Introduction
Weather and NOTAM Query / Report
This topic will show the varied methods of Weather and NOTAM reporting available in the Info Group.
We estimate that this will take 5 minutes to complete.
Detailed Explanation
Weather and NOTAM Query / Report
The Weather and NOTAM Query/Report is located in the Information Panel and displays the Weather and NOTAMs based on a Query or Report.
The information panel can be expanded by clicking the small arrow at the top. A report displays Weather and NOTAMs for airports selected for a specific flight and is included in the Flight Package. A query allows you to search Weather and NOTAMs for any airport but is not included in the Flight Package.
The Information panel remains on the screen as you toggle between the List, Plan, Route, Automation, Progress, Settings, and Alert screens at the top of N-Flight Planning (NFP).
The Information panel is not available while you are in the Report screen.
Weather and NOTAM Query / Report Button Overview
The arrow at the top of the panel allows you to expand the Information panel vertically within N-FP.
The refresh icon refreshes the data you see in the Information panel.
The printer icon allows you to print the report or query.
The Weather and NOTAM Query allows you to retrieve Weather and NOTAM information for any station(s) that you enter into the Stations field.
The Weather and NOTAM report only displays stations that have been entered in the Plan screen for the flight you are working on.
Custom Query allows you to create a custom Weather query using standard Weather query language.
- Detailed Explanation
Using the Report function, you can see the Weather and NOTAMs are only stations that show up on the Plan screen.
In this example, it is OBBI, KSFO, and KHAF.
Click the Orig button.
Clicking on the Orig button displays all Weather and NOTAMs for the origin station from the Plan screen.
Click the Dest button.
Clicking on the Dest button displays all Weather and NOTAMs for the destination station from the Plan screen.
Click the Others button.
Selecting the Others button displays a row of additional boxes below. This separates Others, if you have more than one listed.
Click the Info button.
Next, you will learn how to complete a Weather and NOTAM query.
Click the Weather and NOTAM Query list item.
HINT
Queries are useful when searching for possible alternatives and gathering weather information at your planned airports to support effective flight planning.
In this example, we will examine the weather conditions around our destination station, KSFO. You can search for one or multiple stations in the query bar. When entering multiple stations, separate them by using commas.
Enter KOAK, KHWD into the Stations field.
Press the 
key.
Once you have finished typing in the stations you want to view, you can load them by selecting the Tab key.
Click the METAR button.
METAR information is populated for all stations requested by selecting the METAR tab.
Click the TAF button.
TAF information is populated for all stations requested by selecting the TAF tab.
Click the NOTAMs button.
NOTAM information is populated for all stations requested by selecting the NOTAM tab.
HINT
You can assign identifiers to NOTAMs that require dispatch action and/or have been recently added.
Note: This prefix is set by an Administrator in the Airline Code Parameters, under the Weather and NOTAM tab.
Click the SIGMET button.
When querying for station specific SIGMETs, N-FP creates a 60NM radius circle around each station inputted in the command field.
Click the Comp. NOTAMs button.
ATTENTION
Since this search criteria does not involve a route, the search area is limited to station coverage rather than route coverage.
If the station has any Company NOTAMs for the stations queried; they display here.
HINT
Company NOTAMs are set by an Administrator in the FOMS screens for company specific messages about Stations, Aircraft, or Geographic area.
Click the Decoded METAR button.
Decoded METAR provides a translated version of the METAR from the first tab.
Click the Decoded TAF button.
Decoded TAF provides a translated version of the TAF from the second tab.
Click the Trend button.
Click the Info button.
The trend displays reports from the last 10 hours to assist with planning.
Click the Custom Query button.
Next, we will show you how to create a custom query.
Click the Enter Query input field.
Custom queries allow you to use standard weather query language to create your own report.
Enter $SA KSEA KPDX KOAK into the Enter Query field.
In this example, we will query the METARs for three different airports.
Click the Expand button.
Clicking the Expand button populates your custom Weather report. You can print your custom query by clicking on the Printer icon.
SUCCESS
Congratulations! You have successfully explored the various methods of Weather and NOTAM reporting available in the Info Group.