NOTAM stands for Notice to Airmen. It is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. NOTAMs include information about airport closures, runway conditions, navigation aid outages, airspace restrictions, and other hazards.

How do I search for NOTAMs?

Enter an ICAO or IATA airport code in the search box (e.g., KJFK or JFK for New York JFK Airport). You can also search by FIR (Flight Information Region) codes to get NOTAMs for an entire region.

What are North Atlantic Tracks (NATs)?

North Atlantic Tracks are a set of transatlantic flight routes that stretch from eastern North America to western Europe across the Atlantic Ocean. They are designed to manage traffic flow between Europe and North America and change daily based on weather conditions.

PACOTS (Pacific Organized Track System) is a system of flexible routes across the Pacific Ocean, similar to NATs. These tracks are issued twice daily and optimize flight paths based on winds and traffic demand.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

1. Introduction

JM Tech Solutions, LLC ("we," "our," or "us") operates NOTAM Reader, a web application that provides access to aviation Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

By using NOTAM Reader, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Email address
Username
Password (encrypted)
Account preferences and settings

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

NOTAM searches and queries
Saved routes and quick lists
User preferences (text size, color schemes, display settings)
Session data and authentication tokens
Browser type and device information
IP address and location data

2.3 Third-Party Data

NOTAM Reader retrieves aviation data from the FAA's Notice to Airmen Management System (NMS API). This data is publicly available and provided in real-time.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

Providing and maintaining our service
Authenticating users and managing accounts
Personalizing your experience (saved preferences, routes, and notes)
Syncing preferences across devices
Sending account-related emails (verification, password reset)
Improving our service and developing new features
Monitoring usage and detecting technical issues
Enforcing our Terms of Service and protecting against unauthorized access

4. Data Storage and Security

We take data security seriously and implement industry-standard measures:

Passwords are encrypted using bcrypt hashing
Secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission
Database hosted on secure cloud infrastructure (Neon PostgreSQL)
Session-based authentication with HTTP-only cookies
Redis caching for rate limiting and performance optimization
Regular security updates and monitoring

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We use third-party services (Vercel for hosting, Neon for database, Resend for emails, Upstash for caching) that may have access to your data solely to perform services on our behalf.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies:

Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
Preference Cookies: Store your settings and preferences
Local Storage: Used for offline capability and syncing user preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect functionality.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Update or correct your account information
Deletion: Request deletion of your account (we retain deleted account data for 30 days for recovery purposes)
Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from non-essential emails

To exercise these rights, contact us at notamreader@proton.me.

8. Children's Privacy

NOTAM Reader is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

9. International Users

NOTAM Reader is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

10. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services:

Active accounts: Data retained indefinitely while account is active
Deleted accounts: Data retained for 30 days in soft-deleted state for recovery
Admin action logs: Retained for audit purposes as required by security best practices

11. Third-Party Services

NOTAM Reader integrates with the following third-party services:

FAA NMS API: Public aviation NOTAM data
OpenRouter API: AI-powered NOTAM explanations (anonymized queries)
Vercel: Hosting and deployment
Neon: PostgreSQL database hosting
Upstash Redis: Caching and rate limiting
Resend: Transactional email delivery

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email to registered users.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: notamreader@proton.me
Company: JM Tech Solutions, LLC
Website: notamreader.com/contact

By using NOTAM Reader, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.