NOTAM trainer
Find the change that matters in a NOTAM.
Short exercises with multiple-choice answers and explained notice fields.
An account is required for the full trainer.
Spot the runway restriction
What does this extract from a training NOTAM mean?
E) RWY 09/27 CLSD.
A short example. Your full training continues in your account.
Read the notice
Identify the field or abbreviation the question is asking about.
Interpret the change
Choose the answer that matches the notice, including its location and time where relevant.
Review the detail
Use the explanation to understand the field, then continue with another example.
What you will practise
Make sense of the notice before the next one
A notice is easier to understand when you know where to look. Practise identifying the location, time and change hidden in the abbreviations.
Read the code. See the meaning.
Three parts, one restriction.
E) RWY 09/27 CLSD.
- RWY
- Runway
- 09/27
- The two directions of the same runway
- CLSD
- Closed
Find the key fields
Practise identifying the affected location, validity period and main change in a notice.
Recognise common restrictions
Work with examples involving runways, taxiways, obstacles and navigation equipment.
Explain the abbreviations
Check your interpretation against clear answers and a breakdown of the notice.
Learn the background
How to read a NOTAM
Learn the notice structure and see the abbreviations in context before you practise.
Read the guideBefore your first session
Does this show current NOTAMs?
No. The trainer uses curated and generated learning examples. It is a place to practise interpretation, not a source of current operational notices.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. Each exercise focuses on a question and explains the answer. The linked guide introduces the structure of a NOTAM.
How do I answer the exercises?
Sign in to the trainer, read a notice and choose a multiple-choice answer. No microphone is required.
Continue in the full trainer.
Practise with more examples and review your answers.
