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NES TFR STEPS
What is NES?
• The NOTAM Entry System (NES) is an FAA
program designed to simplify and expedite the
TFR request process.
• By requesting a “Certificate” from the US
NOTAM office, registered users will be able to
access a secured FAA website to enter a TFR
request to their local ARTCC.
1: Select and Click on Favorite Button
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1 Select and Click on “LOGON
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2: Select NOTAM Entry System (NES)
from Favorite Drop List.
2: Enter password
3: Click Submit Button
1: Enter your Initials.
Note – the system will lock you out if you try to log on 3 times unsuccessfully.
Once in the system, select
Once in the system, Select/Click on 91.137 Form.
1: Select 91.137 (A) (2)
1. Use drop down menu for selecting reason for
requesting TFR under 91.137 (A) (2). For
wildland fires select “Fire Fighting” or type in “Fire
Fighting Aircraft Operations.
FIRE FIGHT
2: Type in Incident Name and “fire”
For example: Cedar Fire
Click on ARTCC for Drop down menu.
Select the appropriate ARTCC for the
TFR location.
Select the State in which the incident is located
from the Drop down menu.
General Location: Type in the City or well known
geographical reference nearest to the Incident.
1: Click on Time Ranges. This will open a box which allow you
to specifies time ranges for the TFR.
2: For fires, Do not change the effective and expire times as shown
shown in Step 1. .
3: Click on “Get Time Range in Step 2.
this bring in the time ranges specified in
Step 1.
4: Click on “Save New Time Range in Step 3.
This save the time range on the TFR form.
5: Once Time saved, click on exit button to close Time Range
Box.
Affected Area:
You enter the TFR dimension by Selecting either Circle or
Polygon. DO NOT SELECT CORRIDOR. Corridor only used for
Presidential TFR
Circle TFR
1. Enter Circle Radius as specified
on the TFR request form.
2. Suggested guideline is 5 NM
1. Enter latitude and longitude of the TFR. Remember to
Type N (north) after latitude and W (west) after Longitude.
Remember Latitude and Longitude need to be in
Degree,Minutes,Seconds.
NOT IN DECIMALS and no punctuation.
1. Click on “Find Navigation Aids” Button which will provide a list of
the closest NavAid VORs.
2. Select the top NavAid as this is usually the closest to the incident.
The selected VOR will appear in the Box under
Preview
To see a TFR on a Sectional map
Select /Click on “view graphic”. This will
Allow you to see what the TFR will look like.
Preview of TFR
Click on “Save Circle” to save the
Circle TFR information.
Alternate way to describe TFR is by using a
Nav Aid Bearing and Distance.
1. You may also choose to define your TFR by entering
a bearing and distance from the closest Nav Aid.
The Circle TFR dimensions will appear in the BOX
Under Affected Area.
Type in Altitude from TFR request form and Select MSL.
All wildland fires are in MSL. FAA will not convert for you.
1. Type in the TFR Coordinating Unit – this will be
Published in the TFR NOTAM. It could be the local
GACC or Dispatch Center for the Incident depending on
your local policy.
2. Type in the GACC or
3. Type in Air to Air Frequency for TFR.
Dispatch Center Phone
number – This will be
published in the TFR NOTAM.
Needs to be a 24 hour a day
contact number.
“Authors” Comments Box: This information is not published in the NOTAM but
is shared internally between FAA offices and Dispatch.
You can add comments about the TFR such as the Resource Order Number
and Request Number for the TFR request.
If you are using someone else’s profile, suggest putting your name and phone
number as point of contact so the ARTCC can call you if they have any
questions.
Additional useful information is the impacted MTR’s route name and segments
and SUA’s.
For example – “Affects IR345 Segments B-J and the Goose MOA” which can be
provided from IAMS/CAHIS.
USNOF Comments will be
entered by the US Notam Office.
2. Click on Save Button to save TFR information.
1. Preview Button, To review TFR before submitting to
ARTCC. Print and attach to the TFR resource order.
4. Submit to Approver,
Submit Draft TFR to ARTCC
1. Delete Button, Delete all TFR
information if necessary.
Example of TFR Draft NOTAM
1. Work Number automatically assigned by Software.
2. Return to Draft Button bring you back
to Draft TFR work page.
3. TFRMAP Button produces
a graphic map
1. Print Button allows you to
print the TFR draft information
for documentation.
How to enter a polygon TFR
1. Review TFR Request Form Information.
2. Latitude/Longitude information
needs to be entered in a
clockwise direction.
3. A rectangular shaped Polygon
requires 4 data points.
4. You need to select the closest
Navigation Aid for each Latitude/
Longitude data point.
5. Remember to SAVE the polygon
information
6. Enter the Lat/Long then select
“Find Navigation Aid.” Repeat for
each coordinate.
Polygon TFR
1. Once the Draft TFR is saved and /or submitted to the ARTCC,
the DRAFT moves to the work list. Work List can be accessed
by Selecting/Clicking on Work List.
2. Work List allows you to follow the approval process of the TFR.
You have to refresh the screen to view the TFR process
1. The TFR will disappear from the screen. To view the TFR, you
will need to go to the NOTAM List.
NOTAM List show the status of your TFR
And the NOTAM number for the TFR
Go to https://www.notams.faa.gov
And select ARTCC TFRs
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1. Scroll down to the appropriate
ARTCC and review your TFR. Be sure
to review the map (Click on “map it”)
2. Enter the assigned
NOTAM number into ROSS and show
The TFR Resource Order as filled.
Select the TFR you wish to display
(Note – this will eliminate a very
Long list of TFRs.
Click on “Display Selected NOTAMS
This process allows you to display a
“short” list of the TFR’s you are involved with.
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QUESTIONS
• Contact Julie Stewart (Interagency
Airspace Program Manager) at 503-8086728.
• For FAA support from the US NOTAM,
contact Mr. Phil Vigil at 703-904-4557.