Notams received via Flight Information Systems–Broadcast (FIS-B) over the ADS-B universal access transceiver (UAT) datalink network might be incomplete, the FAA is warning pilots. In a recent Information for Operators (InFO) bulletin, the agency said FIS-B Notams are limited to those issued in the past 30 days, even though older ones might still be active.
“As a result, FIS-B [aeronautical information] may not include all Notams that a preflight briefing includes,” the FAA noted. “[Aeronautical] information obtained solely via FIS-B should not be regarded as a thorough preflight briefing. FIS-B information may be used by the pilot for the safe conduct of flight and aircraft movement. However, FIS-B does not replace a thorough preflight briefing.”
To provide better guidance to users, the FAA is currently updating Advisory Circular 00-63, “Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information,” the Aeronautical Information Manual, and Aeronautical Information Publication, to inform users of this 30-day limitation on FIS-B Notams.
Comments
kasutt
August 30, 2018 - 2:27pm
Too bad Jim Inhofe's bill to force FAA to get their NOTAM act together fell by the wayside. In the modern era there are no excuses for not having all NOTAMs updated to-the-second and available via a common facility.
ProclaimLiberty
August 30, 2018 - 3:15pm
If NOTAMs are to be posted at all, they ought to include the entire database of currently active ones. It should also be possible to filter them by region, or even by comparison with a set of airport identifiers representing a flight plan. Only thus can they be credited as meaningful flight guidance for safety of its conduct.
dbrings
August 31, 2018 - 11:56am
As disappointing as it is that FIS-B Notams may be incomplete, those service providers such as Foreflight can probably find a way to fill this gap. I hope so.