Which item would NOT typically be a NOTAM hazard affecting UAS flights?

Which item would NOT typically be a NOTAM hazard affecting UAS flights?

• A. Weather changes
• B. GPS outages
• C. TFRs for sporting events
• D. A scheduled maintenance window

Answer: (A)

NOTAMs communicate temporary hazards or changes to the flight environment that could affect safety, such as airspace restrictions, outages of navigation aids, or scheduled facility or service maintenance. Weather information is provided separately through METARs, TAFs, and weather advisories, not as NOTAMs. Because weather can change rapidly and isn’t tied to a specific facility or airspace change, it wouldn’t typically be published as a NOTAM hazard. GPS outages, TFRs for sporting events, and a scheduled maintenance window are all examples of conditions that would commonly be issued as NOTAMs to alert UAS operators of potential risks or operational limits.

NOTAMs communicate temporary hazards or changes to the flight environment that could affect safety, such as airspace restrictions, outages of navigation aids, or scheduled facility or service maintenance. Weather information is provided separately through METARs, TAFs, and weather advisories, not as NOTAMs. Because weather can change rapidly and isn’t tied to a specific facility or airspace change, it wouldn’t typically be published as a NOTAM hazard.

GPS outages, TFRs for sporting events, and a scheduled maintenance window are all examples of conditions that would commonly be issued as NOTAMs to alert UAS operators of potential risks or operational limits.