notam

noun

no·​tam

ˈnōˌtam

plural -s

: a notice providing pilots with general information essential for the safe and efficient operation of airplanes (as the establishment or condition of or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure, or hazard)

Word History

Etymology

notice to airmen

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