AFI11-208 — Department Of Defense Notice To Airmen (notam) System

AFI11-208 governs the Department of Defense Notice to Airmen System and its flight operations classifications, communications, and procedures.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-208
  • Title: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTICE TO AIRMEN (NOTAM) SYSTEM
  • Date: 2018-02-13

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AFI11-208 covers Notice to Airmen categories, connectivity, processing capability, system integrity, Q-Codes, timeliness, overseas operations, and instrument procedures. Compliance with AFI11-208 is mandatory, and it establishes requirements for Notice to Airmen creation, retrieval, and dissemination.

Applies to: This is an interservice publication that applies to individuals at all levels including US Air Force Reserve, US Air National Guard, US Army, US Army Reserves, US Army National Guard, US Navy, and US Marine Corps with the US Air Force (USAF or AF) as the Lead Service.

Topics covered

  • Notice to Airmen classifications
  • Notice to Airmen categories
  • Communication requirements
  • System integrity
  • Q-Codes
  • Overseas operations
  • Instrument procedures and changes
  • Notice to Airmen briefings

Questions and answers

What is the purpose of the Department of Defense Notice to Airmen System?

The Department of Defense Notice to Airmen System disseminates information to aircrews and flight operations personnel regarding the establishment, condition, or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard of which the timely knowledge may be critical to safe Department of Defense flight operations.

Who is the single manager of the Department of Defense Notice to Airmen System?

The USAF is the single manager of the Department of Defense Notice to Airmen System.

What are Notice to Airmen?

Notice to Airmen are unclassified notices or advisories distributed by means of telecommunication that contain information concerning the establishment, conditions or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel and systems concerned with flight operations.

What waiver authorities are included for mandated unit compliance items?

Tier waiver authorities (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) have been included to all mandated unit compliance items (Wing level and below) as prescribed by Air Force Instruction 33-360, Publications and Forms Management.

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