Which two NOTAM types are commonly issued?

Which two NOTAM types are commonly issued?

• A. NOTAM A and NOTAM B
• B. Temporary NOTAM and Permanent NOTAM
• C. Local NOTAM and Global NOTAM
• D. NOTAM D and FDC NOTAM

Answer: (D)

This item is about the types of NOTAMs you’ll most often encounter in flight planning. The two you’ll see most frequently are NOTAMs that cover general information of interest to pilots and NOTAMs that convey regulatory changes. NOTAM D provides distant information—items about airports, navigation facilities, and the national airspace system that are of interest to pilots but do not relate to published instrument procedures. Think runway lighting or taxiway closures, changes in runway configuration, new airport services, or other notices that could affect planning or VFR routing. These are the notices you’d check to understand what’s happening at specific airports or in the surrounding area. FDC NOTAMs are regulatory in nature. They inform you about changes to published instrument procedures (like approaches and departures), as well as airspace restrictions or other regulatory updates. These directly affect how you fly under instrument flight rules or follow published procedures. While older or less common NOTAM types exist in some systems, the ones you’ll most often rely on for planning are these two: general, informational NOTAMs and regulatory NOTAMs. Always review both in your preflight checks to ensure you have the latest route, procedure, and airspace information.

This item is about the types of NOTAMs you’ll most often encounter in flight planning. The two you’ll see most frequently are NOTAMs that cover general information of interest to pilots and NOTAMs that convey regulatory changes.

NOTAM D provides distant information—items about airports, navigation facilities, and the national airspace system that are of interest to pilots but do not relate to published instrument procedures. Think runway lighting or taxiway closures, changes in runway configuration, new airport services, or other notices that could affect planning or VFR routing. These are the notices you’d check to understand what’s happening at specific airports or in the surrounding area.

FDC NOTAMs are regulatory in nature. They inform you about changes to published instrument procedures (like approaches and departures), as well as airspace restrictions or other regulatory updates. These directly affect how you fly under instrument flight rules or follow published procedures.

While older or less common NOTAM types exist in some systems, the ones you’ll most often rely on for planning are these two: general, informational NOTAMs and regulatory NOTAMs. Always review both in your preflight checks to ensure you have the latest route, procedure, and airspace information.