NOTAM (notice to airmen)
Flight planning
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A NOTAM is an official notice about temporary changes relevant to flight, such as closed runways, restricted areas, unserviceable navaids or obstacles.
- German term
- NOTAM (Nachricht für Luftfahrer)
- Abbr.
- NOTAM
NOTAMs are published by the national AIS and must be part of every flight preparation. For VFR flights, pre-flight information bulletins filter NOTAMs by route and aerodrome.
In practice
Check NOTAMs again shortly before departure — temporary restricted areas can be published at short notice.
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Official sources
Content reviewed: 2026-11
For general information only. Always use official sources, your aircraft's flight manual and current national rules for flight decisions.