National Winter Storms Operations Plan
FCM-P13-2005
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Change #1 – November 2007.
The changes are to: Chapter 1 -- pages 1-2 through 1-3; Chapter 2 -- pages 2-1 through 2-4; and Chapter 3 -- pages 3-2 through 3-7.
The National Winter Storms Operations Plan
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(3.9 MB)
By Section:  
Opening Pages Cover, Foreword, and Table of Contents
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(382 KB)
Chapter 1 Responsibilities of Cooperating Agencies
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(135 KB)
Chapter 2 Aircraft Reconnaissance
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(219 KB)
Chapter 3 Other Observations
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(313 KB)
Chapter 4 Communications
(104 KB)
Chapter 5 Publicity
(86 KB)
Appendix A Abbreviations
(97 KB)
Appendix B Definitions
(94 KB)
Appendix C Air Traffic Control Clearance Letter
(75 KB)
Appendix D Altitude Reservation Approval Request
(65 KB)
Appendix E Format for NHOP/NWSOP Flight Information for International and Domestic NOTAM Issuance
(90 KB)
*Appendix F East and Gulf Coast Storm Tracks
*Appendix G Alaskan Storm Tracks
*Appendix H Hawaiian Storm Tracks
Appendix I Official Interagency Agreements
(753 KB)
Appendix J Recco Form, Code Tables and Regulations
(162 KB)
Appendix K Temp Drop Code Breakdown
(125 KB)
Appendix L Distribution
(85 KB)
*Only available in the 2004 printed edition of the document

Links to older versions:
2004 National Winter Storms Operations Plan
2000 National Winter Storms Operations Plan
1998 National Winter Storms Operations Plan
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Last Updated: November 15, 2007