diff --git a/decoder.py b/decoder.py
index b240277..f91a160 100644
--- a/decoder.py
+++ b/decoder.py
@@ -103,6 +103,42 @@ def get_tc(msg):
     return bin2int(msgbin[32:37])
 
 
+def get_nic(msg):
+    """
+    Calculate NIC, navigation integrity category,
+    return -1 if not applicable
+    """
+    msgbin = hex2bin(msg)
+    tc = get_tc(msg)
+    nic_sup_b = bin2int(msgbin[39])
+
+    if tc in [0, 18, 22]:
+        nic = 0
+    elif tc == 17:
+        nic = 1
+    elif tc == 16:
+        if nic_sup_b:
+            nic = 3
+        else:
+            nic = 2
+    elif tc == 15:
+        nic = 4
+    elif tc == 14:
+        nic = 5
+    elif tc == 13:
+        nic = 6
+    elif tc == 12:
+        nic = 7
+    elif tc == 11:
+        if nic_sup_b:
+            nic = 9
+        else:
+            nic = 8
+    else:
+        nic = -1
+    return nic
+
+
 def get_oe_flag(msg):
     """Check the odd/even flag. Bit 54, 0 for even, 1 for odd."""
     msgbin = hex2bin(msg)
diff --git a/run_test.py b/run_test.py
index 3a7e538..3893a73 100644
--- a/run_test.py
+++ b/run_test.py
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ print 'Call sign:', cs
 print
 
 # decode position
-msg0 = '8D51004E901DF3041D06127582A1'
-msg1 = '8D51004E901DF66EB4FEE010C7A9'
-t0 = 1442566675
-t1 = 1442566674
+msg0 = '8D40058B58C901375147EFD09357'
+msg1 = '8D40058B58C904A87F402D3B8C59'
+t0 = 1446332400
+t1 = 1446332405
 pos = decoder.get_position(msg0, msg1, t0, t1)
 print 'Message E:', msg0
 print 'Message O:', msg1
@@ -28,3 +28,11 @@ sh = decoder.get_speed_heading(msg)
 print 'Message:', msg
 print 'Speed and heading:', sh
 print
+
+# test NIC
+# decode position
+msg = '8D40058B58C901375147EFD09357'
+nic = decoder.get_nic(msg1)
+print 'Message:', msg
+print 'NIC:', nic
+print