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. …

Key Takeaways:

• AeroNav and Jeppesen approach charts have distinct organizational structures, including how they index charts, display procedure names, and arrange briefing information and notes.
• Differences extend to the visual presentation within plan and profile views, specific data points emphasized (e.g., military frequencies, obstacle depiction), and the inclusion of features like Jeppesen's "Briefing Strip" versus AeroNav's airport diagram inset.
• The charts also vary in how minimums are presented and their respective revision and update cycles, though both ultimately provide the essential information for instrument flight.
• Despite these variations, an instrument pilot should be able to extract correct information from both types of charts with adequate familiarization.

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