Interpretation

Due to staffing shortages, Martinique TMA 1–5 are deactivated and downgraded to Class G below FL115 daily from 0230 to 1030; during these closures, flight information service may be provided by Piarco ACC on 123.700 MHz (English only where VHF available). ATS closure information will be announced on TFFF ATIS 127.850 MHz and via Piarco ACC 123.700 MHz.

Message

DUE TO LACK OF STAFFING IN FORT DE FRANCE MARTINIQUE, ALL ACFT INTENDING TO ENTER MARTINIQUE TMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ARE ADVISED: - MARTINIQUE TMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ARE DEACTIVATED, AND DOWNGRADED TO CLASS G BELOW FL115. - TRAFFIC OPERATING DURING THE PERIOD OF CLOSURE COULD EXPECT THE PROVISION OF FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE BY PIARCO ACC ON 123.700MHZ, ENGLISH ONLY WHERE VHF COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ATS CLOSURE OF MARTINIQUE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON TFFF ATIS ON 127.850MHZ AND WILL BE KNOWN FROM PIARCO ACC ON 123.700MHZ.

Raw NOTAM

Q) TTZP/QATXX/IV/NBO/AE/000/245/1436N06100W005
A) TFFF
B) 2509300230 C) 2511031030
D) 0230-1030
E) DUE TO LACK OF STAFFING IN FORT DE FRANCE MARTINIQUE,
ALL ACFT INTENDING TO ENTER MARTINIQUE TMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ARE
ADVISED:
- MARTINIQUE TMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ARE DEACTIVATED, AND DOWNGRADED TO
CLASS G 
BELOW FL115.
- TRAFFIC OPERATING DURING THE PERIOD OF CLOSURE COULD EXPECT THE
PROVISION OF FLIGHT
INFORMATION SERVICE BY PIARCO ACC ON 123.700MHZ, ENGLISH ONLY WHERE
VHF COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
ATS CLOSURE OF MARTINIQUE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON TFFF ATIS ON
127.850MHZ AND WILL BE KNOWN FROM PIARCO ACC ON 123.700MHZ.
F) SFC G) FL245