Which NOTAM category is used to communicate local hazards affecting a specific airfield?

Which NOTAM category is used to communicate local hazards affecting a specific airfield?

• A. Operational NOTAM
• B. Global NOTAM
• C. Local NOTAM
• D. General NOTAM

Answer: (C)

Notam information is organized by geographic scope, so hazards that affect only a single airfield are conveyed using the local category. This keeps field-specific safety information—like a temporary runway closure, in-field construction, or lighting outages—limited to those who operate at that aerodrome, without cluttering notices that apply more broadly. The other categories cover wider contexts: an operational notice addresses changes that can impact flight operations beyond just one field, a global notice covers international or regional significance, and a general notice communicates information of broad interest not tied to a specific aerodrome.

Notam information is organized by geographic scope, so hazards that affect only a single airfield are conveyed using the local category. This keeps field-specific safety information—like a temporary runway closure, in-field construction, or lighting outages—limited to those who operate at that aerodrome, without cluttering notices that apply more broadly.

The other categories cover wider contexts: an operational notice addresses changes that can impact flight operations beyond just one field, a global notice covers international or regional significance, and a general notice communicates information of broad interest not tied to a specific aerodrome.