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Definition of a NOTAM

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 29 of 31 on Airspace / Operational Requirements. ACS element UA.II.B.K5 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

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QUESTIONAccording to the Remote Pilot Study Guide, what kind of information does a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) contain?

  1. ATime-critical aeronautical information that is temporary or not known early enough to chart
  2. BPermanent airspace boundaries and airport data that are republished on every chart edition
  3. CRoutine hourly surface weather observations and terminal forecasts for the destination airport
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Correct answer: A. Time-critical aeronautical information that is temporary or not known early enough to chart

  • A — correct The guide defines NOTAMs as time-critical aeronautical information either temporary in nature or not sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational publications.
  • B — incorrect Permanent, well-known data is published on charts and in operational publications; NOTAMs cover what those publications cannot carry in time.
  • C — incorrect Weather observations and forecasts are weather products, not NOTAMs; the guide describes NOTAMs as aeronautical information essential to the safety of flight.

BACKGROUND

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) are defined in the Remote Pilot Study Guide as time-critical aeronautical information that is either temporary in nature or not sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational publications. The information receives immediate dissemination through the National NOTAM System. NOTAMs contain notices considered essential to the safety of flight as well as supplemental data affecting other operational publications. Examples the guide gives include hazards such as air shows, parachute jumps, kite flying, and rocket launches; flights by heads of state; inoperable lights on tall obstructions; temporary obstacles near airfields; and passage of flocks of birds. The guide directs pilots to check NOTAMs before any flight.

STUDY TIP

Anchor the definition on two words, time-critical and temporary, and you can reject any choice describing permanent or weather information.

KEY POINTS

  • NOTAMs are time-critical aeronautical information that is temporary or not known in advance.
  • They are disseminated immediately through the National NOTAM System.
  • Pilots should check NOTAMs as part of every preflight.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch2 "Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)"
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.