Jeppesen vs. AeroNav

In a pinch, you may only have access to one type of chart, and it might not be the type youre familiar with. A good briefing is essential for every departure and approach, and a good knowledge base for the chart type in use will help facilitate that briefing. Lets compare AeroNav and Jeppesen approach charts.Lets use the ILS or LOC Rwy 34 in Roanoke, Virginia for comparison. …

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

AeroNav and Jeppesen approach charts differ significantly in their layout and organization of critical information, including indexing methods, briefing strip content, and the structure of the minimums section.
Each chart type presents specific flight data uniquely, such as obstacle depiction, final approach fix identification, military frequencies, and runway elevation terminology.
Their revision and update cycles diverge, with Jeppesen replacing individual pages more frequently and AeroNav publishing entire regional books less often, alongside additional change notices.

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In a pinch, you may only have access to one type of chart, and it might not be the type you’re familiar with. A good briefing is essential for every departure and approach, and a good knowledge base for the chart type in use will help facilitate that briefing. Let’s compare AeroNav and Jeppesen approach charts.
Let’s use the ILS or LOC Rwy 34 in Roanoke, Virginia for comparison.