Unmanned Aircraft (RPAS)

C-MAN0284 v8

Who may submit: UA NOTAM must be submitted via the NAIPS NOTAM Web Service by a NOTAM Authorised Person — an ReOC holder with a Data Product Specification (DPS) in place with Airservices. Model aircraft do not require an ReOC.

↻ Correct or renew — load an existing NOTAM form (PDF)

Upload a completed ATS-FORM-0018 to pre-fill the fields, then amend for a correction — or click Renew below to extend an expiring NOTAM’s finish time. Structured fields load exactly; Item E is reverse-parsed (best-effort) — re-verify everything.

NOTAM type

Location — Item A)

Set the operating area to auto-select FIR vs aerodrome.

Operating area

Drop a KMZ / KML here, or click to browse

Point, polygon (operating area) or line (corridor)

Centre lat (decimal)Centre lon (decimal)Radius (m)

Quick radius:

📍 Click the map to drop the centre pin, or upload a KMZ above.

Zoom in to show nearby aerodromes — green = charted AD, amber = ALA/HLS.

Timing (Item B / C / D) — all converted to UTC

Start — Item B)Time zone (local input)Start dateStart time (local)End — Item C)End dateEnd time (local)

Hours of activation — Item D) (optional)

Operation details — Item E)

Operation kind *Aircraft type (per ReOC) *Weight below (kg)Gives other airspace users an indication of size, e.g. "BLW 25KG".Identifying characteristicsStrobe, high-vis markings, fluorescent paint, reflective surfaces, etc.Frequency descriptorInclude the descriptor and frequency exactly as it should read in Item E.Comms actionBroadcast pattern

Vertical limits (Item F / G)

Lower — Item F)

Upper — Item G)

Originator & contact

Contact namePhone (used in Item E)EmailOrganisationNAIPS user nameNOTAM group name

Summary line (≤50 chars) — 6/50

✕ Item A) location is required.

✕ Item B) start date/time is invalid.

✕ Item C) end date/time (or PERM) is required.

✕ Item G) upper limit needs a value.

✕ Aircraft type (per ReOC) is required.

✕ Define the operating area (upload a KMZ or enter a position).

✕ Aircraft type is required.

✕ Aircraft weight (kg) is required.

⚠ Broadcast/monitored frequency is recommended so ATC and other users can de-conflict.

⚠ Operator contact number should be included in Item E.

ICAO format

(NOTAM to be issued as NOTAMN)
Item A) 
Item B) 
Item C) 
Item E) UA OPS ( BLW KG) WILL TAKE PLACE
        (upload a KMZ or enter a position to generate the area)
Item F) SFC
Item G) FT AGL

NAIPS briefing format


UA OPS ( BLW KG) WILL TAKE PLACE
(upload a KMZ or enter a position to generate the area)
SFC TO FT AGL

Summary line

UA OPS