KPMD Pilot Initial Qualification Practice Test 2026 – Complete Exam Prep

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What is the purpose of NOTAMs and how should a pilot use them?

NOTAMs notify of temporary hazards or changes; pilots review them during planning and before departure.

NOTAMs provide timely notice of temporary hazards or changes that could affect flight operations and aren’t shown on published charts. A pilot should review them during the planning process and again just before departure, and stay alert for updates while en route. They can warn about runway or taxiway closures, construction, navigation-aid outages, lighting problems, or airspace restrictions that could affect the planned route. Because conditions can change after the plan is made, checking NOTAMs helps you decide if you need to adjust routing, timing, or choose an alternate airport. NOTAMs aren’t limited to airports that are closed, they aren’t just maintenance schedules, and reviewing them isn’t optional—it’s a key part of safe flight planning.

NOTAMs are only for airports not open.

NOTAMs list maintenance schedules only.

NOTAMs are optional during planning.