FAA Private Pilot Helicopter (PRH)Navigation and AirspaceMedium
A pilot checks NOTAMs before departure and finds a NOTAM(D) stating a taxiway at the destination airport is closed for repaving. What best describes this type of NOTAM?
- AIt concerns airport/facility data such as taxiway, runway, or lighting conditions and is distributed via the NOTAM system
- BIt concerns changes to instrument approach procedures and airway data
- CIt applies only to military airfields and is not distributed to civilian pilots
- DIt is only available by contacting the airport manager directly, not through Flight Service
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. It concerns airport/facility data such as taxiway, runway, or lighting conditions and is distributed via the NOTAM system
NOTAM(D), or distant NOTAMs, provide information on airport and facility conditions such as taxiway/runway closures, lighting outages, and obstructions. They are disseminated through the National Airspace System and available via Flight Service or online NOTAM search.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. That describes an FDC NOTAM, which covers regulatory and procedural changes.
- C. NOTAM(D)s apply broadly to civil airports, not just military fields.
- D. NOTAM(D)s are distributed nationally through Flight Service and online systems, not only through the airport manager.
NOTAM(D)
A distant NOTAM providing information about airport and navigational facility conditions, such as runway/taxiway closures or lighting outages.
- Distributed nationally through the NOTAM system
- Covers airport/facility data like closures and outages
- Different from FDC NOTAMs, which cover regulatory/procedural changes
Memory trick: NOTAM(D) = 'Dirt and Detours' on the airfield.