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NOTAMS Transitioning to ICAO Format

Flight Training Central

By December 2024, all NOTAMs issued by the FAA will be distributed using the ICAO format. In this article: WHY ARE NOTAMS TRANSITIONING TO THE NEW ICAO FORMAT? HOW TO READ THE NEW ICAO NOTAM FORMAT WHAT IS THE NOTAM SERIES? WHAT IS THE NOTAM ACTION (N,R,C)? AN ICAO NOTAM EXAMPLE WHAT IS IN THE NOTAM QUALIFIER LINE?

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Lebanon Issues NOTAM As EU Warns Airlines To Avoid Israeli & Lebanese Airspace

Simple Flying

Lebanon has issued a NOTAM requiring all foreign air carriers to reapply for permission to serve Beirut (BEY) in the future. This announcement follows the suspension of all foreign airline flights to the country amid Israeli airstrikes that have killed at least 560 people since September 23, 2024.

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Eye-Catching Notam For Backcountry Idaho Airstrip

AV Web

In one of the more unusual Notams published recently, pilots are cautioned that an upcoming maintenance project at the Indian Creek Airstrip (S81) in Idaho includes the “potential for mules and equipment on the strip and berms” along with uneven ground and loose rocks on the 4,650-foot dirt runway.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

NOTAMs can be confusing and complicated to read. But you could find yourself in serious trouble if you don’t check NOTAMs before you take off. Luckily, you don’t have to stay puzzled by NOTAMs. This article breaks down each type of NOTAM, how to understand them, and where to find them. In the U.S.,

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Air Facts IFR Challenge

Air Facts

While reviewing NOTAMs before a flight you notice that GPS operations are NOTAM'd as UNRELIABLE or MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE for your route of flight. You can plan to depart normally, but you must use an alternate form of navigation when flying in the NOTAM'd area. The FAA issues information on the status of GPS through NOTAMs.

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Southwest Boeing 737 Takes Off From Closed Runway

One Mile at a Time

Prior to flying, pilots are supposed to review the NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen, or Notice to Air Mission) for an airport, and the NOTAMs for the airport made it clear that that runway 11/29 was closed until 5:45AM, except for taxiing and crossing the runway. That’s a big no-no.

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ForeFlight Tips: Most Overlooked Airport Resources

iPad Pilot News

Procedure Tab Hot Spots Construction Notices Arrival Alerts LTA Documents Pilot Handbooks Airport 3D Review Comments Procedure Tab The Airports tab in ForeFlight is packed with information about runways, weather, NOTAMs and detailed information about services available. These are all important, but don’t overlook the Procedure section.

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