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WebFOMS Company NOTAMs

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For instructions on how to make modifications on the WebFOMS screens, refer to the Modify and View Aircraft Characteristics article. It uses the Aircraft Characteristics as an example; however, can be applied to all WebFOMS screens.


Screen

Screen is the default view when you first enter a WebFOMS screen. When Screen is selected, you can view all records that exist in the system.  Select the arrow in the first field of the WebFOMS screen to access the dropdown menu to view the list of available records. Only items that exist in the database are shown in the dropdown list.


Note: The only options for Screen Mode loaded in the database are available in the Notam Type dropdown menu.

 

This program allows you to add, edit, delete, or view company NOTAMs. Select the function you wish from the command line by entering the appropriate initial letter.


Field

Description

NOTAM TYPE

The options available to specify the type of NOTAM you want to add are:

  • Admin

  • Release

  • Equip (Equipment)

  • Aircraft

  • Station

  • Route

  • Fir

  • Flt Num (Flight Number)

  • Airway

  • Waypoint

  • Geographic Area.

Station

Enter the airport into this field. Note: Only applicable if NOTAM Type “Station” is selected.

Aircraft

Enter the aircraft fin number. Note: Only applicable if NOTAM Type “Aircraft” is selected.

Flt Num

Enter the route number.

Note: This field is only accessible for route NOTAMs.

Equip

Enter the aircraft equipment (i.e. A220, A330, etc.). Note: Only applicable if NOTAM Type “Equip” is selected.

Origin

Enter the origin ICAO code. 

Note: This field is only applicable if NOTAM Type is “Route.”

Destination

Enter the destination ICAO code. 

Note: This field is only applicable if NOTAM Type is “Route.”

Rte Num

Enter the route number. 

Note: Only applicable if City-Pair route number exists for the Origin/destination pair.

Fir

Enter the Fir.

Note: Only applicable if City-Pair route number exists for the Origin/destination pair.

Waypoint

Enter the Waypoint.

Note: This field is only applicable if NOTAM Type is “Waypoint.”

Cc/Type

Enter the country code of the Waypoint. 

Note: This field is only applicable if NOTAM Type is “Waypoint.”

Geo Area

Select the Geographic Area.

Note: This field is only available if Notam Type is “Geographic Area.” The list items are populated from items created using the FIR Configuration WebFOMS screen.

Airway

Enter the Airway number. 

Note: This field is only applicable if NOTAM Type is “Airway.”

NOTAM Num

Enter the NOTAM Identification number. 

Note: If a NOTAM with the entered number is already on file, it will be displayed, otherwise, the cursor will move to the next field.

WHO ALC

Enter the WHO airline code.

ATC ALC

Enter the ATC airline code.

Secondary Filters

Secondary filters cannot be the same type as the Notam Type.


Note: Certain secondary filters such as Equipment, Series, Aircraft, etc. will only become available when a specific Filter Type is selected. These fields are explained above. Required fields are highlighted in red.


Field

Description

Filter Type

Select what the Company NOTAM will apply to by specifying the desired secondary filter based on the below options.


Options are:

  • Equip (A220)

  • Aircraft (FIN number e.g., 007)

  • Station (e.g., YYZ)

  • Route (e.g., Orig/Dest or City-Pair)

  • Ft Num (e.g., scheduled flight number)

Operational

Enter <Y> or <N>. 

Operational NOTAMs will be included in Flight Papers, whereas non-operational ones will not. This permits you to turn individual company NOTAMs on or off at will.

Airport Usage

Enter the airport usage: <O> for origin, <D> for destination, <B>, <A> for alternate, or <E> for emergency. 

Note: This field is only accessible for airport NOTAMs when using the secondary filter.

Note: This field is only applicable if NOTAM Type is “Station.”

Valid From/To

Enter the valid time limits for the NOTAM.

Format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM

Valid Days

Enter Days of the Week the NOTAM is valid for. There are two different formats that can be used.


Example: 


D = Weekdays

E= Weekends


OR


1= Sunday

2=Monday, and so forth…

Time Range

Specify the times per day that the Company NOTAM is valid. 

Example: a NOTAM could be valid for three months, but only be effective from 2000-2200Z on Thursdays and Sundays.


Note: The NOTAMS will only be applied during this time range if Valid Days have been entered.

Notify Window

Notify the Dispatcher of the Company NOTAM


Example: 2 represents two days in advance the Dispatcher 



Notify Unit

Notification is based on hours 

NOTAM Message

You may now enter the text of the NOTAM. The program functions like a limited word processor. 

  • You may move the cursor with the arrow keys to make corrections. 

  • Pressing <backspace> will delete the character highlighted by the cursor

  • Typing characters in the middle of a line will insert the new text, shifting the balance of the line to the right. 

  • The one limitation is that there is no word-wrap at the end of the line.

Note: If you have a long NOTAM that takes more than one page, you may use the <Ctrl>-B and <Ctrl>-F control functions to move from one page to the next. The appropriate page will, of course, be displayed if you use the up and down arrows at the top or bottom of the page, but the <Ctrl>-B or <Ctrl>-F are much faster if you want to review several pages.

Display

Select where to display  this NOTAM in the webFOMS screen:

  • FP Remark - display the NOTAM message in the flight plan remark.

  • FP Release - display the NOTAM message in the flight plan release.

  • PKG Notam - display the NOTAM message in the package NOTAM section.

  • ATC Remark - display the NOTAM message in the ATC Item18 RMK - the ability to add messages to the ATC Item18 RMK field is now available.

  • Info View - display the NOTAM message in the Info/View Panel of the interface.

Note: In the FOMS 466 Menu the options for Display are (F)P-remark, FP -(R)elease, (P)ackage, (A)tc-Remark and (I)nfoView.

Src

Enter your initials to indicate the source of this NOTAM.

Desk

Set a desk/group assignment as the matching criterion. This allows the distribution of desk/group specific information, such as a dispatcher’s phone number.

Valid Days

Specify which days of the week and times per day that the Company NOTAM is valid. 

Example: a NOTAM could be valid for three months, but only be effective from 2000-2200Z on Thursdays and Sundays.

Recorded

The Date/Time will be filled and recorded automatically when you respond positively to the confirmation prompt once your NOTAM has been completed.

  • Expired NOTAMs Only? 

    • Options Y for Yes, N or blank for No.

    • Dictates if only NOTAMs past a given expiry date are considered in the data, with the following parameters. 

    • Selecting Y in this field necessitates the inclusion of an Expiration Date (see below).

  • Between X and Y Days Old

    • X and Y represent a day range for the NOTAMs. 

    • Leave blank for no range.

  • Expiration Date

    • The date past which the NOTAMs are considered expired, in DDMMYY format. 


Rename A Company NOTAM

Note: Rename is available from the WebFOMS screen only.

 

To rename a Company NOTAM:

  1. Select a Notam Type.

  2. Click Rename. Once you have clicked it, the Notam Number field becomes editable.

  3. Enter a unique Notam Number. You will receive an error if you enter a number that already exists.


Notes: 

  • The following descriptions represent the typical access and privileges given to users designated as Dispatch Managers/Supervisors. Users with dispatcher privileges will have limited access to a subset of the screens presented.

  • For an overview of the WebFOMS features, refer to the Aircraft Characteristics screen. The features described can be applied to all screens.



Additional Information

Company NOTAMs are designed to provide crucial data to flight crew to ensure safe flight operations. This information can be viewed via the Info/View panel within the system interface, displayed in flight plan format, or generated as a report as part of a flight package.


Info/View screen



Flight Plan format

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Report

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These notices are also visible directly on your operational flight plan.

The primary categories available for company NOTAMs include:

  • Admin - Displays alongside other operational remarks on your flight layout without requiring configuration adjustments, unless using a custom setup that excludes them.

  • Airport - Typically requires a layout modification to enable display if not previously configured.

  • Aircraft - Generally requires a layout modification to enable display if not previously configured.

  • Fir - Ordinarily requires a layout modification to enable display if not previously configured.


Admin NOTAMs

These entries automatically populate the Remarks field on the flight planning interface when creating a new flight. Dispatchers retain full capability to update or revise this text as necessary.



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