The FAA reported that its primary "Notice to Air Missions" (NOTAM) system was malfunctioning late Saturday night. This critical system is used for sharing information about potential hazards both airborne and on the ground, including runway closures, airspace limits, and issues with navigational signals. In response to the outage, Secretary Duffy confirmed on social media that the backup system was active and functioning.
While there has been no immediate impact on the National Airspace System, Duffy cautioned that flight delays might still occur into Sunday morning as the FAA works to restore the primary system. He announced that updates on the system's status would be provided every 30 minutes.
The National Airspace System, a vast network covering over 29 million square miles, is critical for efficient air travel across the United States, both domestically and internationally. The NOTAM system has faced outages in the past, notably in January 2023, which led to a nationwide halt of flight departures for about 90 minutes.
As the FAA continues to modernize its safety systems, officials remain vigilant in ensuring air travel remains safe. Further developments on the outage and its resolution are expected in the coming hours.
While there has been no immediate impact on the National Airspace System, Duffy cautioned that flight delays might still occur into Sunday morning as the FAA works to restore the primary system. He announced that updates on the system's status would be provided every 30 minutes.
The National Airspace System, a vast network covering over 29 million square miles, is critical for efficient air travel across the United States, both domestically and internationally. The NOTAM system has faced outages in the past, notably in January 2023, which led to a nationwide halt of flight departures for about 90 minutes.
As the FAA continues to modernize its safety systems, officials remain vigilant in ensuring air travel remains safe. Further developments on the outage and its resolution are expected in the coming hours.
