Instrument Flight Rules NOTAMs VOR 
Pilot Institute
JUNE 19, 2025
Check NOTAMs for temporary closures marked with yellow Xs. Say, for example, that you’re going to depart for an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight in fog. To stay informed about local runway and taxiway closures, always check NOTAMs and the Automated Terminal Information System (ATIS).
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
NOTAM Notice to Airmen A NOTAM is a notice that contains essential information to alert pilots of potential hazards at a specific location or along a flight route. NOTAMs are publicly available. Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight.
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Flight Training Central
JUNE 16, 2025
It’s important to check the NOTAMs if you’ll be flying around these areas as some of the dimensions change in size. Check the NOTAM’s for the latest information. VOR, you must complete a special awareness training program and hold a certificate of training completion.
Pilot Institute
MAY 1, 2024
Instrument flying is all about mentally staying ahead of the aircraft. The approach procedure is often the most complicated part of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. Cross-check the chart notes with the destination NOTAMs. Some notes require you to have checked NOTAMs and the ATIS.
Flight Training Central
APRIL 29, 2024
It’s important to check the NOTAMs if you’ll be flying around these areas as some of the dimensions change in size. Check the NOTAM’s for the latest information. VOR, you must complete a special awareness training program and hold a certificate of training completion.
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