1. 34TH ANNUAL AIRPORTS CONFERENCE
Direct-entry Digital NOTAM (DDN)
System Deployment and Implementation Presentation and Demonstration of DDN
Presenters:
Mark Falen and Steve Meinders

2. AIM Direct Entry Digital NOTAM Development
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operates a legacy Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system.
Transition from Legacy system to digitized NOTAM input with software that contains functionality to provide NOTAMS in ICAO, U.S., and plain language formats

3. AIM Direct Entry Digital NOTAM Development
Advances in technology and modernization of the air traffic control system (NEXTGEN) have mandated a change in the NOTAM system.
The FAA has requested the Direct entry Digital NOTAM (DDN) system be deployed and implemented at public use airports throughout the National Airspace System (NAS).

4. Purpose NISC was tasked with:
Deploying and Implementing (D&I) the Direct entry Digital NOTAM system (DDN) at 11 FAA identified airports in the NAS
Currently conducting a live test program to allow NOTAM entry from airport authorities directly in the U.S. NOTAM System (USNS)
Receiving valuable feedback from participating airports
Feedback is being evaluated, improvements are being made to the system

5. Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)
National Airspace Implementation Support Contract (NISC) AIM Task Order signed March 18, 2010

6. New Concept of Operations
DATALINK
Web
External
AIM
Web Page
Service (AIXM)
Legacy Formats
Web service (AIXM)
Originator
Federal NOTAM System
Enter NOTAMs at the Source
Digital Capture (AIXM via templates)
Process and Publish by FAA
Integrated permanent and temporary information Computer readable Electronic distribution to customers

7. Digital NOTAMs Improve safety Improve accuracy Improve efficiency
- Reducing errors and improve timeliness
Improve accuracy
- Less likelihood for human errors
Improve efficiency
- Less time to process
Supports NextGen

8. Direct-entry Digital NOTAM System
Will output the NOTAM in:
U.S. domestic NOTAM format
ICAO format
Plain language format

9. NOTAM Details

10. What are the Benefits? Improves Safety
Time reduction for pilots reviewing NOTAMs before flight
Ability to sort NOTAMs
Labor reduction
Airport Operators
Airline Dispatchers
Cost savings due to more efficient operations

11. SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT (SRM)11

12. What is the purpose of the Safety Management System? (SMS)
To create a safer NAS using a formal top down business approach to managing safety risk 12

13. HOW DOES SMS DO THIS?
SMS addresses all aspects of ATC and navigation services including:
airspace changes,
air traffic procedures & standards,
airport procedures & standards,
new & modified equipment, and
associated human interactions 13

14. HOW DOES SMS DO THIS?
Helps reduce the number of isolated safety decisions (more efficient use of time & resources)
Includes processes to collect & analyze safety data (tracking)
Provides integrated collection of processes, procedures, policies & programs 14

15. The SRM process is a means to:
Mitigate unacceptable safety risk and reduce the identified risks to the lowest possible level (Controls)
Accept residual risks (SRMD)
Implement the change & Track hazards to resolution (Safety Assurance)
Assess and monitor the Effectiveness of the risk mitigation (Safety Assurance Audit & Evaluation Programs)
Reassess change (Safety Promotion)
Safety culture (supported through lessons learned) 15

16. SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT DOCUMENT (SRMD)
Tool for Decision Making
An SRMD thoroughly describes the safety analysis for a proposed change
Documents the evidence to support the proposed change
Contributes to the decision to implement a change
Accepted & approved by AIM August 2009
Intended for Large Airports with Continuously Operating ATCT’s 16

17. Direct Entry Digital NOTAM System Test for Large Airports SRMD
DEN convened a Safety Risk Management Panel.
Very lengthy, expensive process involving key stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, and users.
FAA Headquarters is using the DEN SRMD for all airports with 24 hr. ATCTs.
FAA currently working on an SRMD for airports with less than 24 hr. ATCTs, and airports without ATCTs.

18. EXPECTED IMPACT OF DDN AT DEN
Denver International Airport:
Issues 5-6k NOTAMS per year
8 Minutes for 5k NOTAMS- 40k m
or 667 hrs
DDN – expect less than one minute.
5k m or less.
or 83 hrs

19. Current Status
Currently 10 airports are using the DDN NOTAM Manager System under the test:
Atlantic City (ACY)
Baltimore Int’l Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
Denver Int’l (DEN)
Fairbanks Int’l (FAI)
Ft. Wayne Int’l (FWA)
Memphis Int’l (MEM)
Norfolk Int’l (ORF)
Richmond Int’l (RIC)
Ronald Reagan National (DCA)
Washington Dulles Int’l (IAD)

20. Current Status
Additional 14 airports ready to implement after server move to OEX:
Louisville - Standiford (SDF)
St. Louis Lambert (STL)
Dallas Ft.Worth (DFW)
Dallas Love (DAL)
Ft. Worth Meachem (FTW)
Ft. Worth Alliance (AFW)
Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
Houston Hobby (HOU)
Ellington - Houston (EFD)
San Francisco (SFO)
Oakland (OAK)
Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)
Anchorage (ANC)

21. Current Process with Airports
Establish contacts with airport managers and Air Traffic Control Tower managers
Review NOTAMS previous 12 months
Request current Airport Plan Map (ALP)
Current Airport Signage Map
ArcGIS Airport Diagram (NASR, etc.)
Review NACO Diagram of Airport Layout

22. Initial Meeting Introduce NISC Team to airport personnel
Build working relationships
Validate all airport surfaces
RWY
TWY
APRON
RAMP

23. Data Preparation IT completion of ArcGIS build SRMD LOA MOA
Training needs assessment
Develop site specific training

24. Training and Test Implementation
Train System Administrators
Train NOTAM Issuers
Implement NOTAM Manager
Gather Feedback

25. Airport DDN Certification Plan
Through automation and electronic media, NISC will facilitate airports with an Airport-Certification process.
Through the use of a website airports will be able to validate airport surface areas and post required agreements.
Training and deployments will be conducted via electronic media.

26. Airport Priority List for Test
FAA Focus 30 Airports
International Airports
Airports with large numbers of NOTAMs
ATCT 24/7
Less Complex ATCT 24/7
Less than 24/7 ATCT or non-ATCT Airports
Airport NOTAM Certification (ANC) Plan
- Developing Airport Certification Website

27. Reach out to other airports covered under the current safety case
What’s Next?
Reach out to other airports covered under the current safety case
Finish Remaining Focus 30 Airports
Secondary Focus airports with 24/7 towers that are listed on test NCP
Following the completion of the additional safety cases we can begin deployment at:
Facilities with Non-24 hour towers
Tower Light (TLO)
Operational Control Centers (OCC)
Other NOTAM originators

28. QUESTIONS
DDN NOTAM Manager
Demonstration