General aviation pilot using the Foreflight app reported that when they overlaid an approach chart on the map the NOTAM information did not populate.
Synopsis
General aviation pilot using the Foreflight app reported that when they overlaid an approach chart on the map the NOTAM information did not populate.
Narrative
I was VFR on top direct to ZZZ and needed to divert to MCE because ZZZ fogged in and has no (useful) Instrument approach. I pulled up MCE on Foreflight and sent the ILS to my map; briefed it and got the AWOS. Then I requested the approach on 120.95; Norcal. I was given vectors and cleared for the ILS 30 MCE. My equipment does a GPS overlay of VLOC (VOR/Localizer) approach and I got established while still in GPS mode. It took longer than normal for it to switch to VLOC; which happens; and I finally switched it manually. When I switched it manually; the color changed to green and it obviously had no signal. I was IMC and started setting up to go missed when I saw the ground below me. So I just popped down out of the weather and flew in below the clouds and landed. I thought that my equipment failed me; but figured out that there was a NOTAM that declared the ILS INOP. I know it was my responsibility to see the NOTAM; but I did not. First; it wasn't on the AWOS. Second; and this is interesting; when you open a plate in Foreflight it shows a NOTAM flag at the top of the plate; but if you send the plate directly to overlay the map; it does not show the NOTAM flag. Lastly; I was vectored and cleared onto an approach that was INOP by ATC.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.