CFC NOTAM Processing & Distribution 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary system used in the United States for distributing NOTAMs to pilots and aviation personnel?
- DUATS
- ATIS
- NOTAM Distribution System (NDS) (Correct answer)
- FIS-B
Correct answer: NOTAM Distribution System (NDS)
The NOTAM Distribution System (NDS) is the FAA's primary infrastructure for disseminating NOTAMs to authorized users.
Question 2: When a Flight Service Station receives a NOTAM from an originating facility, what is the FIRST action required before distribution?
- Translate the NOTAM into plain language
- Verify the NOTAM for completeness and accuracy (Correct answer)
- Broadcast the NOTAM on all frequencies
- Archive the NOTAM in the permanent record
Correct answer: Verify the NOTAM for completeness and accuracy
Before distributing a NOTAM, FSS specialists must verify it for completeness, accuracy, and proper format.
Question 3: Which NOTAM keyword indicates a change or limitation affecting navigation aids?
- RWY
- OBST
- NAVAID (Correct answer)
- TWY
Correct answer: NAVAID
The keyword NAVAID is used in NOTAMs to indicate conditions affecting navigation aids such as VORs, NDBs, and ILS components.
Question 4: A NOTAM that has not been received by a pilot through normal preflight channels can be transmitted via:
- Only through online self-briefing portals
- ATIS only
- Voice communication from ATC or FSS during flight (Correct answer)
- Datalink only if equipped
Correct answer: Voice communication from ATC or FSS during flight
ATC and FSS specialists can relay critical NOTAM information to pilots via voice communication when a pilot may have missed it during preflight.
Question 5: What does the acronym 'SNOWTAM' refer to in NOTAM processing?
- A NOTAM issued during winter months only
- A special series NOTAM reporting snow, ice, or slush conditions on movement areas (Correct answer)
- A NOTAM about airport closures due to snowstorms
- A NOTAM format used exclusively in Alaska
Correct answer: A special series NOTAM reporting snow, ice, or slush conditions on movement areas
A SNOWTAM is a special series NOTAM that provides information about snow, ice, slush, or standing water conditions on airport movement areas.
Question 6: Under FAA Order 7930.2, what is the maximum time allowed between NOTAM receipt and distribution for a runway closure?
- 30 minutes
- 15 minutes
- 10 minutes
- As soon as practicable, not to exceed 30 minutes (Correct answer)
Correct answer: As soon as practicable, not to exceed 30 minutes
FAA Order 7930.2 requires that NOTAMs for runway closures be distributed as soon as practicable and not exceed 30 minutes from receipt.
Question 7: When canceling a NOTAM, which piece of information is NOT required in the cancellation message?
- The NOTAM number being canceled
- The reason for cancellation (Correct answer)
- The originating facility identifier
- The effective cancellation date/time
Correct answer: The reason for cancellation
A NOTAM cancellation does not require a reason; it only needs the NOTAM number, originating facility, and cancellation time.
CFC NOTAM Processing & Distribution 2
What is the primary system used in the United States for distributing NOTAMs to pilots and aviation personnel?