Any Academy equipment outages requiring issuance of a NOTAM must be reported to which facility?

• A. McAlester FSS
• B. Oklahoma City FSS
• C. the Service Area
• D. Tulsa Approach Control

Answer: (A)

When a facility outage requires a NOTAM, you report it to the Flight Service Station that has jurisdiction for the affected area or facility. NOTAMs are published by Flight Service and the appropriate FSS handles dissemination for outages impacting operations.

In this case, the FAA Academy’s equipment outage falls under the McAlester Flight Service Station, which is the designated FSS for that area. The Oklahoma City FSS would cover a different region, the Service Area isn’t a reporting facility, and Tulsa Approach Control is an ATC facility, not a NOTAM issuer. So reporting to McAlester FSS ensures the NOTAM is issued and distributed to pilots.