ICAO Region NAM Course

WHY LEARN ICAO REGION NAM?

Gain insight into the distinct climatic systems found across North America and their implications for flight planning.
Understand the regional regulatory expectations and procedural requirements applicable to crew performance.

Recognise operational constraints in densely regulated airspace, variable terrain, and high-volume traffic corridors.
Prepare for the operational complexities typical of North American FIRs, including congested air routes and metropolitan approaches.

The ICAO Region NAM training offers a targeted overview of the region’s operational landscape, covering key weather phenomena, air traffic characteristics, and infrastructural considerations. Completing this course equips your team with the essential knowledge and procedures necessary to support safe and efficient flight operations throughout the NAM region.

Why ICAO Region NAM Training Matters in Aviation

Critical Knowledge
This course delivers a thorough examination of North America’s operational environment, emphasising the region’s geographic, atmospheric, and Air Traffic Control (ATC) characteristics that aviation professionals must master.

Operational Readiness
By the end of this course, your personnel will have developed the competence to navigate the procedural, regulatory, and operational complexities unique to North American airspace with confidence and precision.

Safety Procedures
From congested terminal areas and varied terrain to rapid weather changes and diverse ATC structures, the NAM region presents distinctive operational risks that demand proactive preparation and vigilant situational awareness.

Further Benefits of ICAO Region NAM Training

Regulatory Confidence: Gain a solid understanding of the regulatory frameworks and procedural standards that govern North American airspace, strengthening your team’s ability to plan and execute flights with compliance and assurance.
Improved Risk Awareness: This course highlights the principal risk factors typical to NAM airspace (including dense traffic flows and varied weather influences) and reinforces procedures that can mitigate these risks in daily operations.
Enhanced Crew Coordination: A deeper familiarity with North America’s ATC practices, traffic environments, and common operational scenarios supports better crew communication and decision-making across multi-phase flights.

Why Choose Our Course

Important and In-depth Content: Our course gives your flight crew and operations personnel vital information about the terrain, meteorological conditions and different national procedures found in North America.
Modern Training Approach: Like all Scandlearn courseware, this course is designed not only to train your team but to help make the training experience a better one with visually engaging course material.
Competency-Based Training Approach: Our in-house built CBTA format focuses on knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enhance the learning experience for your team.
Regularly Updated: When applicable, Scandlearn is dedicated to ensuring that our training stays up-to-date with the required and frequent updates from regulators.

Course Structure

The ICAO Region NAM training structures all the course content into seven modules.

Created Using CBTA

This course is developed using our Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) training framework and can be found in our LMS course builder where it can be previewed and made available for your crew. Contact the Scandlearn training department at training@scandlearn.com if you would like to learn more or have any questions about our CBTA platform.

Target Audience

This course is designed for the following teams in your organisation that require training to operate within ICAO Region NAM:

Flight Crew
Operations Personnel

Compliance and Relevance

Regulatory Compliance:
This training program follows EASA and UK 965/2012 regulation ORO.FC.105 (c).
Course Version:
We continually update our content to stay at the forefront of industry needs and best practices, reflecting our commitment to providing the most up-to-date and relevant training.

Master safe and efficient aviation operations across the North American region

Prepare your teams for operations across ICAO Region NAM with targeted training that addresses North America’s operational, meteorological, and regulatory landscape. The Scandlearn ICAO Region NAM course builds practical awareness of regional airspace structures, climatic influences, and procedural requirements to support safe and efficient flight operations.

TOPICS INCLUDED

NAM geographical boundaries and coverage
U.S. and Canadian airspace structure and vertical limits
ICAO airspace classification system
Air traffic control authorities (FAA, NAV CANADA)
Regulatory framework (ICAO, Transport Canada)
Fundamentals of airspace classification
Controlled vs. uncontrolled airspace
Special use airspace (SUA)
Introduction to the Canadian Airspace
Main Geographical Features of Canada
Meteorological Characteristics in Canada
Canadian MNPS Airspace (CMNPS)
Required Navigation Performance Capability (RNPC)
North American Route Program (NRP)
U.S. communication standards and phraseology

U.S. meteorology and weather systems
In-flight weather advisories (SIGMETS, AIRMETs)
METAR and TAF bulletins
Aerodrome and approach operations
Ground operations and safety systems (RWSL)
Mexican airspace structure and classification
Operational procedures and ATC (SENEAM)
Cross-border operations
Meteorological considerations
High-altitude airport operations
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) integration
NextGen air traffic control advancements (PBN, ADS-B, DataComm)
International cooperation and transborder operations (NORAD)
Emerging aviation technologies (Urban Air Mobility, supersonic travel)

ICAO Region NAM