AFSS Telephone Numbers
Did you know that flight service has more than one phone number? Of course, we all know about 800-WX-BRIEF but were you aware they they recently added a phone number dedicated to IFR clearance delivery? Here are a few
Weather Briefing: 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)
Clearance Delivery: 1-888-766-826
NOTAMS: 1-877-4-US-NTMS (1-877-487-6867)
When you call the weather briefing number (800-WX-BRIEF), you need to press “1″ to speak to a briefer. You are then prompted for the two digit code for your state. How do you remember the code? Easy, just press the letters for the state abbreviation on the phone. For instance, Missouri is “MO” so you would press 6-6. If you are in Illinois, press “IL” which is 4-5.
You will find a complete list of phone numbers, codes, etc., on the Pilot Tips page of the AFSS Pilot Information Portal.
There is one more number that you might want to keep handy, the FAA’s FSS hotline. Call 888-FLT-SRVC (8880358-7782) to register complaints about Lockheed-Martin AFSS.