Book Description

Federal Aviation Administration Aeronautical Information Services Aeronautical Chart User's Guide Effective as of 30 January 2020 This Chart User's Guide is an introduction to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) aeronautical charts and publications. It is useful to new pilots as a learning aid, and to experienced pilots as a quick reference guide. The FAA is the source for all data and information utilized in the publishing of aeronautical charts through authorized publishers for each stage of Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) air navigation including training, planning, and departures, enroute (for low and high altitudes), approaches, and taxiing charts. Digital charts are available online at: * VFR Charts - https://www.faa.gov/air_traffi c/fl ight_info/aeronav/digital_products/vfr/ * IFR Charts - https://www.faa.gov/air_traffi c/fl ight_info/aeronav/digital_products/ifr/ * Terminal Procedures Publication - http://www.faa.gov/air_traffi c/fl ight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dtpp/ * Chart Supplements - https://www.faa.gov/air_traffi c/fl ight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dafd/ Paper copies of the charts are available through an FAA Approved Print Provider. A complete list of current providers is available at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffi c/fl ight_info/aeronav/print_providers/ The FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Pilot/Controller Glossary defi nes in detail, all terms and abbreviations used throughout this publication. Unless otherwise indicated, miles are nautical miles (NM), altitudes indicate feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL), and times used are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The Notices to Airmen Publication (NOTAM) includes current Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs. NOTAMs alert pilots of new regulatory requirements and refl ect changes to Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), fl ight restrictions, and aeronautical chart revisions. This publication is prepared every 28 days by the FAA, and is available by subscription from the Government Printing Offi ce. For more information on subscribing or to access online PDF copy, http://www.faa.gov/air_traffi c/publications/notices/ In addition to NOTAMs, the Chart Supplement and the Safety Alerts/Charting Notices page of the Aeronautical Information Services website are also useful to pilots