FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATM)Navigation, Air Traffic Control and ProceduresMedium
A pilot reviewing NOTAMs finds one containing information about a temporary flight restriction and a change to the minimum altitude on a published instrument approach procedure. Which type of NOTAM contains this information?
- AFDC NOTAM
- BMilitary NOTAM
- CPointer NOTAM
- DNOTAM (D)
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Correct answer: A. FDC NOTAM
FDC NOTAMs are issued by the FAA and contain regulatory information such as temporary flight restrictions, amendments to instrument approach procedures, and other charting changes.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Military NOTAMs pertain to military airfields and are not the same category.
- C. A Pointer NOTAM only directs attention to another NOTAM.
- D. NOTAM (D) covers airport and en route facility conditions, not regulatory changes.
FDC NOTAM
An FDC (Flight Data Center) NOTAM contains regulatory information including TFRs, amended minimums, and instrument approach procedure changes.
- Issued by the FAA's National Flight Data Center
- Includes TFRs and procedure amendments
- Distinct from NOTAM (D) which covers local field conditions
Memory trick: FDC = Federal Data Changes (regulatory)