Questions tagged [aeronautical-charts]
For questions relating to navigation charts, but not performance charts.
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Why are there two Decision Altitudes at LTBR Bursa Yenişehir?
Hello,
As you can see, at the missed approach point, the chart gives 984 feet. On the other hand, The Decision altitude given as 959 feet. What is the reason ? Thanks.
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Example of where Class Echo abuts class Golf
Aeronautical Chart Users' Guide shows an example of a fuzzy magenta line bordering with class Golf airspace. I tried to look but couldn't find any examples on the charts. If you have seen it, please ...
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Does the Garmin G-1000 contain a database of airport information?
Some modern avionics contain airport information similar to what is published on charts and in the FAA's Airport/Facilities Directory.
Does the G-1000 keep airport information in a database that can ...
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Why is there a blue square on top of the 2Q9 airport symbol?
What is up with the sectional symbol for Dyer (2Q9)? Why is there a blue square on top of it?
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Why some airspaces don't have high-altitude IFR airways?
I noticed on enroute charts that some airspaces (mainly over Balnkans - e.g. LWSS, LYBA, LDZO, LOVV etc) do not have high-altitude IFR airways. Unfortunately searching online didn't reveal much. What ...
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Where is the MAP for the LDA RWY 25 at Eagle County Regional
The MAP for the LDA with GS is the decision altitude. The LDA without GS mins does not have a FAF to MAP distance, nor is timing given.
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Although this approach is suitable for straight-in landing minimums in every sense, why are circle-to-land minimums given?
Although this approach is suitable for straight-in landing in every sense, why are circle-to-land minimums given? There are no obstructions, the gradient in the descent path is not steep and the ...
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Why is there a FAF database identifier with the code [FS044] even though it says no FAF and why is there an RNAV fix symbol for that point?
Why is there a FAF database identifier with the code [FS044] even though it says no FAF and why is there an RNAV fix symbol for that point? The code [FS044] means FAF for the approach (What is the ...
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Which values do "PANS-OPS" and "Standard" labels represent in the minimum table seperately? (minimums, circle-to-land values, aircraft categories...)
What is the difference between these two labels and which values do they represent in the minimum table exactly? ("PANS-OPS" and "Standard") What are the values that Standard and ...
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What values will I use for circle-to-land in categories A and B? RVR 1800m or RVR 2200m?
What values will I use for circle-to-land in categories A and B? RVR 1800m or RVR 2200m? And if I am using them, why are the visibility values such as 1500m-1600m determined?
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What is meant by the sentence, "It relates to aircraft handling speeds and circling area development."?
What exactly is meant by the sentence:
It relates to aircraft handling speeds and circling area development.
For which values does the phrase "aircraft handling speeds and circling area ...
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What exactly does the expression "higher straight-in minimums" describe as "higher" relative to which value?
What does the description of note 1 that I marked in the image mean? What exactly does the expression "higher straight-in minimums" describe as "higher" relative to which value? ...
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Although the missed approach point in the profile view is 1.1 DME-400 feet, the GS out reference altitude is given as 410 feet in 1.0 DME. HOW?
Although the missed approach point in the profile view is 1.1 DME-400 feet, the GS out reference altitude is given as 410 feet in 1.0 DME. HOW?!
Based on GS out reference altitudes, we are expected ...
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Why don't the Altitude-DME values in the approach profile match the Groundspeed-FPM values in the conversion table?
Why don't the Altitude-DME values in the approach profile match the Groundspeed-FPM values in the conversion table?
When the calculation is made with the values given in the conversion table, the ...
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How can I find the type of CRL VOR at LTBU Corlu Ataturk airport? (Terminal,Low,High)
How can I find the type of CRL VOR at LTBU Corlu Ataturk airport? (Terminal, Low, High) Although there are reference documents for the FAA, I could not find a document for ICAO with the types of VOR ...
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What is the distinct difference between "Std" and "Standard" markings on Jeppesen charts?
What is the difference between "Std" and "Standard" markings on Jeppesen charts? I read the descriptions, but I can't make a clear distinction. Because both EASA and ICAO represent ...
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Why aren't the left and right papi lights written "in-line" in the lighting icons section of the Jeppesen chart?
Why aren't the left and right papi lights written "in-line" in the lighting icons section of the Jeppesen chart? Although there is REIL on other charts, it is written in line. Could this be ...
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What exactly is the difference between "to","on" and "via" in the missed approach icons section of Jeppesen charts?
What exactly is the difference between "to", "on" and "via" in the Missed approach icons section of Jeppesen charts? Sometimes "on" is used and sometimes "...
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Why are the altitudes and distances in the profile view different when calculated with the fpm values in the conversion table on Jeppesen charts?
Why are the altitudes and distances in the profile view different when calculated with the fpm values in the conversion table on Jeppesen charts? To put it more simply, I find the distance between ...
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Why does the order of airline chart and general chart pages in Jeppesen charts differ according to chart types and airports?
Why do the order of airline and normal pages in Jeppesen charts differ according to chart types and airports? For example, although the airline chart comes first and then the general chart in the ILS ...
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How can stand numbers 1, 2 and 3 have the coordinates of 07.9 minutes North ins, but stand number 9 have the coordinates of 07.8 minutes North?
How can stand numbers 1, 2 and 3 have the coordinates of 07.9 minutes North ins, but stand number 9 have the coordinates of 07.8 minutes North? As can be seen from the blue line I drew visually, ...
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While only RL will be sufficient at night for the aircraft to take off, both RL and RCLM are required to take off during the day. Isn't it illogical?
While only Runway Lights (RL) will be sufficient at night for the aircraft to take off, both RL and Runway Centre Line Markings (RCLM) are required to take off during the day. Isn't it illogical? The ...
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Which of the arrows in the magnetic variation symbol represents which North value (Magnetic N, True N)?
Which of the arrows in the magnetic variation symbol represents which North value (Magnetic N, True N)? According to my calculations, the arrow pointing to the top should point to magnetic north, ...
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Getting Minimum Grid Area Altitude from navigational chart
One of the questions for the EASA PPL(A) exam sounds like this:
What is the highest Minimum Grid Area Altitude between BERTA (point 1) and LJLJ (Ljubljana) along route A (yellow)?
And the following ...
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Easy way to calculate distance between two GPS coordinates
I'm studying for my EASA PPL(A) exam, and for some questions for the Navigation exam, I'm requested to calculate the distance between two points, like so:
What is the distance from VOR Brünkendorf (...
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Although the limit value for TDZ, MID and RO is written only once in one chart, it is written separately for all of them in another chart, why?
Although the limit value for TDZ, MID and RO is written only once (RVR125m, RVR150m) in one chart, it is written separately for all of them in another chart (TDZ R125m Mid R125m Rollout R125m, TDZ ...
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Does giving all 3 RVR values mean that all 3 transmissometers (TDZ, MID, RO) values must meet the minimum limit for take-off possibility?
Does giving all 3 RVR values mean that all 3 transmissometers (TDZ, MID, RO) values must meet the minimum limit for take-off possibility? Is that the reason why the phrase "relevant RVR" is ...
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Why are the altitudes on an RNP IAC shown on the point while for a conventional approach are parallel to the route? Is there an actual difference?
The RNP approach for LGIR runway 27 has the altitudes on some of the points underscored.
I had the impression (and I'm afraid I'm wrong) that these are "crossing restrictions" and the ...
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Which transmissometer measures the RVR value specified in the takeoff limits section? TDZ? MID? Or Rollout?
Which transmissometer measures the RVR value specified in the takeoff limits section? TDZ? MID? Or Rollout (RO)? If there are 3 transmissometers for the runway at an airport, which transmissometer ...
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Although 2 RVR device symbols are given in the airport planview, there are 3 RVRs (TDZ,MID,RO) in the takeoff limits section. How is this possible?
Although 2 RVR device symbols are given in the airport planview, it is written in the takeoff minimums section that all 3 RVR values (TDZ, Mid, Rollout) must be provided for the departure limits. MID ...
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Does the fact that the TDZ is not written for runway 22 means there are touchdown zone lights only for runway 04?
Does the fact that the TDZ is not written for runway 22 means there are touchdown zone lights only for runway 04?
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What are the names by which runways are classified according to the configuration of the placement of the approach lighting systems?
What are the names by which runways are classified according to the configuration of the placement of the approach lighting systems? (I'm not talking about HIALS or HIALS-II because those terms are ...
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What is the difference between DH and RA in Jeppesen charts?
In CAT II and CAT III Approach Charts, the Jeppesen version of charts depicts both the "DH" and the "RA".
And, I found out that they are somewhat different.
So, why do these ...
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Where to find generic weight take off charts for planes?
Where can I find a generic weight take off chart for planes? I looked online but maybe I'm not looking in the right place?
Related: How do I use the takeoff and landing distance charts in the C172 POH?...
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What is the real formula for Pressure altitude? [duplicate]
OK. The formula we commonly know is (29.92-Altimeter)x1000+Elevation.
However, the E6B calculator I have does not fit this formula at all. For example, if the airport elevation is 175 ft and the ...
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Why different colors (blue and white) for different airways?
Why some airways, (example T358) are drawn in blue, while
other (example V44) are drawn in white?
I can not see any difference between blue and white airways,
step between waypoints, direction and ...
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What does mean CD, FD and MD on the Jeppesen LTBR VORB chart?
Hello all,
I just wanted to ask the meaning of CD068, FD068 and MD068. 068 is the course but i cannot find any info about CD,FD and MD.
Also, at the VOR A 25R chart, I saw FS250. Can you share their ...
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Why do VOR A, B charts only have circle-to-land minimums, while VOR X,Y,Z charts have straight approach minimums too?
Why do VOR A, and B charts only have circle-to-land minimums, while VOR X, Y, and Z charts have straight approach minimums too? Is this the only difference and is it only used to separate the two ...
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What is the "Change Notices Available" information on the airport information page of the Jeppesen chart?
What is the "Change Notices Available" information on the airport information page of the Jeppesen chart? For some, none is specified, and sometimes different numbers such as four and ...
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What is the change of "Airspace" here? Does it mean the airspace class of the airport has changed?
What is the change of "Airspace" here? Does it mean the airspace class of the airport has changed? I haven't reached a source where I can find the airspace classes used in my country anyway (...
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Which one is racetrack? Isn't it a holding over VOR on the left and holding over FIX on the right?
Which one is a racetrack? Isn't it a holding over VOR on the left and holding over FIX on the right? If one of them is a racetrack, how is it different from holding? Or are they both used in the same ...
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Why is the box I marked with a red arrow empty and no class information given?
Why is the box I marked with a red arrow empty and no class information given? On the NDB chart, both places are left blank. Am I supposed to consider the gap "FULL" by reference from the ...
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What is this black star symbol in the picture below? If it means a hazard with no altitude information, what kind of hazard is that?
What is this black star symbol in the picture below? If it means a hazard without altitude, what kind of hazard is that?
A separate picture of similar symbol with altitude information:
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What does "/" (slash) mean in the picture below?
What does the slash mark between R/V mean? Should both RVR and visibility be at least 400m, or should only one of the two values be at least 400m (ie the other could be lower)? If summarized to ...
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What does this star symbol mean in the airport chart?
I know that there is no unidentified beacon because it is not in the circle, because the star symbol inside the circle represents the unidentified beacon. So what does this star symbol mean?
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What are these blue lines around the runway at the airport chart that I marked with red line?
What are these blue lines around the runway at the airport chart that I marked with red lines? They are not waterways or taxiways so what are they?
Yenisehir Airport (LTBR):
Adana International ...
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There is a difference in the runway lighting systems symbolized in the planview and the lighting system specified in additional runway information?
Although two different lighting systems are symbolized for two runways in the airport plan view, the same lighting system is specified for runways 05 and 23 in the additional runway information ...
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Should I set the runway heading to the course box on G1000 before takeoff or should I set the SID course I will intercept after takeoff?
To what degree should I set the course box on the G1000 screen? Runway heading or SID course? Because although the runway heading is 044 degrees in the SID chart I shared below, the SID departure ...
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What is a "BEACON"?
What is the "BEACON" and its symbol meaning from the Jeppesen Manual in the picture below? Does it just represent the beacon light? I'm confused.
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Which "North degree" is using on the PFD heading, Jeppesen Charts and Maps? (Headind indicator, MSA, coordinate lines, bearings..) True or Magnetic?
I found out that "All charts are drawn in reference to true north". But if my heading indicator shows a magnetic heading on my flight display, how do I apply the true heading value on the ...
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