Standard NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen)

Click here to access the FAA NOTAMs page. If departing Aurora State, enter 'KUAO' as your location identifier and a nautical mile radius to view NOTAMs in a given geographical area.

Security NOTAM

To hear the most recent security NOTAM listed with McMinville's Automated Flight Service Station, access the telephone system (1-800-WX-BRIEF) and press 219. A briefer may ask you if you are familiar with the latest security NOTAM before offering any type of briefing.

Temporary Fight Restrictions

Are there any TFRs along the route of your flight? Temporary Flight Restrictions are serious business, be they long-standing zones around sensitive government installations or the feared "roving" TFRs that follow the President when he visits the Northwest. If you fly unauthorized within 30 miles of the President, it's likely you'll be brought back to the airport via fighter escort, at which time you'll be encouraged to call your attorney. Of course, such scenarios sound amusing, but several pilots have inadvertantly busted TFRs in recent years, making a TFR check essential before any flight.

To get a look at current and scheduled TFRs, we recommend visiting the AOPA online TFR mapping tool, which can be found at www.aopa.org/tfr. Please use this mapping tool in conjunction with talking to a briefer, who will always have the latest information on flight restrictions.

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