FAA Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA)Navigation and AirspaceHard
A pilot checks NOTAMs before a cross-country flight and finds an entry classified as an 'FDC NOTAM.' A CFI explains that this type of NOTAM typically contains:
- ALocal runway and taxiway closure information issued by the airport operator
- BGeneral aeronautical information published only in the biweekly Chart Supplement
- CRoutine equipment outage reports for individual navigational aids near the departure airport
- DRegulatory information such as amendments to instrument approach procedures or temporary flight restrictions
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Regulatory information such as amendments to instrument approach procedures or temporary flight restrictions
FDC (Flight Data Center) NOTAMs are issued by the FAA National Flight Data Center and contain regulatory information, such as amendments to published IFR charts, procedures, and TFRs, distinguishing them from local (D) NOTAMs which cover routine airport-specific items.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Local runway/taxiway closures are typically covered by 'D' (Distant) NOTAMs, not FDC NOTAMs.
- B. The Chart Supplement is a separate publication and does not house FDC NOTAM content exclusively.
- C. Routine NAVAID outages at a local facility are generally distributed as D NOTAMs.
FDC NOTAMs
FDC NOTAMs are issued by the FAA National Flight Data Center and contain regulatory information, including amended instrument approach procedures, airway changes, and TFRs.
- Issued by the National Flight Data Center
- Contain regulatory content, unlike routine 'D' NOTAMs
- Include TFRs and amendments to charted procedures
- Found via 1800wxbrief.com or FAA NOTAM search, not always in standard briefings without request
Memory trick: 'FDC = Federal Directives and Changes (regulatory)'