@Vic Moss: any updates on what the updated NOTAM system will entail? I heard that it will be released next month (February, 2026). Thanks!
Updated US NOTAM system coming in February?
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I recently watched a YouTube breakdown video of a helicopter crash into a temporary slack line spanning across a known scenic route for helicopters.
A NOTAM was in place about the line from the nearest airport, but not from the airport the flight originated from.
Perhaps NOTAM's will be on a national data base for all to see.
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A NOTAM was in place about the line from the nearest airport, but not from the airport the flight originated from.
Perhaps NOTAM's will be on a national data base for all to see.
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They are already online for all to see - pilots and anyone doing anything in the airspace should be reading them before flying, including all of us before we fly a drone. Here’s the link:I recently watched a YouTube breakdown video of a helicopter crash into a temporary slack line spanning across a known scenic route for helicopters.
A NOTAM was in place about the line from the nearest airport, but not from the airport the flight originated from.
Perhaps NOTAM's will be on a national data base for all to see.
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Federal Aviation Administration: NOTAM Search
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Here’s the NOTAM for the slack line you mentioned, it was posted on the FAA website before that helicopter accident happened, and it shows that the line was marked with aviation flags and strobes (“LGTD”). Too bad the pilot didn’t see the NOTAM, nor the flagged line. What a terrible accident that could’ve been avoided with just a little bit of due diligence…I recently watched a YouTube breakdown video of a helicopter crash into a temporary slack line spanning across a known scenic route for helicopters.
A NOTAM was in place about the line from the nearest airport, but not from the airport the flight originated from.
Perhaps NOTAM's will be on a national data base for all to see.
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I've been receiving updates of the NOTAM changes, but haven't taken the time to dive into it. I'm hearing Q1 of 2026, but nothing definite has been officially released. We are starting to see some changes at the NOTAM pages.
I'm not sure when the NOTAM system will go completely digital or automatic though. And that's the end goal. Changing the way FAA does things is a slow and frustrating process.
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