1. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)
Pilot’s Bill of Rights (PBoR)
Notices To Airmen (NOTAM) Improvement Program (NIP)
via
Federal NOTAM System (FNS)
NOTAM Industry portion of Air Transportation Information Exchange Conference (ATIEC)
Glenn Sigley, Manager AIM Systems Group, FAA
August 29, 2013

2. TALKING POINTS
Pilot’s Bill of Rights
The NOTAM Problem
Federal NOTAM System (FNS) Overview & Accomplishments to Date:
AIM Modernization Segment 1 ~ In-Service Decision
Impact to the National Airspace System (NAS)
Capabilities in Development
FAA Notional Way Forward
FNS Digital NOTAMS -- The Level Setting to Pilot’s Bill of Rights

3. The Federal NOTAM System (FNS)
Pilot’s Bill of Rights

4. Pilot’s Bill of Rights Section 1 Section 2
Instructions to call this the “Pilot’s Bill of Rights”
Section 2
Deals with Legal aspects of approval, denial, amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an individual’s certificate
Framework for providing notice to the person subject to investigation
Section 3 (In detail on following slide)
Section dealing with NOTAMs ~ the FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO) body of work
Title 14 CFR Section lays the framework for operators
Section 4
Deals primarily with Medical Certificates for airmen

5. Pilot’s Bill of Rights – Notices To Airmen
Section 3 – Notices To Airmen (NOTAM)
NOTAM Improvement Program (NIP)
RELEVANT to ROUTE of FLIGHT: “Improve the system providing airmen pertinent and timely information”
SEARCHABLE: “NOTAM Archive – public, central location”
FILTERABLE: “Filters for pilots to prioritize critical flight safety info”
Program Goals
Decrease overwhelming volume of NOTAMs for flight planning
Make NOTAMs specific / relevant to route and in a user friendly format
Provide full set of NOTAM results in addition to specific info requested
Provide a document that is easily searchable
Provide filtering mechanism similar to that used by DoD
Timeframes
Begin NOTAM Improvement Program within 180 days of legislation
Phase in improvements within 1 year

6. The Federal NOTAM System (FNS)
The NOTAM Problem

7. Why are we here?
For every flight, pilots sort through pages of NOTAMs, all in effort to find the essential notices that are relevant to their flight.
!MIV 08/031 N40 AD NO HELO AIR TAXI OR HOVER TAXI TO/FROM FUEL PUMP
!AVP 03/026 AVP AD ALL SURFACES WORK IN PROGRESS SNOW REMOVAL WEF
!SMQ 02/007 SMQ AD WDI NOT AVBL WEF
!EWR 01/109 EWR AD HELIPAD TWY S HELIPAD DCMSND WEF
!IPT 03/076 N57 RWY 6/24 RWY LGTS OTS WEF
!ISP 11/057 JRB AD OPEN DLY
!BDL 02/274 BDL AD WINDCONE RWY 33 UNAVBL WEF
!SMQ 09/002 SMQ RWY 12 REIL OTS
!MIV 11/046 47N RWY 25 PAPI OTS WEF
!EWR 10/095 EWR RWY 29 PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEG L OF CRS
!EWR 03/083 EWR RWY 11/29 CENTERLINE MARKINGS OBSC WEF
!HEF 02/015 HEF OBST TOWER 383 (76 AGL) 1.7 WNW LGTS OTS
(ASR ) WEF
!HEF 01/020 HEF AIRSPACE TFR SEE FDC 1/1155 0/8326 ZDC 99.7
!HEF 01/009 HEF TWY B AT RWY 34R NOW TWY B4 WEF
!HEF 01/010 HEF TWY B EXTENDED 500 S WEF
!MIV 08/096 7N7 RWY 25 PAPI OTS
!DCA 02/078 W96 RWY 10/28 LGTS PCL CMSND KEY TIMES HIGH/5 TIMES MED/3 TIMES LOW INTST !DCA 08/120 W96 RWY 10/28 WORK IN PROGRESS CONRUCTION NORTH SIDE !ORF 03/020 ORF RWY 5 PAPI OTS !DCA 01/417 3W3 RWY 10/28 CLSD TSNT !DCA 11/264 58M RWY 31 REIL RIGHT SIDE OTS !DCA 11/266 58M RWY 13/31 DEER/MIGRATORY BIRDS ON/INVOF !MIV 03/052 EVY RWY 11/29 CLSD NGT !LOM 03/002 LOM RWY 6 REIL OTS !ISP 03/013 6N7 OBST TOWER 323 (303 AGL) 2.7 ESE LGTS OTS (ASR ) WEF !MIV 03/055 2N7 OBST TOWER 262 (210 AGL) 5.4 NE LGTS OTS (ASR !MIV 10/067 N40 RWY 7 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGREES RIGHT CNTRLN WEF !EWR 03/035 EWR RWY 4R/22L CL MARKINGS OBSC WEF
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8. Richmond, VA to Teterboro, NJ Briefing provided by DUATS

9. Standard Weather Briefing 422 NOTAMs Provided 29 Pages of NOTAM Information
!DCA 02/078 W96 RWY 10/28 LGTS PCL CMSND KEY TIMES HIGH/5 TIMES MED/3 TIMES LOW INTST
!DCA 08/120 W96 RWY 10/28 WORK IN PROGRESS CONRUCTION NORTH SIDE
!ORF 03/020 ORF RWY 5 PAPI OTS
!DCA 01/417 3W3 RWY 10/28 CLSD TSNT
!DCA 11/264 58M RWY 31 REIL RIGHT SIDE OTS
!DCA 11/266 58M RWY 13/31 DEER/MIGRATORY BIRDS ON/INVOF
!MIV 03/052 EVY RWY 11/29 CLSD NGT
!IPT 03/076 N57 RWY 6/24 RWY LGTS OTS WEF
!MIV 08/096 7N7 RWY 25 PAPI OTS
!MIV 06/046 7N7 RWY 7 REIL OTS
!LOM 03/002 LOM RWY 6 REIL OTS
!MIV 08/072 N85 RWY 26 PAPI UNUSBL 2 DEGREES LEFT OF CENTERLINE
!MIV 10/067 N40 RWY 7 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGREES RIGHT CNTRLN WEF
!AVP 02/073 AVP RWY 4 ALS OTS WEF
!AVP 02/077 AVP RWY 10/28 CLSD EXC TAXI BTN RWY 4/22 AND TWY B WEF
!SMQ 09/002 SMQ RWY 12 REIL OTS
!MIV 11/046 47N RWY 25 PAPI OTS WEF
!EWR 10/095 EWR RWY 29 PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEG L OF CRS
!EWR 03/035 EWR RWY 4R/22L CL MARKINGS OBSC WEF
!JFK 11/055 JFK RWY 22L SFL OTS WEF
!TEB 03/009 TEB OBST TOWER 413 (410 AGL) 3.5 SW LGTS OTS (ASR ) TIL !TEB 03/128 TEB OBST TOWER 311 (306 AGL) 3.8 SW LGTS OTS (ASR ) TIL !TEB 03/074 TEB OBST TOWER 413 (410 AGL) 3.5 SW LGTS OTS (ASR ) TIL !TEB 03/130 TEB OBST TOWER 446 (440 AGL) 1.6 SSW LGTS OTS (ASR ) TIL !ISP 03/013 6N7 OBST TOWER 323 (303 AGL) 2.7 ESE LGTS OTS (ASR ) WEF !MIV 03/055 2N7 OBST TOWER 262 (210 AGL) 5.4 NE LGTS OTS (ASR ) TIL !MIV 08/129 2N7 OBST STACK 223 (213 AGL) 0.65 SSE (4050N07402W) LGTS OTS !LGA 10/042 LGA OBST STACK UNKN (300 AGL) 1.75 NW (4047N7354W) LGTS ………………………………………………………Continued………………………………………………………
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10. Breakdown of all NOTAMs Provided 29 Pages - 422 NOTAMs

11. The Federal NOTAM System (FNS) FNS Overview & Accomplishments to Date

12. FNS Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
Collection
Management
Distribution
DATALINK
Web
Web- service
Originate NOTAMs at the Source
Digitally capture temporary hazard information
Online or System-to-System
Standardize & Harmonize
- Apply Business Rules
- Validate/Standardize Data
- Translate/Transform
- Publish/Archive
Distribute NOTAMs to the Users
Digitally Direct to FAA customers
Online or System-to-System
Federal NOTAMs System
Streamline and modernize NOTAM automation process:
Collection - originate NOTAMs at the source
Management – validate, translate , publish using business rules and standards
Distribution – electronic distribution to FAA customers
Improvements through March 31, 2013:
Origination Services:
NOTAM Manger – direct digital submission
eNOTAM II (ENII) – analog NOTAMs to Flight Services
NOTAM Origination Services – direct digital submission, system to system
Management Services:
FNS Administrator and Dashboard
Transformation Engine
Airport Self Certification
Distribution Services – NOTAM Manager Search

13. FNS - NOTAM Origination 101
NOTAM Manager
- Digital NOTAMs
- Direct NOTAM Submission
Collection
Management
Distribution
Web
Web
eNOTAM II
- Analog NOTAMS
- Flight Service Approval
DATALINK
Web- service
Web- service
Originate NOTAMs at the Source
- Digitally Capture Temporary Hazard Information
Integrate Permanent and Temporary Information
Apply Business Rules, Validate Data, Translate, and Publish
Distribute NOTAMs to the Users
Electronic Distribution to FAA customers, Computer Readable
NOTAM Origination Service
- Digital NOTAMs
- Direct System-to-System interface
Legacy Origination = 15 min. average | Digital Origination = 5 seconds

14. AIM Modernization Segment 1
Deputy Chief Operating Officer signed In-Service Decision (ISD) 03/27/13
Now base-lined in the NAS
Direct digital NOTAM entry capability delivered to
100+ airports in the NAS & 3 Tower Light Operators
3 FAA Technical Operations Control Centers (OCCs)
FAA Flight Services (FS) now originating NOTAMs via FNS
FNS transformation engine IDs qualified FS analog, legacy NOTAMs & stores them digitally for dissemination
Enabled 60% of all NOTAMs originated to be truly digital
60% SO WHAT?!
So, that means that 60% of NOTAMS are now: Sortable & Filterable via tailorable criteria

15. FNS Right Now – Impact to NAS
AIM Modernization Segment 1- March 27, 2013
Origination Services: NOTAM Manager; eNOTAM II; NOTAM Origination Service
Distribution Services: NOTAM Search; NOTAM Distribution Service (Beta)
Management Services: FNS Administrator; Transformation Engine; NM
Airport Self-Certification; FNS Dashboard
System Deployments & Active Users – as of 8/8/2013
NOTAM Manager (NM): 149 Airports – 1,600+ users
NOTAM Manager -Tech Ops: FAA Operations Control Centers – 200+ users
eNOTAM II: Flight Services & non-NM airports – 600+ FSS users, 3,300+ submitters
NOTAM Origination Services: 4 Tower Light Operators
NOTAM Search: Publically available
NM Self Cert: 15 Airports deployed; 30 pending
Baseline Data Editor (BDE): Deployed May 23; rapidly reducing
baseline data backlog
NM FY14 GOAL = 250 AIRPORTS
Streamline and modernize NOTAM automation process:
Collection - originate NOTAMs at the source
Management – validate, translate, business rules, and standards
Distribution – electronic distribution to FAA customers

16. Digital NOTAM Volume Status

17. The Federal NOTAM System (FNS) Capabilities in Development

18. FNS - NOTAM Distribution 101
NOTAM Search
- Graphical NOTAM Display
- Contextual Information (links)
Distribution
Web
NOTAM Search ATC
- Search Preferences
- Assured Delivery
DATALINK
Web- service
FNS NOTAM Distribution Service
- Direct System-to-System Interface
- Enables Graphical Display
Distribute NOTAMs to the Users
- Electronically Direct to FAA customers
- Computer Readable

19. NOTAM Search
Public NOTAM Search Site:
Provides the ability to:
Search (location, accountability, geography, free text)
Sort (location, NOTAM #, class, date, NOTAM condition, advanced)
Find / Filter (NOTAM #, condition)
View NOTAM Details (domestic, ICAO, plain language)
Export (in excel format)
Links to additional airport information (National Flight Data Center, NFDC, diagrams, Terminal Procedures, construction notices)

20. NOTAM Distribution Service: FNS-NDS
Data feed that uses Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards
Graphical representation web-service
Standards: AIXM 5.1 format
ALL or Some: Provides the user with the ability to query and select types of data
External Market: Enables third party application development
Standards support the information management necessary for fusing data
FNS

21. NOTAM Search Air Traffic Control (NSATC)
Distribute NOTAMs to Terminal ATC Facilities
Prototype web application for NOTAM Distribution to Terminal ATC Facilities
System assures delivery of NOTAM
Notification Alarm (ATC Notifier)
Audibly and visually alerts user of new NOTAMs
NOTAMs must meet user- defined criteria
Brings attention to unopened new NOTAMs and NOTAMs that will become effective in < 4 hours
NOTAMs can be filtered based on preferences
FNS

22. The Federal NOTAM System (FNS) FAA Notional Way Forward & TOC Feedback

23. FAA Notional ~ Bridge to Pilot’s Bill of Rights
FAA Enhancements
Meet Pilot’s Bill of Rights
Distribution Services
NOTAM Search (Pilot Portal)
Pilot Filters to “prioritize flight safety information”
NOTAM Distribution Service
Digital NOTAMs Direct to Consumer
Management System
NOTAM Archiving
“Public Central Archive”
Origination Services
All Stakeholder Deployment
“Providing airmen with pertinent and timely information”
International Standards
“Document easily searchable”
System Integration
Pilot Portal (Websites Consolidation)
“Full set of NOTAM results”
AISR, CARF, SAA, TFR Integration
“NOTAMs more specific and relevant to airman’s route”
USNS Replacement
“timely information”
Aeronautical Information Reconciliation
Information Quality – accurate, timely, reliable – ‘Fit for Use’
“Decrease overwhelming volume of NOTAMs”

24. Scoping the “RELEVANCE” Piece
FNS NM enables digital NOTAM originators to sort & filter:
Airport Originators:
Aerodrome, Runway, Apron, Taxiway, & Obstructions
Technical Operations Originators:
Aerodrome, Runway, Communications, Lighted Aids, Navaids, Radar, Weather
These categories define what originators consider relevant
Challenge exists in knowing what commercial, military, General Aviation (GA), & other pilots ALL consider relevant…from a receiving view point.
We can distribute NOTAMS with various categorical keywords: Dates, Geography, International, Military, & Procedures…..but we need to know what pilots’ prioritized list is:
What format benefits you (pilots) most?
PBoR NIP Panel key to
helping identify relevance
RELEVANCE – It’s not a technical gap…It’s a scoping issue

25. Thank you