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Do activities occurring outside scheduled SUA parameters (time and boundaries) require NOTAM issuance?

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Activities occurring outside Scheduled SUA parameters indeed require NOTAM issuance to ensure aviators are informed of any non-standard use of airspace, which could impact flight safety and planning.

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The student's question asks whether activities that occur outside Scheduled Special Use Airspace (SUA) parameters, such as time and spatial boundaries, require the issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). For aviation safety, when activity is going to take place outside the published schedules or boundaries of SUA, the responsible authority must issue a NOTAM to inform pilots of the non-conforming use of airspace. This is essential to ensure that all airspace users have the most current information regarding the status of airspace, which could significantly affect flight safety and planning.

Special Use Airspace is defined by sections of airspace where activities must be confined because of their nature, or where limitations may be imposed on aircraft operations that are not part of those activities. Published schedules of SUA operations are created to inform pilots when they may expect these restrictions to be active. If operations are to take place outside of these times, or if the SUA is going to be used in a way that differs from the published information, a NOTAM must be issued. This way, pilots can adjust their flight plans accordingly and avoid unexpected encounters with potentially hazardous activities or restrictions in the airspace.

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