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Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) for Airport Operators - AC No: 150/5200-28G [05/25/2022]
Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) for Airport Operators - AC No: 150/5200-28H [05/25/2022]
Purpose: This Advisory Circular (AC) contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and guidance for airport operators on the issuance of Notice to Air Missions
(NOTAM). This AC provides guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport condition reporting and procedures used to describe, format, and disseminate information on unanticipated or temporary changes to components of, or hazards in, the National Airspace System (NAS). The NOTAM system is not intended to be used to advertise data already published or charted.
Applicability: The FAA standards and guidance in this AC is provided for airport operators, or their agents, who monitor and manage the day-to-day operation of the airport and who may also have operational responsibility for certain airport-related facilities. The audience for this AC is any office responsible for originating airport related NOTAMs. The
standards and guidance in this AC are not legally binding in their own right and will not be relied upon by the FAA as a separate basis for affirmative enforcement action or
other administrative penalty. Conformity with this AC is voluntary only and nonconformity will not affect rights and obligations under existing statutes and regulations, except as follows:
1. Use of the standards and guidance in this AC is mandatory for airports that receive funding under Federal grant assurance programs, including the Airport
Improvement Program (AIP). See Grant Assurance #34.
2. Use of the standards and guidance in this AC is mandatory for projects funded by the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program. See PFC Assurance #9.5/25/2022 AC 150/5200-28G ii
3. This AC provides an acceptable means of meeting the requirements of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139, including § 139.339, Airport Condition Reporting.
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Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) for Airport Operators - AC No: 150/5200-28H Date: DRAFT
1.Purpose.
This Advisory Circular (AC) contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and guidance for airport operators on the issuance of Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). This AC provides guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport condition reporting and procedures used to describe, format, and disseminate information on unanticipated or temporary changes to components of, or hazards in, the National Airspace System (NAS). The NOTAM system is not intended to be used to advertise data already published or charted.
2.Cancellation.
This AC cancels AC 150/5200-28G, Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) for Airport
Operators, dated May 25, 2022.
3 Applicability.
The FAA standards and guidance in this AC are provided for airport operators, or their agents, who monitor and manage the day-to-day operation of the airport and who may also have operational responsibility for certain airport-related facilities. The audience for this AC is any office responsible for originating airport-related NOTAMs. The standards and guidance in this AC are not legally binding in their own right and will not be relied upon by the FAA as a separate basis for affirmative enforcement action or other administrative penalties. Conformity with this AC is voluntary only and nonconformity will not affect rights and obligations under existing statutes and regulations, except as follows:
1. Use of the standards and guidance in this AC is mandatory for airports that receive
funding under Federal grant assurance programs, including the Airport
Improvement Program (AIP). See Grant Assurance #34.
2. Use of the standards and guidance in this AC is mandatory for projects funded by
the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program. See PFC Assurance #9.
3. This AC provides an acceptable means of meeting the requirements of 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139, including § 139.339, Airport Condition
Reporting.
4 Principal Changes.
This AC has been updated to align with the updates being made to FAA Order 7930.2,
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). The AC also reflects the transition from the Federal
NOTAM System to the NOTAM Management Service which is slated to take effect in
2026. It is also being updated to incorporate and retire several CertAlerts including:
• CertAlert 21-07, NOTAM examples for Airport Operations/Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Fighting (ARFF) frequency monitoring during air traffic contingency operations
• CertAlert 22-09, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) Additional Emphasis and Procedure
Awareness for Airport Operators
• CertAlert 24-01, Part 139 CertAlert 24-01: Part 139 Requirements for Issuing a
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) When the Airport Operator Has No Operative Airport
Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Equipment Available on the Airport
A summary of AC changes is included below:
1. Changed AC title from Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) for Airport Operators to
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for Airport Operators.
2. Paragraph 1.3 – Changed duration of NOTAM.
3. Paragraph 2.3.7 – Changed examples of Lower Limit then Upper Limit or Height to
reflect Changes in the NOTAM Order.
4. Paragraph 2.3.14 – Updated Additional Notes translations and additional Notes
included to provide clarity.
5. Paragraph 3.10 – Added additional language to clarify when field condition
(FICON) NOTAMS are described using both runway ends and updated the
translation for one of the examples.
6. Paragraph 3.13 – Added clarifying remarks to remind the user of the time of the
expiration of FICON NOTAMs and to update the Airport Master Records (FAA
Form 5010) and Reports.
7. Paragraph 3.16 – Changed the examples around NOT STD NOTAMS, the Order
and system will require a remark to be input into the system describing why it is not
standard.
8. Paragraph 4.1 – Updated Work In Progress (WIP) to reflect the changes in the
NOTAM Order and practices identified in CertAlert 22-09.
9. Paragraph 4.2.4 – Added the section “ARFF Frequency Monitoring During Air
Traffic Contingency Operations” that was outlined in CertAlert 21-07.
10. Paragraph 4.2.5 – Added the section “ARFF Not Available on Airport” that was
outlined in CertAlert 24-01 to address situations of when there is no ARFF
capability available.
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