[AntiKev]

Read that the reporters couldn't find a NOTAM if it was faxed to them. Saw a copy of the NOTAM on another site. I'll dig it up:

NOTAM for LA. KZLA LOS ANGELES A2832/10 - THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE REQUIRED DUE TO NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION ACTIVATION OF W537. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ALL NON-PARTICIPATING PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID W537. IFR TRAFFIC UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND W537 AND CAE 1176. CAE 1155 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. CAE 1316 & CAE 1318 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. CAE 1177 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. W537 ACTIVE, CAE 1176 CLOSED. SURFACE - FL390, 09 NOV 20:00 2010 UNTIL 10 NOV 01:00 2010. CREATED: 08 NOV 20:52 201

From: here.

That source doesn't see how the missile was launched into W537, but it was close enough that I think its plausible.

[SgtBob]

I’ve tried DOD for NOTAMs and NOMARs. As a pilot, I can find the info, however the KZLA NOTAM isn’t with DOD or FAA....I did find many on the internet...the words that “stick out” to me are “all non-participating pilots are advised to avoid....” In reality the wording would be “TFR”. Plain and simple.

While I’m not familiar with NOMARs, I’ll bet sailors would get the same, lest an ICBM cumma runnin’ through the keel.