [ICAO] Amendments.

Long duration changes, or short duration changes that contain extensive text or graphics, shall be published as AIP Supplements.

If operationally significant permanent changes or temporary changes of long duration are made at short notice, a NOTAM shall be issued. Such NOTAM shall not contain graphics or extensive text.

1.2.UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

1.2.1. General

Height is expressed in feet

Altitude is expressed in feet or flight level

Distance is expressed in nautical miles, meters.



Weight is expressed in metric tons or KG.

Temperature is expressed in degrees Celsius.

Note 1: Whole numbers are to be used unless otherwise indicated in this manual.

Note 2: Below two nautical miles, distances from aerodromes may be identified with decimals. Distances below one nautical mile may be identified in meter or in nautical mile.

1.2.2. Time System

The time is expressed in UTC (co-ordinated universal time) and indicated to the nearest minute.

The day begins at 0000 hour and ends at 2359 hours.

1.2.3. Date-time Group

The date-time group is composed of ten figures expressed as YYMMDDHHMM. The letters YY represents the last two figures of the year; MM represent the month; DD the day; HH the hours; and MM the minutes.

Example: 0912251200 for the 25th of December 2009, 1200 UTC

1.2.4. Geographic Reference

References to aerodromes are expressed in magnetic degrees.



Co-ordinates are expressed in the ICAO format, in degrees, minutes, and, when required, seconds. Decimals, in hundredth of a minute instead of seconds of a degree, if requires, are used only when referring to published information using decimals such as RNAV, GPS and FMS waypoints.

Example for ICAO format: 644153N 1103633W

Example for ICAO format with decimals: 5250.49N 10827.46




2. CHAPTER 2 - RESPONSIBILITY

2.1.(COUNTRY ORGANISATION)

(COUNTRY ORGANISATION) had responsibility for the provision of aeronautical information services necessary to meet requirements of ICAO Annexes 4 and 15. (COUNTRY ORGANISATION) shall make necessary arrangements to satisfy operational requirements for the issuance and receipt of NOTAM distributed by telecommunication (AFTN).

2.1.1. NOF

The NOF is responsible for:

a) analyzing and assessing NOTAM, determining the validity, clarity and accuracy of the information, and initiating corrective action when required;



b) timely disseminating and storing significant operational information for the safety of air navigation;

c) redistributing selected (name of the country) NOTAM to ICAO member states;

d) compiling summaries of current (name of the country) NOTAM for distribution to other NOF;

e) receiving, storing and redistributing NOTAM from other NOF;

f) reviewing NOTAM received from other NOF, for error or ambiguity, and submitting requests for missing NOTAM, error correction or clarification of content;

g) providing direct guidance and clarification of procedures, standards and recommended practices to (COUNTRY ORGANISATION), CAA and other agencies;

h) providing direction to AFTN users concerning retrieval procedures, data format, and distribution criteria and data verification;

i) issuing daily summaries of current international NOTAM;

j) maintaining records of all NOTAM issued in (name of the country); and

k) controlling the processing of NOTAM performance by the system.

2.1.2. NOF (cont'd)



The National System Control Centre exercises continuous control, twenty-four hours a day, of the (name of the country) AFTN Message Handling System. NOF provides for the real-time reception, storage and delivery of aeronautical data through a world-wide system of aeronautical message switching centres and aeronautical fixed stations. The AFTN allows for the exchange of aeronautical data such as; flight plans, meteorological and navigational air data, Aviation Regulation Bulletins, distress messages, NOTAM, and other approved messages.

2.1.3. ARO’s

ARO’s units are responsible for issuing NOTAM information for air navigation facilities and services within their area of responsibility.

ARO’s units receiving a report from a pilot or any other reliable source concerning a condition or malfunction of an air navigation facility which is not within their jurisdiction are responsible to relay the report to the appropriate issuing unit.

Note: ARO’s will advise the originator of a proposed NOTAM for an air navigation facility or a service, which is not within their area of responsibility to contact directly the appropriate NOTAM issuing site.

TICA / TOIA Specialist are responsible for reviewing the information submitted by the NOTAM originator to ensure that it meets the criteria specified in this manual. He/she will challenge the NOTAM originator and point out if a proposed NOTAM does not meet the criteria for AFTN dissemination. The (COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) Specialist must not change the content of a NOTAM without the consent of the originator. If a disagreement should arise and the matter cannot be resolved at the local level, the originator insists on having the information disseminated by AFTN, the (COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) Specialist will issue the NOTAM as submitted and refer the matter to NOF or to the AIS Office.

2.1.4. AIS HO



AIS is responsible for the origination, revision and cancellation of NOTAM pertaining to elements that are erroneous and critical to aircraft operations such as delay of installation of new facilities and changes to instrument approach procedures and aeronautical publications.

2.1.5. AIS Data Collection Unit

The AIS is responsible for the issuance and cancellation of NOTAM concerning the commissioning of new facilities, new significant obstructions, permanent amendments to publications and interim changes to instrument approach procedures. Co-ordination with the NOF is recommended.

The AIS shall ensure verification and accuracy of all NOTAM within their area of responsibility.

When the NOTAM information has been properly published in all relevant publications, the AIS shall cancel the NOTAM. If the NOTAM is still outstanding seven days after publication has occurred, it may be cancelled by the NOF after co-ordination with an AIS.

2.1.6. Technical Operations

The Technical Operation Co-ordination Centre will advise the responsible (COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) for the origination, revision and cancellation of NOTAM pertaining to all electronic systems maintained by Technical Operations.

2.1.7. Telecom & Navaids

Telecommunication and Navigation Facility Service Engineering is responsible to originate NOTAM for out of tolerance facilities or unsafe conditions following flight inspections.



If the information needs to be published, Telecommunication and Navigation Facility Service Engineering will forward the pertinent documentation to the AIS for appropriate publication and NOTAM action.

2.1.8. CAA and (COUNTRY ORGANISATION) Employees

When a condition affecting flight safety comes to the attention of CAA or (COUNTRY ORGANISATION) employees, it is their duty to ensure that appropriate authorities are notified immediately so that NOTAM or other actions can be taken.

2.2.CAA

Within their area of responsibility, CAA representatives are responsible for the origination, co-ordination and submission of NOTAM related to changes in regulations, changes in airspace classification and structure, and the activation of airspace restrictions. CAA will also be the point of contact for Aerodromes Operators requesting clarification on NOTAM related to construction activities and other temporary changes at aerodromes.

When a condition affecting flight safety comes to the attention of CAA, it is CAA’s duty to ensure that appropriate authorities are notified immediately so that NOTAM or other actions can be taken.

2.3.AERODROME OPERATOR

The employees monitoring the authority of the Airport is responsible for providing information to the appropriate TICA /TOIA for the issuance of NOTAM for any of the following circumstances:

a) any projection by an object through an obstacle limitation surface relating to the aerodrome:



b) the existence of any obstruction or hazardous condition affecting aviation safety within the aerodrome boundaries;

c) any change in the level of services at the aerodrome that are set out in an aeronautical information publication and pertinent to aviation safety;

d) the closure of any part of the maneuvering area of the aerodrome;

e) the presence of contaminant on the maneuvering area; and,

f) any other conditions that could be hazardous to aviation safety at the aerodrome.

The Aerodrome Operator shall coordinate with the AIS before requesting a NOTAM for change in the level of service or for the existence of any obstruction that could affect aviation safety.

2.4.AIRSHOW SPONSOR

The Airshow Sponsor is responsible for the provision of information related to airshow activities.

2.5.NOTAM ORIGINATOR

The NOTAM originator is responsible for the provision of information to AIS including contact information for clarification if required.



It is also the NOTAM originator’s responsibility to revise or cancel a NOTAM he/she has initiated. If the NOTAM to revise or cancel is related to a permanent amendment to publication, prior co-ordination shall be done with the AIS.




3. CHAPTER 3 - CRITERIA

3.1.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

a) A NOTAM shall be originated and issues promptly whenever the information to be distributed is of a temporary nature and of short duration or when operationally significant permanent changes or temporary changes of long duration are made at short notice.



Note: Temporary changes of long duration (three months or longer) and information of short duration which contains extensive text or graphics shall be publishes as AIP Supplements.

b) NOTAM should be disseminated at least five hours in advance but generally not more than 48 hours.

c) NOTAM restricting airspace should be issued at least seven days in advance.

d) Planned removal of air navigation service or facility for more than seven days shall be distributed as AIP Supplement.

Note: If the conditions to distribute this notice by AIP Supplement cannot be met, a NOTAM can be then issued up to fourteen days in advance of the removal.

e) If a NOTAM has multiple time periods, there will not be a break of more than 48 hours between each period.

Note: If more than 48 hours advanced notice is required for a NOTAM, NOF shall be contacted prior to the issuance of the NOTAM.

f) NOTAM shall be worded as concisely as possible. The essential facts only are to be stated. The following expressions shall not be used since considered unnecessary wording or inadvisable:

USE CAUTION;

TEMPO CHANGE;

TEMPO AMEND;

AVBL FOR EMERG;

EXC FOR EMERG;

AVBL FOR FLT ABC;



AVBL FOR MEDEVAC AND SKED FLT; and,

MAKE LOW PASS PRIOR TO LANDING.

Note: With the exception of NOTAM on permanent changes to publications, which may include abbreviations used in those publications, only ICAO location identifiers and NOTAM abbreviations as identified in Appendix A may be used.

g) Each NOTAM shall deal with only one subject and one condition of the subject. The exceptions are emergency evacuation, power failure, temporary closure of ATS units during published hours of operations and other unusual circumstances.

A NOTAMR shall refer to the same subject and condition of the NOTAM being revised.

Example: A NOTAM stating RWY 07/25 CLSD cannot be revised by a NOTAMR stating RWY 14/32 CLSD.

h) Only one NOTAM concerning a single facility, activity or service may be in effect at any one time.

An outage of a component for an extended period does not apply to this restriction. A second NOTAM may be issued on another component when a shorter duration is involved.

Example: The ILS GP 06 unserviceable for a 2-month period on one NOTAM. Then, the ILS 06 is unserviceable for a 2-hour period, within the same time frame. A second NOTAM is issued for the ILS 06 unserviceable.

i) Include in the NOTAM the impact on aeronautical operations when applicable and quantify anticipated delays.



Note: Delays less than 15 minutes shall not be disseminated by NOTAM.

j) All NOTAM are evaluated and if necessary edited by the NOF

k) Do not make cross-reference to another NOTAM, unless prior co-ordination with NOF has been accomplished.

l) Providing the subject is the same, errors occurring in a NOTAM already processed by NOF shall be corrected by the issuance of a NOTAMR.

m) When issuing a NOTAMR, refer to the NOF format/text appearing in the already processed NOTAM it revises.

n) When canceling a NOTAM the subject of reference shall be included in the text as it was previously processed by NOF.

o) Verify related information published in NOTAM or applicable aeronautical publications to avoid duplication.

p) NOTAM are not to be issued for record purposes after malfunctions have been rectified.

q) Except for unplanned occurrences and permanent amendment to publications, NOTAM shall include a start and an expiry time.

r) If precise expiry information is not available, an indication of the approximate duration will be expressed using EST.

s) Published private NAVAID unserviceabilities shall be issued as a NOTAM upon advice from the owner/operator.



t) When NOTAM content does not comply with these criteria the NOTAM Specialist may request the issuing unit to clarify or obtain further information. If this is not satisfactory, the NOTAM Specialist will contact the NOTAM originator directly. If the matter cannot be resolved at the originator’s level, it will be referred to the appropriate authority or the AIS for resolution. Situations may arise where a NOTAM originator or the AIS cannot be contacted. Under these circumstances the NOF will take appropriate action until the matter can be resolved.

3.2.INFORMATION TO BE PROMULGATED BY NOTAM

A NOTAM shall be originated and issued concerning the following information:

a) establishment, closure or significant changes in operation of aerodrome(s) or runways;

b) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes in operation of aeronautical services (AGA, AIS, ATS,COM, MET, etc.);

c) establishment or withdrawal of electronic and other aids to air navigation and aerodromes. This includes: interruption or return to operation, change of frequencies, change in notified hours of service, change of identification, change of orientation (directional aids), change of monitoring capability or location of any electronic aid to air navigation and air-ground communication services;

d) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes made to visual aids;

e) interruption of or return to operation of major components of aerodrome lighting systems;

f) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes made to procedures for air navigation services;



g) occurrence or correction of major defects or impediments in the maneuvering area;

h) changes to and limitations on availability of fuel, oil and oxygen;

i) major changes to search and rescue facilities and services available

j) establishment, withdrawal or return to operation of hazard beacons marking significant obstacles to air navigation;

k) changes in regulation requiring immediate action;

l) presence of hazards which affect air navigation (including obstacle, military exercises, displays, races, major parachuting events outside promulgated sites);

m) erection, removal of, or changes to, significant obstacles to air navigation in the to, take-off/climb, missed approach, approach areas and runway strips;

n) establishment or discontinuance (including activation or deactivation) as applicable, or changes in the status of restricted, danger or advisory areas;

o) establishment or discontinuance of areas or routes or portions thereof;

p) allocation, cancellation or change of location indicators;

q) significant changes in the level of protection normally available at an aerodrome for rescue and fire fighting purposes;



r) outbreaks of epidemics necessitating changes in notified requirements for inoculations and quarantine measures;

s) operationally significant change in volcanic activity;

t) release into the atmosphere of natural gas or toxic material. The location (to include radius and co-ordinates), altitude and direction of movement (if available);

u) establishment of operations of humanitarian relief missions, such as those undertaken under the auspices of United Nations, together with procedures and/or limitations which affect air navigation;

v) implementation of short-term contingency measures in cases of disruption, or partial disruption, of air traffic services and related supporting services;

w) unavailability of meteorological data; or,

x) other operationally significant circumstances.

3.3.INFORMATION NOT TO BE PROMULGATED BY NOTAM

The following information shall not be promulgated by NOTAM:

a) routine maintenance work on aprons and taxiways which does not affect the safe movement of aircraft;



b) runway marking work, when aircraft operation can safely be conducted on other available runways, or the equipment used can be removed when necessary;

c) temporary obstruction in the vicinity of an aerodrome that do not affect the safe operation of aircraft;

d) failure of aerodrome lighting facilities which where such failure does not directly affect the aircraft operations;

e) partial temporary failure of air-ground communications when suitable alternative frequencies are known to be available and are operative;

f) the lack of apron marshalling services and road traffic control;

g) the unserviceability of location, destination or other instruction signs on the aerodrome movement area;

h) activities such as parachuting, gliding, acrobats and training published on aeronautical charts;

i) electronic NAVAID operating on or without emergency backup power or standby transmitter, except when applicable to CAT II/III ILS;

j) editorial and administrative changes;

k) when ATS services are made available using contingency plans transparent to the users (e.g. call-routing, remote monitoring);

l) change to a NOTAM file.



Note: A NOTAM file can only be changed in co-ordination with AIS, effective on an AIRAC publication date.

m) other information of similar temporary nature.

Note 1: Although not requiring AFTN distribution, information identified in this section can be disseminated by VOICE NOTAM or on ATIS when determined to be appropriate.

Note 2: Maintenance, closure, unserviceability, failure or a change to publications that has no impact on flight operations shall not be issued as NOTAM.

3.4.UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES

In cases of unusual or questionable information, the (COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) should query AIR, or contact the NOF via:

AFTN: CVACYNYX

Tel: (+238) 2412502

Fax: (+238) 2413264




4. CHAPTER 4 FORMAT

4.1.NOTAM Format



The Form used in (name of the country), shown on next page, details the correct format of NOTAM information for dissemination by AFTN or voice.



(organisation responsable for NOTAM Issuance)

BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DES NOTAM

FORMAT STANDARD DE NOTAM

Priority Indicator

Address

Date and Time of Filing

Originator's Indicator

Message Series Number and Identifier

NOTAM containing new information

NOTAM replacing a previous NOTAM

NOTAM cancelling a previous NOTAM

___________________________ NOTAMN(series and number/year)

___________________________ NOTAMR _________________________________(series and number/year) (series and number/year of NOTAM to be replaced)

___________________________ NOTAMC __________________________________(series and number/year) (series and number/year of NOTAM to be canceled)

Qualifiers

FIR NOTAMCode

Traffic Purpose Scope Lower Upper Co-ordinates Radius

QIdentification of ICAO location indicator in which the facility airspace or condition reported on is located

A)

Period of Validity

From (date time group) B)

To (PERM) or dates time group) C) EST PERM

Time Schedule (if applicable) D)

Text of NOTAM Plain Language Entry (using ICAO Abbreviations)

E)



Lower Limit F)

Upper Limit G)

Assinatura

General instructions for the completion of this form are as follows:

4.1.1. The fourth first lines

1) Priority Indicator: Telecommunications transmission priority. NOTAM messages are normally sent with the priority GG. Under the exceptional circumstances and when justified by a requirement or special handling, a NOTAM may be given the higher DD priority.

2) Address: LPZZNSAK

3) Date and time of filing: Date and time of origination using day, hour and minutes in UTC.

4) Originator's Indicator: AFTN eight-letter origin indicator of the unit inputting the NOTAM. GNACYNYX.

4.1.2. Message Series Number and Identifier

NOTAM continuity number for the NOTAM file are numbered consecutively on an annual basis commencing with 0001 at the beginning of each calendar year. This number is preceded by a two-digit figure representing the current year.

Example: 090001 is the first NOTAM issued in year 2009.

NOTAMN: new NOTAM

NOTAMR: NOTAM revising a valid NOTAM

NOTAMC: NOTAM canceling a valid NOTAM



4.1.3. "Qualifiers" line

1) FIR: ICAO location indicator of affected FIR, the first two letters of the ICAO location indicator of a State plus "XX". The ICAO location indicator of the FIR concerned shall then be listed in Item A).

2) NOTAM Code: All NOTAM Code groups contain a total of five letters and the first letter is always the letter Q. The second and third letters identify the subject, and the fourth and fifth letters denote the status of the subject reported upon. For combinations of second and third and fourth and fifth letters, insert the ICAO NOTAM codes listed in the PANS-ABC (ICAO Doc 8400) or in the NOTAM Selection Criteria contained in ICAO Doc 8126 or insert one of the following combinations, as appropriate:

a) If the subject is not listed in the NOTAM Code (ICAO Doc 8400) or in the NOTAM Selection Criteria (ICAO Doc 8126), insert "XX" as the second and third letters (e.g. QXXAK);

b) If the condition of the subject is not listed in the NOTAM Code (ICAO Doc 8400) or in the NOTAM Selection Criteria (Doc 8126), insert "XX" as the fourth and fifth letters (e.g. QFAXX);

c) When a NOTAM containing operationally significant information is issued and when it is used to announce existence of AIRAC AIP Amendments or Supplements, insert "TT" as the fourth and fifth letters of the NOTAM Code;

d) When a NOTAM is issued containing a checklist of valid NOTAM, insert "KKKK" as the second, third, fourth and fifth letters; and

e) The following fourth and fifth letters of the NOTAM Code shall be used in NOTAM cancellations:

AK: RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION

AL: OPERATIVE (OR RE-OPERATIVE) SUBJECT TO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED LIMITATIONS/CONDITIONS



AO: OPERATIONAL

CC: COMPLETED

XX: PLAIN LANGUAGE

3) TRAFFIC:

I = IFR

V = VFR

K = NOTAM is a checklist

Note: Depending on the NOTAM subject and content, the qualifier field TRAFFIC may contain combined qualifiers. For possible combinations refer to the NOTAM Selection Criteria in ICAO Doc 8126.

4) PURPOSE:

N = NOTAM selected for the immediate attention of aircraft operators

B = NOTAM selected for PIB entry

O = NOTAM concerning flight operations

M = Miscellaneous NOTAM; not subject for a briefing, but it is available on request


Note: - Depending on the NOTAM subject and content, the qualifier field PURPOSE may contain combined qualifiers. For possible combinations refer to the NOTAM Selection Criteria in ICAO Doc 8126.

5) Scope

A = Aerodrome

E = En-route

W = Nav warning




Note. – Depending on the NOTAM subject and content, the qualifier field SCOPE may contain combined qualifiers. For possible combinations refer to the NOTAM Selection Criteria in ICAO Doc 8126. If the subject is qualified AE, the aerodrome location indicator must be reported in Item A).

6) and 7) LOWER/UPPER: LOWER and UPPER limits shall always be filled and shall only be expressed in flight levels (FL). In the case of navigation warnings and airspace restrictions, values entered shall be consistent with those provided under Items F) and G).

If the subject does not contain specific height information, insert "000" for LOWER and "999" for UPPER as default values.

8) COORDINATES, RADIUS: The latitude and longitude accurate to one minute, as well as a three-digit distance figure giving the radius of influence in NM (e.g. 4700N0114E043). Coordinates present approximate centre of circle whose radius encompasses the whole area of influence and if the NOTAM affects the entire FIR/UIR, enter the default value "999" for radius.

4.1.4. Item A)

Insert the location indicator (as contained in ICAO Doc 7910 – Location Indicators) of the aerodrome or FIR in which the facility, airspace, or condition being reported on is located. If there is no available ICAO location indicator, use the ICAO nationality letter as given in ICAO Doc 7910, Part 2, plus XX and followed up in Item E) by the name, in plain language.

4.1.5. Item B)

For date-time group use a ten-figure group, giving year, month, day, hours and minutes in UTC. This entry is the date-time at which the NOTAMN comes into force. In the cases of NOTAMR and NOTAMC, the date-time group is the actual date and time of the NOTAM origination.

4.1.6. Item C)



With the exception of NOTAMC, a date-time group (a ten-figure group giving year, month, day, hours and minutes in UTC) indicating duration of information shall be used unless the information is of a permanent nature in which case the abbreviation "PERM" is inserted instead. If the information on timing is uncertain, the approximate duration shall be indicated using a date-time group followed by the abbreviation "EST". Any NOTAM which includes an "EST" shall be cancelled or replaced before the date-time specified in Item C).

4.1.7. Item D)

If the hazard, status of operation or condition of facilities being reported on will be active in accordance with a specific time and date schedule between the dates-times indicated in Items B) and C), insert such information under Item D). If Item D) exceed 200 characters, consideration shall be given to providing such information in a separate, consecutive NOTAM.

Note. – Guidance concerning a harmonized definition of Item D) content is provided in ICAO Doc 8126.

4.1.8. Item E)

Use decoded NOTAM Code, complemented where necessary by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, call signs, frequencies, figures and plain language. When NOTAM is selected for international distribution, English text shall be included for those parts expressed in plain language. This entry shall be clear and concise in order to provide a suitable PIB entry. In the case of NOTAMC, a subject reference and status message shall be included to enable accurate plausibility checks.

4.1.9. Items F) and G)

These items are normally applicable to navigations warnings or airspace restrictions and are usually part of the PIB entry. Insert both lower and upper height limits of activities or restrictions, clearly indicating reference datum and units of measurement.

Note. – For NOTAM examples see ICAO Doc 8126 and Doc 8400.



4.2.NOTAM LAYOUT

Example:

GG

LPZZNSAL

141736

GNACYNYX

070001 NOTAMN

GVAC ILS 19 U/S EST 0901191200

GG: Telecommunications transmission priority

GNACYNYX: Collective address distribution indicator

141736: Date and time of origination

GNACYNYX: Origination indicator

090001: NOTAM continuity number

NOTAM: NOTAM type

Amilcar Cabra / Sal Island: Aerodrome’s name, published in the AIP

GVAC: Four-character group to identify the aerodrome



ILS 19 U/S: Text of the NOTAM, in plain language using approved abbreviations, including type and condition of facility

EST: Until approximately

0901191200: Date-time group



4.3.ASHTAM FORMAT

(COM heading)

(Priority Indicator)

(ADDRESSEE INDICATOR(S))1

(Date and time of Filing) (Originator's indicator)

(Abbreviated heading)

(VA2 SERIAL NUMBER) (LOCATION INDICATOR)

DATE/TIME OF ISSUANCE (OPTIONAL GROUP)

1 See also Appendix 5 regarding addressee indicators used in predetermined distribution systems. 2 Enter ICAO nationality letter as given in ICAO Doc 7910, Part 2.


ASHTAM (SERIAL NUMBER)

(Flight Information Region Affected) A)

(Date/Time (Utc) Of Eruption) B)

(Volcano Name And Number) C)

(Volcano Latitude/Longitude Or Volcano Radial And Distance From Navaid) D)

(Volcano Level Of Alert Colour Code, Including Any Prior Leverl Of Alert Colour Code) E)

(Existence And Horizontal/Vertical Extent Of Volcanic Ash Cloud) F)

(Direction Of Movement Of Ash Cloud) (See Footnote 2) G)

(Air Routes Or Portions Of Air Routes And Flight Levels Affected) H)

(Closure Of Airspace And/Or Air Routes Or Portions Of Air Routes, And Alternative Air Routes Available) I)

(Source Of Information) J)

(Plain-Language Remarks) K)


4.3.1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ASHTAM FORMAT

4.3.1.1. General

a) The ASHTAM provides information on the status of the activity of a volcano when a change in its activity is, or is expected to be of operational significance. This information is provided using the volcano level of alert colour code given in 3.5 below.

b) In the even of a volcanic eruption producing ash cloud of operational significance, the ASTHAM also provides information on the location, extent and movement of the ash cloud and the air routes and flight level affected.

c) Issuance of an ASHTAM giving information on a volcanic eruption, in accordance with section 3 below, should not be delayed until complete information A) to K) is available but should not be issued immediately following receipt of notification that an eruption has occurred or is expected to occur, or a change in the status of activity of a volcano of operational significance has occurred or is expected to occur, or an ash cloud is reported. In the case of an expected eruption, and hence no ash cloud evident at that time, items A) to E) should be completed and items F) to I) indicated as “not applicable”. Similarly, if a volcanic ash cloud is reported, e.g. by special air-report, but the source volcano is not known at that time, the ASHTAM should be issued initially with items A) to E) indicated as “unknown”, and items F) to K) completed, as necessary, based on the special air-report, pending receipt of further information. In other circumstances, if information for a specific field A) to K) is not available indicate “NIL”.

d) The maximum period of validity of ASHTAM is 24 hours. New ASHTAM must be issued whenever there is a change in the level of alert.

4.3.1.2. Abbreviated heading

a) Following the usual AFTN communications header, the abbreviated heading “TT AAiiii CCCC MMYYGGgg (BBB)” is included to facilitate the automatic processing of ASHTAM message in computer data banks. The explanation of these symbols is



TT = data designator for ASHTAM = VA;

AA = geographical designator for States, e.g. NZ = New Zealand (see Location Indicators (Doc 7910), Part 2, Index to nationality Letter for Location Indicators);

iiii = ASHTAM serial number in four-figure group;

CCCC = four-letter location indicator of the flight information region concerned (see Location Indicators (Doc 7910), Part 5, addresses of centres in charge of FIR/UIR);

MMYYGGgg = data/time of report, whereby:

MM = month. E.g. January = 10, December = 12

YY = day of the month

GGgg = time in hours (GG) and minutes (gg) UTC;

(BBB) = Optional group for correction to an ASTHAM message previously disseminated with the same serial numbers = COR.

Note. – Brackets in (BBB) are used to indicate that this group is optional

Example: Abbreviated heading of ASTHAM for Auckland Oceanic FIR, report on 7 November at 0620 UTC:

VANZ0001 NZZO 11070620

4.3.1.3. Content of ASHTAM

a) Item A – Flight information region affected, plain-language equivalent of the location indicator given in the abbreviated heading, in this example “Auckland Oceanic FIR”.



b) Item B – Date and time (UTC) of the first eruption.

c) Item C – Name of volcano, and number of volcano as listed in the ICAO Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds (Doc 9691), Appendix H, and on the World Map of Volcanoes and Principal Aeronautical Features.

d) Item D – Latitude/Longitude of the volcano in whole degrees or radial and distance of volcano from NAVAID (as listed in the ICAO Manual of Volcanic Ash Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds (Doc 9691), Appendix H, and on the World Map of Volcanoes and Principal Aeronautical Features).

e) Item E – Colour code for level of alert indicating volcanic activity, including and previous level of alert colour code as follows:

Level of

alert colour

code Status of activity of volcano

RED ALERT Volcanic eruption in progress. Ash plume/cloud reported above FL 250

or

Volcano dangerous, eruption likely, with ash plume/cloud expected to rise above FL 250.

ORANGE ALERT Volcanic eruption in progress but ash plume/cloud not reaching nor

expected to reach FL 250.

or



Volcano dangerous, eruption likely but ash plume/cloud not expected to reach FL 250.

YELLOW ALERT Volcano known to be active from time to time and volcanic activity has recently increased significantly, volcano not currently considered dangerous but caution should be exercised.

or

(After an eruption, i.e. change in alert to yellow from red or orange). Volcanic activity has decreased significantly, volcano not currently considered dangerous but caution should be exercised.

GREEN ALERT Volcanic activity considered to have ceased and volcano reverted to its normal state.

Note. – The colour code for the level of alert indicating the status of activity of the volcano and any change from a previous status of activity should be provided to the area control centre by the responsible vulcanological agency in the State concerned, e.g. “RED ALERT FOLLOWING YELLOW” OR GREEN ALERT FOLLOWING ORANGE”.

f) Item F – If volcanic ash cloud of operational significance is reported, indicate the horizontal extent and base/top of the ash cloud using latitude/longitude (in whole degrees) and altitude in thousands of metres (feet) and/or radial and distance from source volcano. Information initially may be based only on special air-report, but subsequent information may be more detailed based on advice from the responsible meteorological watch office and/or volcanic ash advisory centre.

g) Item G – Indicate forecast direction of movement of the ash cloud at selected levels based on advice from the responsible meteorological watch office and/or volcanic ash advisory centre.



h) Item H – Indicate air routes and portions of air routes and flight levels affected, or expected to become affected.

i) Item I – Indicate closure of airspace, air routes or portions of air routes, and availability of alternative routes.

j) Item J – Source of the information, e.g. “special air-report” or “vulcanological agency”, etc. The source of information should always be indicated, whether an eruption has actually occurred or ash cloud reported, or not.

k) Item K – Include in plain language any operationally significant information additional to the foregoing.



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5. CHAPTER 5 - SPECIFICATIONS

5.1.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

5.1.1. NOTAM Files

FIR National NOTAM

Describes a NOTAM of general interest to FIR GVSC. This category includes NOTAM not associated with a specific aerodrome and those encompassing several sites in the FIR. Temporary airspace restrictions, changes to published information for areas or routes, ATS system change trials, volcanic activity, as well as enroute RCO frequencies and navigation facilities not listed under a specific aerodrome in the Aerodrome/Facility Directory section of the AIP.

The FIR NOTAM file identifier is GVSC.

Aerodrome NOTAM

With the exception of NOTAM issued under the FIR NOTAM file as identified above aerodrome NOTAM describe information of particular interest to, or within 25 nautical miles of, specific aerodrome.

This category includes NOTAM for aerodrome services, facilities, operations, hazards and activities.

The NOTAM file identifiers are specific under the appropriate aerodrome FLT PLN entry in the Aerodrome/Facility section of the AIP. A NOTAM file identifier can be used by more than one aerodrome.



Note 1: This type of information occurring beyond 25 nautical miles of any aerodrome will be issued under FIR NOTAM file.

5.1.2. Terminology

As a general rule, the following terminology applies for use in the text of a NOTAM:

a) A maneuvering area is either open (OPN) or closed (CLSD);

b) A NAVAID or an equipment is either serviceable (SVCBL) or unserviceable (U/S), monitored or unmonitored;

c) An approach or departure procedure is either authorized (AUTH) or not authorized (NOT AUTH); and

d) A service (i.e. aerodrome or weather) is either available (AVBL) or not available (NOT AVBL).

5.1.3. Time Period

The time period depicts the beginning and the end of the NOTAM time coverage.

a) Consecutive time period:

Example: RWY 03/21 CLSD

0512252230 EST 0512261700

b) Time period for the same activity on consecutive days:




1700/2230 DLY

0512241700 EST0512252230

Note: The time in the data-time group shall match the time in the daily period

c) Time period for the same activity on consecutive days with a different period on the last day:

Example: RWY 03/21

1700/2230 DLY

0512241700/0512252230 AND

0512261400 EST 0512262000

d) Time period for the same activity on consecutive days with a different period on the first day:

Example: RWY 03/21

0512241500/0512242200 AND

1700/2230 DLY

0512261700 EST0512282230

e) Activity on non-consecutive days:


DEC 08, 10 AND 12

1200/2200

0512081200 EST05122122200



f) Activity on consecutive days, 24 hour period:


DEC 08/12, DEC 14/20, H24

0512080000 EST 0512202359

g) Combination of day-periods and time-periods:

Example 1: RWY 03/21 CLSD

FEB 08/282000/2200 DLY, MAR 01/051800/2200 DLY

0502082000 EST 0503052200


WED AND SAT 1000/1400,

SUN/TUE 1500/1800

0502121000 EST 0502161800


FEB 08 10 AND 12 1000/1600, FEB 13/28 1200/1900

0502081000 EST 0502281900


MAR 01/05 1000/1300 AND 1500/1700

0503011000 EST 0503051700




SS + 30 MIN / SR-30 MIN

0501061740 EST 0501080630

h) Combination of day-periods (H24 activity) with day-periods having time-periods (full day (H24) on Wednesday and Friday, and from 0600Z to 1700Z on Sunday):


WED AND FRI H24, SUN 0600/1700

0502090000 EST 0502131700

i) Activity relative to day or night period:


HN

0501061710 EST 0501080705

5.1.4. EST and PERM

EST is used for NOTAM with an estimated expiry time.

A NOTAM with an EST time necessitates a NOTAMR or a NOTAMC.

PERM is used for a permanently closed facility.



Note 1: The EST time shall always be a date and time when the information can be verified or updated by the originator, i.e. normal working hours for the NOTAM originator.

Note 2: The term UFN (until further notice) is not permitted.

5.1.5. NOTAM Cancellation

A reference to the subject shall be included in the text of a NOTAMC. A time entry at the end of the text shall not be included in a NOTAMC.

Example 1: 070002 NOTAMC 070001 SNT PRAIA

VOR/DME 117.2/CH119 SVCBL

Example 2: 070002 NOTAMC 070001 GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL/ SAL ISLAND GVAC RWY 01/09 OPN

Example 3: 070002 NOTAMC 070001 GVNP PRAIA

GVNP ALTIMETER SETTING AVBL

5.1.6. Permanent Aeronautical Publication Change

A permanent change to published information shall be co-ordinated with the AIS and should take effect on an established publication date and time.

a) If a change takes place at any other date, and the information is pertinent to aviation safety, a NOTAM shall be issued following a request by the AIS. If the AIS cannot be contacted and the information needs to be distributed without delay, a NOTAM can be issued with an EST time using the example at section 5.3.11 of this manual. The AIS will revise the NOTAM, with a NOTAMR, when



made aware of the matter, if the permanent change to the published information has been accepted.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMC CYBM BRAMPTON

CNC3 WEF YYMMDDHHMM AMEND PUB:

SERVICES: FUEL: DELETE 80RWY DATA AND AD SKETCH: ADD RWY 15 AND 33 TURN

AROUND BAYS 75 FT X 75 FTLIGHTING: TO READ: 15: (TE ME) AP, 33 (TE HI) AP AS, 08

(TE ME), 26 (TE ME) ARCAL 123.3 TYPE K

PRO: ADD: ACFT WITH MAIN GEAR TRACK 18 FT AND OVER USE RWY 15/33 THEN TURN AROUND BAY AND BACKTRACK TO TWY D AND APRON

CAUTION: ADD: NARROW TWY (18 FT) EXCEPT TWY D (24 FT)

Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN CYQK KENORA

CYQK AMEND PUB: NEW TOWER 494606N 943016W

(APRX 6 NM WSW AD) 383 FT AGL 1539 MSL. LGTD AND PAINTED

Example 3: 070001 NOTAMN CYEE COOKSTOWN

CCT2 AMEND PUB: TOWER 441621N 794047W

(APRX 3 NM N AD) TO READ: 226 FT AGL 1175 MSL VICE 196 FT AGL 1145 MSL

Example 4: 070001 NOTAMN CYZV SEPT-ILES

CYZV WEF YYMMDDHHMM AMEND CAP 5:

LOC (BC) RWY 27 APCH WITHDRAWN



Note 1: A EST time shall never be included for a NOTAM permanently amending publications.

Note 2: AIS is responsible to initiate NOTAM for newly constructed permanent human-made obstructions.

Note 3: Quoted text in NOTAM on permanent amendments to publications may use abbreviations used in those publications even if they differ from the abbreviations in Appendix A of this manual.

Note 4: A NOTAM will not be used to amend the World Aeronautical Charts (WAC).

b) A NOTAM permanently amending the publications must be cancelled once the information has been published.

Example: 070002 NOTAMC 070001 CYBM BRAMPTON

CNC3 INFO PUB

c) Cancellation of a NOTAM amending permanently a publication, before publication of the information, is not allowed.

Note: Occasionally, AIS may request that a NOTAM amending a publication be cancelled because the information will not be published. In such instances, if the information reverts to what was already published, a NOTAMR must be issued with the correct information, without an expiry time. The NOTAMR should then be cancelled approximately two weeks after its issuance, by the originator, with the text INFO SUFFICIENTLY PROMULGATED.



5.2.FACILITY CLOSURE AND LIMITED OPERATIONS

5.2.1. Aerodrome

Permanent closure of an aerodrome, not corresponding with a publication date, shall be advertised by NOTAM using the text AD PERMANENTLY CLSD.

Example 1: XX0001 NOTAM GVXX BBBB (Airport)

AD PERMANENTLY CLSD

For short-term “closure” of an aerodrome, the text AD CLSD shall not be used. Instead, the NOTAM shall include information relevant to runway(s) closure, the unavailability of any published services and EST time. The reason for closure may be included.

Example 2: 070001 NOTAM GVNP PRAIA

GVNP RWY 03-21 CLSD SVC NOT AVBL

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Short-term closures of an heliport can be advertised by NOTAM stating AD CLSD and including EST time. The reason for closure may be included.

Example 3: 070001 NOTAM GVSV SAOPEDRO / SAO VICENTE ISLAND

AD CLSD DUE CONST

EST YYMMDDHHMM



5.2.2. Aerodrome Temporarily Inaccessible

When an aerodrome is temporarily inaccessible, the NOTAM shall specify that all runways are closed, and the facilities and services are not available. The reason shall be included.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAM GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL / SAL ISLAND

ALL RWY CLSD DUE FIREWORKS DISPLAY 2 NM

RADIUS AD SFC TO 2000 FT MSL. SVC NOT AVBL

YYMMDDHHMM EST YYMMDDHHMM


ALL RWY CLSD AND

SVC NOT AVBL DUE GRASS FIRE

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.2.3. Aerodrome Customs and Services within the Confines of the Aerodrome

When published significant services at aerodrome, such as customs, fuel, or jet aircraft starting unit, are temporarily unavailable, a NOTAM shall be issued.

Example: 070001 NOTAM GVSV SAO PEDRO / SAO VICENTE ISLAND

FUEL 100LL NOT AVBL




5.2.4. Runway

a) Runway Closure

A NOTAM shall be issued for the closure of a runway. If provided, the reason for the closure, such as maintenance, construction, or disabled aircraft shall be included.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAM GVBA RABIL / BOA VISTA ISLAND

RWY 03/21 CLSD DUE MAINT AVBL 20 MIN PN

UNICOM 122.8



RWY 03/21 CLSD DUE CONST



RWY 07/25 CLSD DUE MAINT AVBL AS TWY


Example 4: 070001NOTAM EST GVAC AMILCA CABRAL / SAL ISALND

RWY 07/25 CLSD DUE DISABLED ACFT THR 07

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Example 5: 070001 NOTAM GVBA RABIL / BOA VISTA ISLAND

RWY 03/21 CLSD DUE RWY PAINTING



AVBL PPR OPR 555-111-2222


Example 6: 070001 NOTAM GVSV SAO PEDRO / SAO VICENTE ISLAND

RWY 07-25 CLSD AVBL 15 MIN PN


5.2.5. Runway Arresting Gear

A NOTAM shall be issued for the unserviceability of runway arresting gear. The text will refer to the threshold closest to where the cable is located.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAM GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL / SAL ISALND

RAG 03 U/S


A NOTAM should also be issued for temporary arresting gear installation. The type of the cable shall be identified.

Example 2: 070001 NOTAM GVBA RABIL / BOA VISTA ISALND

RAG (TYEPE BAK-12)1500 FT FM THR 03


5.2.6. Taxiway

A NOTAM can be issued for the closure of a taxiway. If provided, the reason shall be included.



Example: 070001 NOTAM GVNP PRAIA

TWY B CLSD DUE MAINT


5.2.7. Take-off and Landing

A NOTAM shall be issued if take-off is not authorized. The text of the NOTAM shall include the affected runway and, if applicable, the reason for the restriction.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAM GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL / SAL ISALND

TKOF RWY 19 NOT AUTH DUE CONST


Example 2: 070001 NOTAM GVSV SAO PEDRO / SAO VICENTE ISLAND

LDG RWY 25 NOT AUTH


Note 1: Although take-off or landing is not authorized, the runway remains open.

Note 2: When no take-off and no landing is authorized from both end of a runway, the runway is closed and the NOTAM text will then read RWY XX/YY CLSD.

5.2.8. Displaced Threshold for Runways with Declared Distances

A NOTAM shall be issued for the displacement of a threshold on a runway with published declared distances.



a) If a portion of the runway is closed the threshold shall be displaced. The NOTAM shall include the length of the closed portion, the position of the displaced

threshold and revised declared distances. If available, a description of the closed runway markings will be included.


FIRST 500 FT RWY 21 CLSD

THR 21 DISPLACED 500 FT. DECLARED DIST.

RWY 21 TORA XXX TODA XXXX ASDA XXXX LDA XXXX

RWY 03 TORA XXXX TODA XXXX ASDA XXXX LDA XXXX


b) If the displacement of the threshold does not involve the closure of a portion of the runway, the NOTAM shall indicate the position of the displaced threshold and description of the obstacle causing the displacement (including position relative to threshold and heights AGL and MSL), and revised declared distances.

Example: 070001 NOTAM GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL / SAL ISALND

THR 19 DISPLACED 2500 FT DUE CRANE 500 FT

BFR THR 19 AND 50 FT LEFT EXTENDED RWY CL.

60 FT AGL 303 MSL, LGTD. DECLARED DIST.

RWY 19 TORA XXXX TODA XXXX ASDA XXXX LDA XXX



c) If a portion of the runway is closed and the threshold of the closed portion is further displaced, the NOTAM shall include:



The length of the closed portion and the position of the displaced threshold;

The position of the further displaced threshold;

A description of the obstacle causing further displacement (including position relative to displaced threshold and heights AGL and MSL);

Declared distances, and;

If available, a description of the closed runway markings.


FIRST 1000 FT RWY 03 CLSD. THR 03 DISPLACED

1000 FT. THR 03 FURTHER DISPLACED 1000 FT DUE

CRANE ON CLSD PORTION OF RWY

30 FT AGL 3587 MSL, NOT LGTD.

DECLARED DIST.

RWY 21 TORA XXX TODA XXXX ASDA XXXX LDA XXXX



5.2.9. Displaced Threshold for Runways without Declared Distances

A NOTAM shall be issued for the displaced of a threshold on a runway without published declared distances.

a) If a portion of the runway is closed the threshold shall be displaced. The NOTAM shall include the length of the closed portion, the position of the displaced threshold, and amount of useable runway remaining. If available, a description of the closed runway markings will be included.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVMA MAIO / MAIO ISLAND



FIRST 500 FT RWY 01 CLSD

THR 01 DISPLACED 500 FT.

USEABLE RWY LEN REMAINING 3440


b) If the displacement of the threshold does not involve the closure of a portion of the runway, the NOTAM shall indicate the position of the displaced threshold and description of the obstacle causing the displacement (including position relative to threshold and heights AGL and MSL).

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVNP PRAIA.

THR 03 DISPLACED 500 FT DUE OBST 1000 FT

THR 03 ON EXTENDED RWY CL.

70 FT AGL 920 MSL, NOT LGTD.


5.2.10. ATS Unit

A NOTAM shall be issued for ATS unit evacuation or temporary closure, or for other unusual circumstances caused by the same factor. The cause is then stated in the NOTAM.

The text of the NOTAM shall mention all related affected services and facilities.

When affected air navigation facilities and services relate to only one aerodrome, the NOTAM is issued under the appropriate aerodrome NOTAM file.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVNP PRAIA.

ATS CLSD

FRQ UNMONITORED

NDB ILS 03 AND DME XXX3 UNMONITORED,

3 XXX stand for frequency identification.



VDF AND TRANSMISSOMETER 21 U/S, METAR NOT AVBL,

RWY LGT 03 ON CONTINUOUSLY INTST 3

YYMMDDHHMM EST YYMMDDHHM

When affected air navigation facilities and services relate to more than one aerodrome, the information can be issued in one NOTAM under the FIR NOTAM file or in two different NOTAM; one under the evacuated or temporarily closed site, with the information related to that site, and the other under the FIR NOTAM file, with all other information.

Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN GVSC CAPE VERDE

ATC PRAIA CLSD

SAL FREQ 122.2 AND 121.5 UNMONITORED, VDF U/S,

BOA VISTA METAR NOT AVBL,

RWY LGT ON CONTINUOUSLY INTST 3

THE FOLLOWING NAVAIDS UNMONITORED:

MAIO NDB RJ 378,

FOGO NDB YTF 253,

PRAIA NDB YRC 213,

SAO PEDRO / SAO VICENTE ISLAND

NDB DG 244,

YYMMDDHHMM ESTYYMMDDHHMM

5.2.11. Reduced ATS System Capacity

A NOTAM shall be issued if restrictions or delays are anticipated due to reduced ATS system capacity. The restrictions or maximum anticipated delays shall be included.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVSC CAPE VERDE FIR



DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGE AND ANTICIPATED TFC

DEMANDS, VFR ACFT CAN ANTICIPATE RESTRICTIONS


5.2.12. ARFF

A NOTAM shall be issued for changes to the category or the hours of operations of ARFF

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVAC AMICAR CABRAL / SAL ISLAND

ARFF DOWNGRADED TO CAT 6


Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN GVBA RABIL BOA VISTA ISLAND

ARFF DOWNGRADED TO CAT 5:

MON 2130/2330

TUE/FRI 0425/0615 AND 2130/2330

SAT 1425/1615 AND 2310/2359

SUN 0000/0015, 0220/0700, 1400/1655 AND 2255/2355


5.3.NAVAID AND IFR PROCEDURES

5.3.1. NAVAID

A NOTAM shall be issued for the unserviceability of a NAVAID.



5.3.2. Unmonitored NAVAID

A NOTAM shall be issued if a NAVAID becomes unmonitored. The term UNMONITORED shall be used.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVNP PRA NDB 349 EST

UNMONITORED

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.3.3. Facility ON TEST

The phrase ON TEST DO NOT USE may only be used in the following circumstances:

a) A published NAVAID being tested and transmitting erroneous signals due to event such as temporary relocation or extensive modification;

b) Flight-check of a newly installed approach lighting system not yet published and whose operation is not controlled from an air/ground communication facility.

A NOTAM stating ON TEST DO NOT USE should not be issued more than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the test or flight-check.

Note: Any other test of an air navigation facility is not advertised by NOTAM.

5.3.4. ILS

A NOTAM shall be issued for an instrument landing system when:



a) The glide path component of an ILS fails and the localizer is still operational (only the glide path is deemed unserviceable).

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL

SAL ISLAND ILS GP 01 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

b) The localizer component of an ILS fails (the whole ILS is considered unserviceable).

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL

SAL ISLAND ILS 01 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.3.5. Localizer

When a localizer is not associated with an ILS, the term LLZ is used.

Example: 070001NOTAMN GVSV SAO PEDRO / SAO VICENTE ISLAND

LLZ 07 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Note 1: If the localizer is associated with a runway, as stated in the AIP, the

runway number shall be included .

Note 2: The identification or the frequency of the localizer shall not be mentioned in the text.



5.3.6. VOR/DME

A NOTAM addressing a VOR/DME outage shall include the identifier frequency and channel.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL / SAL ISLAND

CVS VOR/DME 115.3 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Note : If only one portion of the VOR/DME fails it shall be considered as a single NAVAID failure (refer to 5.3.7 VOR or 5.3.8 DME).

5.3.7. VOR

A NOTAM addressing a VOR outage shall include the identifier and frequency.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXX

FROBAY VOR 117.4 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.3.8. DME

A NOTAM addressing a DME outage shall include the identifier and the channel.


DME CH58 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.3.9. NDB



A NOTAM addressing a NDB outage shall include the identifier and the frequency.


DME CH58 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.3.10. CAT II or III

A NOTAM shall be issued when the CAT II or III system is temporarily downgraded.

The reason, or reasons, as followed, shall be included in the text:

a) CAT II/III approach, runway or essential taxiway lighting unserviceability:

b) Transmissometer unserviceable;

c) Commercial or stand by power unserviceability;

d) ILS outside CAT II/III tolerances; or,

e) Delay on the annual routine flight inspection of more than 30 days.

5.3.11. Published Approaches

A change to information for an approach shall include the name of the approach



Example: 070001 NOTAM GVXX XXXXXX

NDB MINIMA TO READ 1320 (505) 1 1/2


5.3.12. Low Visibility Procedures

A NOTAM pertaining to low visibility procedures should be issued for aerodrome where such procedures are published, if one of the following equipment is out of service. The NOTAM shall state the reason.

A) Stop Bar/Runway Guard Light System

B) Surface Guidance and Control System (taxiway centerline lights, taxiway intersection lights, stop bars/runway guard lights). If only one portion of the system is unserviceable, the whole system is shut.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXXXX

LOW VIS PROC NOT AUTH. SFC GUIDANCE AND CTL

U/S



CYYZ LOW VIS PROC NOT AUTH.

STOP BARS/RWY GUARD LGT SYSTEM U/S



LOW VIS PROC NOT AUTH.

AP SFC DETECTION EQPT U/S




5.3.13. Transmissometer

A NOTAM shall be issued when a transmissometer fails resulting in the RVR not being available. The runway associated with the transmissometer shall be indicated in the text. When more than one transmissometer is available for a runway, the transmissometer shall be identified.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXXXX

TRANSMISSOMETER 26 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.4.AIRSPACE

5.4.1. General Specifications

The NOTAM examples presented in section 5.4 and 5.5 provide appropriate sample formats for given events or classification, however, circumstances may require the originating authority to deviate from these examples to clearly indicate the restriction and the operating requirements. (name of the country) CAA approves airspace restrictions and associated NOTAM.

To comply with the requirements of ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 5, Article 5.1.1.4, at least seven days’ advance notice will be given, whenever possible, prior to the activation of the established danger, restricted or prohibited areas and of activities requiring temporary airspace restrictions other than for emergency operations.

The phrases REMAIN CLEAR SHALL or SHALL REMAIN CLEAR be used only for airspace restriction NOTAM approved by (name of the country) CAA or for flow management NOTAM.

Note: A flow management NOTAM does not restrict airspace.



The phrase REQUESTED TO REMAIN CLEAR may be used for advisory purposes.

5.4.2. Restructuring or Reclassification of Airspace

If a change to airspace structure or classification is required for a temporary period, a NOTAM shall be issued to indicate the change as approved by (name of the country) CAA.

5.4.3. Restrictions Using a Ministerial Order Made Pursuant to CAR 601.18

Only CAA (name of the country) representatives, who have appropriate ministerial delegation of authority, can authorize airspace restrictions NOTAM using a Ministerial Order pursuant to CAR 601.18. The text of the NOTAM will refer to the Ministerial Order; it will include a specified volume of airspace, the control of access and/or the control of activity, and the expiry time or the appropriate expiry time.

Example 070001 NOTAM CYHQ OPS

CYHQ PURSUANT TO CAR 601.18 BY MINISTERIAL ORDER,

(description of airspace), IS RESTRICTED AS FOLLOWS:

(description of restriction)

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.4.4. Restrictions under Section 5.1 of the Aeronautics Act

Only CAA (name of the country) representatives who have appropriate ministerial delegation of authority can approve airspace restrictions NOTAM using Section 5.1 of the Aeronautics Act.



The NOTAM shall include a reference to section 5.1 of the Aeronautics Act, the nature of the event, a description of the area, the applicable altitudes, any exceptions or conditions to the restriction and the expiry time or approximate expiry time.

5.4.5. Forest Fire

(COUNTRY ORGANISATION) operational units made aware of a forest fire may issue a NOTAM under the FIR NOTAM file describing the location and size of the forest fire.

In a situation such as this, CAR 601.15 (a) applies: “No person shall operate an aircraft over a forest fire area, or over any area that is located within five nautical miles of a forest fire area, at an altitude of less than 3,000 feet AGL.”

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN CZYZ TORONTO FIR

CZYZ FOREST FIRE 4 NM RADIUS 4800N 8131W (YTS 205/24)

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN CZYZ TORONTO FIR

CZYZ FOREST FIRE AREA BOUNDED BY 4841N 8125W 4841N

8115W 4846N 8115W AND 4846N 8125W (CENTERED APRX 10 NM NNE TIMMINS AD)

EST YYMMDDHHMM

When it becomes necessary to modify the required airspace to accommodate forest fire control operations, the Minister of Transport or a delegated representative may, in accordance with CAR 601.16, issue a NOTAM increasing or reducing the size of the area as pertaining to CAR 601.15 (a).

The NOTAM shall include:

a) the description of the area;



b) the restricted airspace (including altitude);

c) the aircraft operating restrictions; and;

d) the approximate expiry time.

Example 3: 070001 NOTAMN CZYZ TORONTO FIRCZYZ PURSUANT TO CAR 601.14, 601.15 (B) AND 601.16,FOREST FIRE AREA BOUNDED BY 4749N 8208W 4749N 8203W 4755N 8208W. RESTRICTED AIRSPACE 4745N 8210W 4745N 8200W 4800N 8200W 4800N 8210W TO POINT OF ORIGIN

(CENTERED APRX 50 NM SW TIMMINS AD) SFC TO 6000 FT MSL. AERIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION IN PROGRESS. EXCEPT WHERE OPR UNDER CAR 601.17, ALL ACFT TO REMAIN CLR. EST YYMMDDHHMM

Example 4: 070001 NOTAMN CZWG WINNIPED FIR

CZWG PURSUANT TO CAR 601.14, 601.15 (B) AND 601.16,

FOREST FIRE AREA 1 NM RADIUS 5603N 9608W.

RESTRICTED AIRSPACE 1.5 NM RADIUS 5603N 9608W

(CENTERED APRX 3 NM SW YORK LANDING AD) SFC TO 6000 FT MSL. AERIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION IN PROGRESS.

EXCEPT WHERE OPR UNDER CAR 601.17, ALL ACFT TO REMAIN CLR ACFT LDG/TKOF YORK LANDING AD REMAIN N AIKEN RIVER AND CTC BIRDDOG ACFT ON 122.9 TO COOR TRANSIT

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Example 5: 070001 NOTAMN CZEG EDMONTON FIR

CZEG PURSUANT TO CAR 601.14, 601.15 (B) AND 601.16,

FOREST FIRE AREA 2 NM RADIUS 5117N 11514W.



RESTRICTED AIRSPACE 10 NM RADIUS 5115N 11514W

(CENTERED APRX 8 NM ENE BANFF AD) SFC TO 10000 FT

MSL AERIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION IN PROGRESS EXCEPT WHERE OPR UNDER CAR 601.17, ALL ACFT TO REMAIN CLR FOR ARR/DEP AUTH CTC BANFF FIRE BASE 555-111-2222.

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.4.6. ESCAT (Airspace Restrictions for the Partial or Complete Shutdown of the National Civil Air Transportation System

Only (name of the country) CAA representatives, who have appropriate ministerial delegation of authority, depending of the type of restrictions, can approve airspace restrictions invoking a specified phase of the ESCAT. The NOTAM will specify the ESCAT phase number, the ESCAT zones affected (as published by CAA (name of the country)), the restrictions in effect with expiry time or approximate expiry time.

The NOTAM will be issued under the appropriate FIR NOTAM file(s) or under the National NOTAM file (CYHQ) when FIR are affected.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAM CZVR VANCOUVER FIR

CZVR EMERG SECURITY CTL OF AIR TFC (ESCAT) PHASE

ONE HAS BEEN INVOKED BY THE CHIEF OF DEFENSE

STAFF. ESAT PHASE ONE REQUIRES THAT ALL FLT WITHIN

ESCAT ZONES 1, 2A, 2D FILE AN IFR OR DEFENCE

VFR (DVFR) FLT PLAN



(REFER TO AIP (NAME OF THE COUNTRY) (ICAO) RAC SECTION 3.9 AND 12.8

AND TO CFS SECTION C4.


Example 2: 070001 NOTAM CYHQ OPS

CYHQ EMERG SECURITY CTL OF AIR TFC (ESCAT) PHASE

TWO HAS BEEN INVOKED BY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

PURSUANT O SECTION 5.1 OF THE AERONAUTICS ACT, THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT PROHIBITS ALL FLTS WITHIN ESCAT ZONES 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6, 7A AND 7B UNLESS OPR UNDER A SPECIFIC PRIORITY WITHIN THE EMERG AIR TFC PRIORITY LIST (EATPL). REFER TO AIP (NAME OF THE COUNTRY) (ICAO) RAC 12.8

AND TO CFC SECTION C4. OPR REQUIRED AND SECURITY THAT DO NOT QUALIFY UNDER THE ABOVE-NOTED PRIORITIES WITHIN THE EATPL, MAY REQUEST CONSIDERATION FOR A MIL SECURITY CTL AUTH (SCA) NUMBER. FOR MORE INFOR OR TO REQUEST A MIL SCA CTC1-877-992-6853YYMMDDHHMM EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.5.ACTIVITIES

5.5.1. Search and Rescue

A NOTAM may be issued for Search and Rescue operations, either actual or training. The NOTAM should include the following information:

a) type of activity (SAR EXER, SAR OPS, SAR ACT);

b) other pertinent information such as flares and paradrops;



c) area of activity (radius, co-ordinates, preferably direction and distance from an aerodrome or bearing and distance from a NAVAID); and,

d) maximum altitude, above MSL.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN CYQF INNISFAIL

CEM4 SAR ACT 25 NM RADIUS AD, SFC TO 4500 FT MSL HJ


Example 2: 07001 NOTAMN CYYB NORTH BAY

CYYB SAR EXER WITH FLARES AND PARADROPS 10 NM

RADIUS 4616N 7927W (APRX 6 NM S AD),

YYMMDDHHMM ESTYYMMDDHHMM

5.5.2. Airshow

A NOTAM shall be issued for an airshow event. It may be issued up to seven days in advance. Information requiring extensive text and graphics should be published as an AIP Supplement not as a NOTAM. A NOTAM can be issued as a complement to the AIP Supplement for changes or clarifications.


PARAMOTOR ACT (APRX 200) 15 NM RADIUS 482402N

683046W (APRX 5 NM SSW AD)

SFC TO 1500 FT AGL, IN VMC, HJ


A NOTAM may be issued to restrict airspace, if requested by (name of the country) CAA.



5.5.3. Pyrotechnics and Fireworks

A NOTAM may be issued to mitigate the hazards posed by pyrotechnics and fireworks. If restricted airspace is warranted, a request should be made to (name of the country) CAA.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVXXX XXXXX

CYTZ FIREWORKS DISPLAY 1 NM RADIUS 43370N 79250W

(APRX 1 NM W THR 08) SFC TO 1200 FT MSL 0230/0245 DLY


5.5.4. Recreational Activities

NOTAM on recreational activities such as parajumping, hang gliding, model aircraft, model rocket or kite shall include the following information:

a) four-character identifier;

b) type of activity

c) area of activity (radius, co-ordinates, preferably direction and distance from the nearest aerodrome, or bearing and distance from NAVAID);

d) maximum altitude above MSL; and,

e) time.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXXX

PARAJUMPS 2 NM RADIUS 4616N 7927W (APRX 6 NM S AD)

SFC TO 8000 FT MSL HJ





MODEL ACFT 1 NM RADIUS AD

SFC TO 1500 FT MSL



MODEL ROCKET 1000 FT BFR THR 04 AND 300 FT

RIGHT EXTENDED RWY CL, SFC FT MSL


Note: The aerodrome authority authorizes model rocket, model aircraft and kite activity at the aerodrome. These activities must be co0ordinated with the appropriate ATS unit when conducted within a mandatory frequency (MF) area or controlled airspace.

5.6.HAZARDS

5.6.1. Hazards on or in the Vicinity of a Runway or an Aerodrome

Short-term temporary hazards on or in vicinity of runways or aerodromes should be broadcasted on ATIS or through air/ground communication. Aerodrome experiencing on going difficulties with wildlife should consider adding a caution in AIP describing the possible hazard.

When air/ground communication cannot be established or where such communication is not existent: “it is the pilot’s responsibility to visually ascertain the runway condition before landing or taking off”.



However, a NOTAM can be issued describing the hazard, other than routine work, at aerodromes without 24-hour air/ground communication where such hazard is not published in the AIP.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVAC AMILCAR CABRAL/SAL ISLAND

DITCH 20 FT OUTSIDE S SIDE RWY EDGE

FULL RWY LEN

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN GVNP PRAIA

BIRD ACT

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.6.2. Obstruction at Aerodrome

A NOTAM shall be issued when the presence of a temporary obstruction is considered to be hazardous to aircraft operation. NOTAM about obstructions shall include the following information:

a) distance before or beyond a threshold and distance along, right or left of runway centerline (or extended centerline) and/or geographical co-ordinates;

b) height above ground and sea level elevation; and,

c) if equipped with obstruction lighting.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXXXOBST LGT U/S TOWER 494696N 943016W (APRX 6 NM WSW AD) 383 FT AGL 1539 MSLEST YYMMDDHHMM



Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXXXOBST LGT U/S TOWER 470245N 711747W (APRX 15 NM NNE AD) 384 FT AGL 2497 MSLEST YYMMDDHHMM

Example 3: 070001 NOTAMN GVSC SAL OCEANIC FIROBST LGT U/S TOWER 523406N 655245W (APRX 47 NM SSE AD) 350 FT AGL 1780 MSLEST YYMMDDHHMM

Note: Measurements are taken from the runway threshold then at a 90o

angle from the runway centerline or “extended centerline to the obstruction.


CRANE 1000 FT BEYOND THR 27 AND 500 FT RIGHT

RWY CL, 378 FT 600 MSL NOT LGTD HJ



CYND CRANE 1200 FT BFR THR 27 AND 400 FT LEFT

EXTENDED RWY CL, 378 FT AGL 600 MSL


5.6.3. Hazard Beacon

A NOTAM shall be issued for a hazard beacon unserviceability.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXXX

HBN 4 AND 6 U/S



EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.6.4. Human-made Obstruction

A NOTAM shall be issued for:

a) any obstruction light outage on a ground obstruction 300 feet AGL and above;

b) an obstruction light outage on a ground obstruction below 300 feet is published, such as on an aeronautical chart, in the AIP or in a NOTAM as a new obstruction awaiting a publication update;

c) a newly erected obstruction; or,

d) an obstruction height increase.

The NOTAM shall be issued under the NOTAM file of the closest aerodrome with the name of the aerodrome. If the ground obstruction is beyond 25 nautical miles from the aerodrome, the NOTAM shall be issued under the FIR NOTAM with a reference, in the text, to the closest aerodrome.

The NOTAM shall include the co-ordinates, the approximate direction and distance from the point of reference, and heights AGL and MSL.

5.6.5. Blasting

A NOTAM may be issued for blasting operations that have not been published. The altitude reported in the NOTAM will include the maximum height of the debris and the air blast.



Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVXX XXXXXBLASTING 5 NM RADIUS 540414N 1282957W (APRX 6 NM SSE AD) SFC TO 2000 FT AGL YYMMDDHHMM EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.6.6. Volcanic Activity

A NOTAM shall be issued for an operationally significant change in volcanic activity, the location, date and time of volcanic eruptions and/or horizontal and vertical extent of the volcanic ash cloud including direction of movement, flight levels and routes or portions of routes, which could be affected.

The NOTAM shall be issued under the FIR NOTAM file by the unit receiving the advisory.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVSC SAL OCEANIC FIRVOLCANO ADVISORY. MOUNT FOGO 1494N 2434W(CAPE VERDE), ACT SINCE YYMMDDHHMM WITH ASH EMISSIONS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TO AVIATION. PILOTS SHOULD REPORT ANY OBSERVATIONS TO ATS. AVOID ASH CLOUDS WHICH MAY EXTEND OVER CONSIDERABLE DIST. AT ALT REFER TO ASH CLOUD PIREP AND SIGMET EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.7.RADAR AND COMMUNICATION

5.7.1. Enroute Radar

A NOTAM shall be issued for enroute radar unserviceability that may have an impact on services provided. If the outage does not impact on the service, a NOTAM shall not be issued.

Enroute radar NOTAM shall be issued under the FIR NOTAM file.

Restrictions, delays or impact on aeronautical operations shall be stated in the text.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVSC SAL OCEANIC FIR



XXXX RADAR U/S. FLT WITHIN 200 NM RADIUS

(YYYYYY), MAY BE DENIED ROUTING AND/OR ALT REQUESTS

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.7.2. Terminal Area Surveillance Radar (Secondary)

A NOTAM shall be issued for terminal area surveillance radar (secondary) unserviceability that may have an impact on services provided. If the outage does not impact on the services, a NOTAM shall not be issued.

Terminal area surveillance radar NOTAM shall be issued under the FIR NOTAM File.

Restrictions, delays or impact on aeronautical operations shall be stated in the text.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVSC SAL OCEANIC FIRXXXX TAR U/S. FLT WITHIN 80 NM RADIUS(YYYYYY), FT MSL AND BLW MAY BE DENIED ROUTING AND/OR ALT REQUESTS. TFC INFO NOT AVBL.YYMMDDHHMM EST YYMMDDHHMM

Note: For both primary a and secondary radar unserviceabilities, a NOTAM addressing the terminal area surveillance radar unserviceability shall be issued.

5.7.3. Frequencies

A NOTAM shall be issued for a frequency when the ground facility receive and/or transmit capability is unserviceable.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN XXXXXX

FREQ 122.1 U/S




Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN XXXXXXX

FREQ 122.5 TRANS U/S


5.7.4. Signal Light Gun

A NOTAM shall be issued for the control tower signal light gun (Adis Lamp) unserviceability.

Example: 070001 NOTAMN CYOW OTTAWA/MACDOLAND-CARTIER INTLCYOW TWY VISUAL SIGNALS NOT AVBL. LGT GUN U/S ESTYYMMDDHHMM

5.8.LIGHTING

A NOTAM shall be issued for the following lighting unserviceabilities.

5.8.1. Runway Edge Lighting

Example: 090001 NOTAMN GVNP PRAIAREDL 03-21 U/SEST YYMMDDHHMM

5.8.2. Taxiway Edge Lighting

Example 1: 090001 NOTAMN GVSV SAO PEDRO / SAO VICENTE ISLAND

TWY EDGE LGT U/S



EST YYMMDDHHMM


TWY EDGE LGT B U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.8.3. Approach Lighting

Example 1: 090001 NOTAMN GVAC AMILCA CABRAL / SAL ISALND

01 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM


RWY ID LGT 21 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Note: When all approach lighting is unserviceable for a specific runway, here is no need to identify the specific type of approach lighting.

5.8.4. Approach Slop/Path Indicator System

The type of system affected is to be mentioned followed by the runway number.


PAPI 03 U/S



EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.8.5. Aerodrome Beacon (Rotating or Strobe)


ABN U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

5.8.6. Wind Direction Indicator Lighting

If there is more than one wind direction indicator at the aerodrome, its location shall be identified.

Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVAC AMILCA CABRAL / SAL ISLAND

WDI LGT U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM


WDI LGT THR 03 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Note: The term WINDSOCK shall not be used.

5.9.WEATHER

5.9.1. Weather Information

A NOTAM shall be issued when weather services are not available. The text of the NOTAM shall state the information that is not available.



Example 1: 070001 NOTAMN GVBA RABIL / BOA VISTA ISLAND

ALTIMETER SETTING NOT AVBL

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Note: The weather observer is trained to estimate cloud height and wind velocity therefore, if the cloud or wind measuring equipment is unserviceable, a NOTAM shall not be issued.

5.9.2. AWOS

A NOTAM shall be issued to advertise the failure of a published AWOS. The text AWOS U/S shall be used when all components are unserviceable.

a) The NOTAM shall be issued under the aerodrome NOTAM file if the facility is associated with an aerodrome.


AWOS U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

Example 2: 070001 NOTAMN GVBA RABIL / BOA VISTA ISLAND

LWIS U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

b) The NOTAM shall state the information or service that is/are not available ex.: wind velocity, visibility, precipitation, icing, cloud height, temperature, dew point, altimeter setting).




AWOS VOICE GENERATOR MODULE U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM

c) The following wording shall be used for scheduled AWOS maintenance:

Example: 070001 NOTAMN GVBA RABIL / BOA VISTA ISLAND

AWOS ON MAINT


5.9.3. Wind Direction Indicator

A NOTAM shall be issued to indicate the unserviceability of a wind direction indicator. If there is more than one wind direction indicator at the aerodrome, its location shall be identified.


CJJ4 WDI U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM


WDI4 THR 03 U/S

EST YYMMDDHHMM



6. CHAPTER 6 - DISTRIBUTION AND RETRIEVAL

6.1 DISTRIBUTION

6.1.1 AFTN/AFS

To the extent practicable, NOTAM are distributed via the AFTN to approved addresses. Each NOTAM must be transmitted as a single telecommunication message.

The following rules will apply to NOTAM with a firm expiry time.

a) NOTAM shall not be disseminated on AFTN if they will time expire within one hour of transmission. This information is disseminated by Voice NOTAM.

b) If notified within one hour prior to the original expiry time that the outage will be reduced or extended by less than one hour, the change shall be disseminated by the Voice NOTAM.

c) If notified more than 30 minutes prior to the expiry time that the outage is to be extended for one hour or more, a replacing NOTAM (NOTAMR) shall be issued.

d) If notified within 30 minutes of the original expiry time that the outage is to be extended for one hour or more, a new NOTAM (NOTAMN) shall be issued.

6.1.2 Domestic Distribution of (name of the country) NOTAM



(COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) are the focal points within AIS for the collection. A NOTAM is disseminated on the AFTN or by voice advisory using radio communication.

(name of the country) NOTAM are distributed to (COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) and other users on the AFTN.

The NOTAM on Processing System automatically generates daily FIR related NOTAM summaries to designated (name of the country) users at predetermined times. These summaries contain alphabetical listings of all NOTAM from within the geographical boundaries of FIR. Complete summary is available on request to (name of the country) users.

6.1.3 Domestic NOTAM Auto-numbering

After transmission of a NOTAM by the AFTN with a default serial number provided by the NOTAM Processing System, the NOTAM Processing System automatically assigns a number to each domestic NOTAM. However, the (COUNTRY OPS OFFICE) specialists at the issuing sites needs to manually enter the appropriate number in the revising or canceling serial number when transmitting a NOTAMR or a NOTAMC.

6.1.4 International Distribution of (name of the country) NOTAM

When international distribution of a (name of the country) NOTAM is required, the NOTAM is reclassified in the ICAO format and distributed as a “Series A” NOTAM by the NOF. Upon release of the international NOTAM, the NOTAM Processing System assigns the next expected NOTAM number and distributes the NOTAM internationally based on the predetermined address list.

A monthly numerical checklist of current (name of the country) “Series A” NOTAM is generated and distributed automatically via AFTN on the first day of each month. It also lists the numbers of the latest AIP amendment, and Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC).



6.1.5 Foreign NOTAM Distribution within (name of the country)

The predetermined distribution system for the foreign NOTAM provides for international incoming NOTAM to be channeled through the AFTN direct to designated addresses within (name of the country) while simultaneously being routed to the NOF for review and control purposes, prior to storage into the (name of the country) International NOTAM database.

6.1.6 Contingency Procedures for NPS Failure or NOF Evacuation

To be added.

6.2 RETRIEVAL

6.2.1 Query/Response

An individual NOTAM or a specific file contained in the NPS database is available through automatic query/response.

6.2.2 Domestic NOTAM Query

To be added.

6.2.3 International NOTAM Query

To be added.

6.2.4 Invalid Query/Response

To be added.



APPENDIX A ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED IN (NAME OF THE COUNTRY) NOTAM (DECODE)

Note: When quoting another publication in the text of a NOTAM, quoted text may contain abbreviations and acronyms extracted from the publication which may differ from the list below.

ABN Aerodrome beacon

ABV Above

ACC Area Control Centre or area control

ACFT Aircraft

ACT Active or Activated or activity

AD Aerodrome

ADJ Adjacent

ADZ Advise

AFT After

AGL Above ground level

AIC Aeronautical Information Circular

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication

ALS Approach Lighting System

ALT Altitude

AMDT Amendment (AIP Amendment)

AP Airport

APCH Approach

APN Apron



APR April

APRX Approximate or approximately

ARFF Aircraft rescue and fire fighting

ARR Arrive or arrival

ASDA Accelerate stop distance available

ASL Above sea level

ATC Air traffic control (in general)

ATFM Air traffic flow management

ATIS Automatic terminal information system

ATS Air traffic service

AUG August

AUTH Authorized or authorization or authority

AVBL Available or availability

AVGAS Aviation gasoline

AWOS Automatic weather observation system

AWY Airway

AZM Azimuth

BCN Beacon (aeronautical ground light)

BCST Broadcast

BFR Before

BLDG Building

BLW Below

BRKG Braking

BTN Between



…C Centre (preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway)

C Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)

CAT Category

CH Channel

CL Centreline

CLR Clear(s) or cleared to….

CLSD Closed

COM Communications

COMSND Commissioned

COND Condition

CONST Construction or constructed

COOR Co-ordinate or co-ordination

COORD Co-ordinates

CPDLC Controller-pilot data link communications

CTA Control Area

CTC Contact

CTL Control

CUST Customs

DEC December

DECOMSND Decommissioned

DEG Degrees



DEP Depart or Departure

DEST Destination

DH Decision height

DIST Distance

DLA Delay or delay

DLY Daily

DME Distance measuring equipment

DOM Domestic

DP Dew point temperature

DPT Depth

DRCO Dial-up remote communication outlet

DRG During

DTHR Displaced runway threshold

E East or eastern longitude

EM Emission

EMERG Emergency

ENE East-north-east

ENR En- route

EQPT Equipment

ESCAT Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic

ESE East-south-east

ETA Estimated time of arrival

ETD Estimated time of departure or estimating departure

EXC Except



EXER Exercises or Exercising or to Exercise

EXP Expect or expected or expecting

FAC Facilities

FAF Final approach fix

FAX Facsimile transmission

FCST Forecast

FEB February

FL Flight level

FLT Flight

FLW Follow(s) or following

FM From

FMS Flight Management System

FPM Feet per minute

FREQ Frequency

FRI Friday

FT Foot or feet (dimensional unit)

GLD Glider

GNSS Global navigation satellite system

GP Glide path

GPS Global positioning system

H24 Continuous day and night

HBN Hazard beacon



HDG Heading

HEL Helicopter

HELI Heliport (for use in Field 10)

HGT Height or height above

HJ Sunrise or sunset

HN Sunset or sunrise

HOL Holiday

HR Hours

IAF Initial approach Fix

ID Identification or identifier

IFR Instrument flight rules

ILS Instrument landing system

IMC Instrument Meteorological condition

INFO Information

INS Inch or inches (dimensional unit)

INSTR Instrument

INT Intersection

INTL International

INTST Intensity

JAN January

JUL July

JUN June

KG Kilograms



KT Knots

….L Left (preceded by runway designation number when identifying a parallel runway)

LB Pounds (dimensional unit)

LDA Landing distance available

LDG Landing

LEN Length

LGT Light(s) or lighting

LGTD Lighted

LIH Light intensity high

LIL Light intensity low

LIM Light intensity medium

LLZ Localizer

LNAV Lateral Navigation

LORAN Long range air navigation system

LPV Localizer Precision with Vertical Guidance

LTD Limited

LVL Level

LWIS Limited Weather Information System

MAG Magnetic

MAINT Maintenance

MAR March

MAX Maximum

MDA Minimum decent altitude

MEA Minimum enroute altitude



MEDEVAC Medical Evacuation Flight

MEHT Minimum eye height over threshold (for visual approach slope indicator systems)

MET Meteorological or meteorology

METAR Aerodrome routine meteorological report

MF Mandatory frequency

MIL Military

MIN Minutes

MNM Minimum

MNPS Minimum navigation performance specifications

MOC Minimum obstacle clearance (required)

MON Monday

MSA Minimum sector altitude

MSG Message

MSL Mean sea level

N North or northern latitude

NAT North Atlantic

NAV Navigation

NAVAID Navigation aid

NDB Non-directional radio beacon

NE North-east

NGT Night

NM Nautical miles

NNE North-north-east

NNW North-north=west

NOV November



NW North-west

OBST Obstacle or obstruction

OCA Oceanic control area

OCT October

OPN Open or opening or opened

OPR Operator or operate or operative or operating or operational

OPS Operations

O/R On request

PAPI Precision approach path indicator

PERM Permanent

PIREP Pilot weather report

PN Prior notice required

PPR Prior permission required

PRKG Parking

PROC Procedure

PSR Primary surveillance radar

PUB Published or publication

PWR Power

QUAD Quadrant

…..R Right (preceded by runway designation number when identifying a parallel runway)

RCC Rescue Co-ordination Centre



RCL Runway centre line

RCLL Runway centre line light(s)

RDL Radial

RDO Radio

REC Receive or receiver

REDL Runway edge light(s)

REF Reference to…… or refer to……

RENL Runway end light(s)

RNAV Area Navigation

RMK Remark

RSC Runway Surface condition

RSR Enroute surveillance radar

RTE Route

RTHL Runway threshold light(s)

RTZL Runway touchdown zone light(s)

RVR Runway visual range

RVSM Reduced vertical separation minimum (1000 ft between FL290 and FL410)

RWY Runway

S South or southern

SAR Search and rescue

SAT Saturday

SDBY Stand by

SE South- east

SEP September

SFC Surface



SID Standard instrument departure

SKED Scheduled or scheduled

SR Sunrise

SS Sunset

SSB Single sideband

SSE South-south-east

SSR Secondary surveillance radar

SSW South-south-west

STAR Standard instrument arrival

SUN Sunday

SUP Supplement (AIP supplement)

SVC Service message or service

SVCBL Serviceable

SW South-east

TACAN Ultra high frequency tactical air navigation aid

TAF Aerodrome forecast

TAR Terminal area surveillance radar

TDZ Touchdown zone

TEL Telephone

TEMPO Temporary or temporarily

TFC Traffic

THR Threshold

THU Thursday

TIL Until



TKOF take-off

TML Terminal

TODA Take-off distance available

TORA Take-off run available

TRANS Transmit or transmitter

TUE Tuesday

TWR Aerdrome

TWY Taxiway

UDF Ultra high frequency direction-finding station

UNL Unlimited

UNREL Unreliable

U/S Unserviceable

VAGS Visual alignment guidance system

VAR Magnetic variation

VASIS Visual approach slope indicator system

VCY Vicinity

VDF Very high frequency direction-finding station

VIS Visibility

VMC Visual Meteorological conditions

VNAV Vertical Navigation

VNC VFR navigation chart

VOR Very high frequency omni directional range

VOT VOR airborne equipment



VTA VFR terminal area chart

W West or western longitude

WAC World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO

WDI Wind direction indicator

WED Wednesday

WEF With effect from or effective from

WID Width

WIP Work in progress

WNW West-north-west

WSW West-south-west

WX Weather

Z Co-ordinated Universal Time



APPENDIX B ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED IN (NAME OF THE COUNTRY) NOTAM (ENCODE)

Note: When quoting another publication in the text of a NOTAM, quoted text may contain abbreviations and acronyms extracted from the publication which may differ from the list below.

Above ABV

Above ground level AGL

Above sea level ASL

Accelerate stop distance available ASDA

Active or activated or activity ACT

Adjacent ADJ

Advise ADZ

Aerodrome AD

Aerodrome beacon ADB

Aerodrome Control Tower or aerodrome control TWR

Aerodrome forecast TAF

Aerodrome routine meteorological report METAR

Aeronautical Information Circular AIC

Aeronautical Information Publication AIP

After AFT

Aircraft ACFT

Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting ARCAL



Aircraft rescue and fire-fighting (SLIA in French) ARFF

Air defense identification zone ADIZ

Air traffic control (in general) ATC

Air traffic flow management ATFM

Air traffic services ATS

Airport AP

Airspace reservation unit ARU

Airway AWY

Altitude ALT

Amendment (AIP Amendment) AMDT

Approach APCH

Approach lighting system ALS

Approximate or approximately APRX

April APR

Apron APN

Area Control Centre or area control ACC

Area Navigation RNAV

Arrive or arrival ARR

August AUG

Authorized or authorization or authority AUTH

Automatic terminal information service ATIS

Automatic weather observation system AWOS

Available or availability AVBL

Aviation gasoline AVGAS

Azimuth AZM



Beacon (aeronautical ground light) BCN

Before BFR

Below BLW

Between BTN

Braking BRKG

Broadcast BKST

Building BLDG

Category CAT

Centerline CL

Centre (preceded by runway designation number to identify a parallel runway) C

Channel CH

Clear(s) or cleared to… CLR

Closed or close or closing CLSD

Commissioned COMSND

Communications COM

Condition COND

Construction or constructed CONST

Contact CTC

Continuous day and night service H24

Control CTL

Control area CTA

Controller-pilot data link communications CPDLC

Co-ordinate or co-ordination COOR

Co-ordinated Universal Time Z

Co-ordinates COORD



Customs CUST

Daily DLY

December DEC

Decision height DH

Decommissioned DECOMSND

Degrees DEG

Degrees Celsius (Centigrade) C

Delay or delayed DLA

Depart or departure DEP

Depth DPT

Destination DEST

Dew point temperature DP

Displaced runway threshold DTHR

Distance DIST

Distance measuring equipment DME

Domestic DOM

During DRG

East or eastern longitude E

East-north-east ENE

East-south-east ESE

Emergency EMERG

Emission EM

En route ENR

Enroute surveillance radar RSR



Equipment EQPT

Estimated time of arrival ETA

Estimated time of departure or estimating departure ETD

Except EXC

Exercises or exercising or to exercise EXER

Expect or expected or expecting EXP

Facilities FAC

Facsimile transmission FAX

February FEB

Feet per minute FPM

Final approach fix FAF

Flight FLT

Flight information region FIR

Flight information service enroute FISE

Flight level FL

Flight management system FMS

Flight service station FSS

Follow(s) or following FLW

Foot or feet (dimensional unit FT

Forecast FCST

Frequency FREQ

Friday FRI

From FM

Glide path GP



Glider GLD

Global navigation satellite system GNSS

Global positioning system GPS

Gravel GRVL

Hazard beacon HBN

Heading HDG

Height or height above HGT

Helicopter HEL

Helicopter approach path indicator HAPI

Heliport (for use in Field 10) HELI

Holiday HOL

Hours HR

Identification or identifier ID

Inch or inches (dimensional unit) INS

Information INFO

Initial approach fix IAF

Instrument INSTR

Instrument flight rules IFR

Instrument landing system ILS

Instrument meteorological condition IMC

Intensity INTST

International INTL

Intersection INT



January JAN

July JUL

June JUN

Kilograms KG

Knots KT

Landing LDG

Landing distance available LDA

Lateral Navigation LNAV

Left (preceded by runway designation number when identifying a parallel runway) L

Length LEN

Level LVL

Light(s) or lighting LGT

Lighted LGTD

Light intensity high LIH

Light intensity low LIL

Light intensity medium LIM

Limited LTD

Limited Weather Information System LWIS

Localizer LLZ

Localizer Precision with Vertical Guidance LPV

Long range air navigation system LORAN

Magnetic MAG

Magnetic variation VAR

Maintenance MAINT



Mandatory frequency MF

March MAR

Maximum MAX

Mean sea level MSL

Medical evacuation flight MEDEVAC

Message MSG

Meteorological or meteorology MET

Military MIL

Military Terminal Control Area MTCA

Minimum MNM

Minimum decent altitude MDA

Minimum enroute altitude MEA

Minimum eye over threshold (for visual slope indicator systems) MEHT

Minimum navigation performance specifications MNPS

Minimum obstacles clearance (required) MOC

Minimum sector altitude MSA

Minutes MIN

Monday MON

Nautical mile NM

Navigation NAV

Navigation aid NAVAID

Night NGT

Non-directional radio beacon NDB

North Atlantic NAT

North or northern latitude N



North-east NE

North-north-east NNE

North-north-west NNW

North-west NW

November NOV

Obstacle or obstruction OBST

Oceanic control area OCA

October OCT

On request O/R

Open or opening or opened OPN

Operations OPS

Operator or operative or operating or operational OPR

Organized track system OTS

Parking PRKG

Peripheral station PAL

Permanent PERM

Pilot weather report PIREP

Pounds (dimensional unit) LB

Power PWR

Precision approach path indicator PAPI

Precision approach radar PAR

Primary surveillance radar PSR

Prior notice required PN

Prior permission required PPR



Procedure PROC

Private advisory station located at uncontrolled aerodrome UNICOM

Published or publication(s) PUB

Quadrant QUAD

Radial RDL

Radio RDO

Receive or receiver REC

Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring RAIM

Reduced vertical separation minimum (1000 ft between FL290 and FL410) RVSM

Reference to…. or refer to… REF

Remark RMK

Right (preceded by runway designation number when identifying a parallel runway) R

Route RTE

Runway RWY

Runway arresting gear RAG

Runway centre line RCL

Runway centre line light(s) RCLL

Runway edge light(s) REDL

Runway end light(s) RENL

Runway surface condition RSC

Runway threshold light(s) RTHL

Runway touchdown zone light(s) RTZL

Runway visual range RVR



Saturday SAT

Schedule or scheduled SKED

Search and rescue SAR

Secondary surveillance radar SSR

September SEP

Serviceable SVCBL

Service message or service SVC

Single sideband SSB

South or southern latitude S

South-east SE

South-south-east SSE

South-south-west SSW

South-west SW

Stand by SDBY

Standard instrument arrival STAR

Standard instrument departure SID

Sunday SUN

Sunrise SR

Sunrise to sunset HJ

Sunset SS

Sunset to sunrise HN

Supplement (AIP Supplement) SUP

Surface SFC

Take-off TKOF

Take-off distance available TODA



Take-off run available TORA

Taxiway TWY

Telephone TEL

Temporary or temporarily TEMPO

Terminal TML

Terminal area surveillance radar TAR

Threshold THR

Through THRU

Thursday THU

Touchdown zone TDZ

Traffic TFC

Transmits or transmitter TRANS

Tuesday TUE

Ultra high frequency direction-finding station UDF

Ultra high frequency tactical air navigation aid TACAN

Unlimited UNL

Unreliable UNREL

Unserviceable U/S

Until TIL

Vertical Navigation VNAV

Very high frequency direction- finding station VDF

Very high frequency omni directional radio range VOR

VFR navigation chart VNC

VFR terminal area chart VTA



Vicinity VCY

Visibility VIS

Visual alignment guidance system VAGS

Visual approach slope indicator system VASIS

Visual flight rules VFR

Visual meteorological conditions VMC

VOR airborne equipment test facility VOT

VOR and TACAN combination VORTAC

Weather WX

Wednesday WED

West or western longitude W

West-north-west WNW

West-south-west WSW

Width WID

Wind direction indicator WDI

With effect from or effective from WEF

World aeronautical Chart – ICAO WAC

Work in progress WIP



APPENDIX C NOTAM CONTINUITY SHEET

NOTAM NUMBER REFERENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20



APPENDIX D AUTOMATIC SERVICE MESSAGES (ASM)

NOTAMN, NOTAMR and NOTAMC drafted by originating stations are subject to automated verification and validation by the NPS for compliance with mandatory format fields. The NPS will generate a rejection message back to originating stations for NOTAM received with incorrect, incomplete or missing fields using the following ASM format:

QTA General AFTN code indicating that NOTAM message was

rejected by the system

RPT General AFTN code indicating that the message needs to be sent again

Fault Code Reason for the rejection (see description below)

First line of received NOTAM

Example: GG CYZVYFYX

210930 CYHQNYX

QTA RPT ILSN

050123 NOTAMC 050125 CYZV SEPT ILES



ASM CODES

ILSN Illogical sequence number Sequence number to be cancelled or replaced is equal to or greater than current sequence number.

IMPM Invalid message part missing

NOTAM part(s) not received

INAL Invalid alignment Invalid alignment functions in NOTAM line.

INCO Invalid content NOTAM manually rejected by NOF personnel due to invalid content (NOTAM sequence number incremented).

INCR Invalid cancellation request

Sequence number to be cancelled is either missing or not in the NPS database.

INEI Invalid expiry information

INET Invalid expiry time Expiry time information does not contain ten-digit-date-time group or invalid alignment functions appear between EST and date-time group or expiry time already passed or start time later in time then expiry time.

INFI Invalid NOTAM file indicator

NOTAM file indicator does not contain four letters.

INFN Invalid facility name The facility name is missing.

INNO Invalid NOTAM file originator

Originating station is not authorized to input NOTAM for the applicable NOTAM file.

INPR Invalid part received Page received out of sequence

INQR Invalid query request Originator is not authorized to query the NPS



database.

INRI Invalid routing information Invalid AFTN message address.

INRR Invalid revision request NOTAM sequence number to be replaced is either missing or not in the NPS database.

INTY Invalid NOTAM type Type of NOTAM (N, R, C or J) is missing.

INYY Invalid year Sequence number does not contain the current year.

IPMF Invalid page message format

NOTAM has not been paged in accordance with procedures.

IMPI Invalid page message information

NOTAM has not been paged in accordance with procedures.

NOTX No text received NOTAM text is missing or the word DUPE has been used.

When the time on an active NOTAM carrying a EST time has been passed and no replacement (NOTAMR) or cancellation (NOTAMC) of the NOTAM in request has been sent, the NPS will generate the following service message twice every hour at 13 and 43 minutes past the hour.

Example: SVC. PLEASE REPLACE OR CANCEL DUE EST070001 NOTAMN CYQK KENORACYQK OBST LGT U/S TOWER 494606N 49460N 943016W (APRX 6 NM WSW AD) 383 FT AGL 1539 MSLEST YYMMDDHHMM


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