CA.VI.C.R4FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management
Selecting an appropriate airport or seaplane base.
Selecting an appropriate airport or seaplane base.
Bottom line
NOTAM (D) information is disseminated for all navigational facilities that are part of the NAS, and all public use airports, seaplane bases, and heliports listed in the Chart Supplement U.S. To avoid problems, check with Federal or local officials in advance of operating on unfamiliar waters.
FAA references
- RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- AIM 7-6-9 (Seaplane Safety) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- PHAK ch. 16 (pp. 16-34–16-35) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 1 (p. 1-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- FAA-S-ACS-7B CA.VI.C.S1 — FAA-S-ACS-7B
- PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-3) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIM 4-1-9 (Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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