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The FAA will be shutting down the existing US NOTAM System (USNS) on April 18 and replacing it with a new system as part of the ongoing effort to modernize the service.
The transition to the NOTAM Management Service (NMS) will happen between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m. EDT, according to the NBAA. All NOTAMs active before that time will still be available on normal channels. The FAA recommends using the FNS NOTAM search to ensure operators receive timely and accurate information. Once the transition period is over, NOTAMs obtained through the FNS page and third-party providers should come through the NOTAM Management Service (NMS), although operators
The new NOTAM service launched on Sept. 29 for early-adopting stakeholders. This first phase was meant to establish a framework and test the new service. The current NOTAM service has been around since 1985 and has experienced multiple outages in recent years. The DOT claims that the new system will enable near-real-time data exchange, facilitating efficient data flows and improved stakeholder collaboration.
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"The cutover and transition are expected to be completely transparent to operators," said Heidi Williams, NBAA VP of air traffic services and infrastructure. "We don't anticipate hiccups. Ultimately, these changes are for the good of the system because we need redundancy and resiliency. That is what the NMS provides above all else."
NOTAMS will continue to be released in the same format under the NMS, but Williams claims the new infrastructure could allow for an easier-to-understand layout for users.