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A listing of data on record with the FAA on all open-to-the-public airports, seaplane bases, heliports, military facilities and selected private use airports specifically requested by the Department of Defense (DOD) for...

Dictionary Term

Chart Supplements

Definitions

  • A listing of data on record with the FAA on all open-to-the-public airports, seaplane bases, heliports, military facilities and selected private use airports specifically requested by the Department of Defense (DOD) for which a DOD instrument approac
  • Regional booklets published by Aeronautical Information Services that provides general information (graphic and textual) about all airports, both VFR and IFR (in the A/FD section), Notices, Associated Data and Airport Diagrams. The A/FD section includes runway length and width, runway surface, load bearing capacity, runway slope, airport services, and hazards such as birds and reduced visibility.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
  • Instrument Procedures Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2017