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* '''SID'''s (Standard instrument departures), which are describing instrument departure routes, often several for each runway depending on the direction of departure. Usually ending at a named fix along the route from the airport. | * '''SID'''s (Standard instrument departures), which are describing instrument departure routes, often several for each runway depending on the direction of departure. Usually ending at a named fix along the route from the airport. | ||
== | == Where to obtain aeronautical charts == | ||
Aeronautical charts are often made available freely online. Listed below are some online resources for downloading charts based on their type: | |||
=== Mixed charts === | === Mixed charts === | ||
* http://www.av8orcharts.com for current full scale NACO charts formatted to print on 8.5"x11" paper. | * {{dead link}} [http://www.av8orcharts.com av8orcharts.com] for current full scale NACO charts formatted to print on 8.5"x11" paper. | ||
* http://www.airnav.com for US airports (mainly IAP/SID & STARs) | * [http://www.airnav.com AirNav.com] for US airports (mainly IAP/SID & STARs) | ||
* [http://ead.eurocontrol.int/ European AIS Database’s] | * [http://ead.eurocontrol.int/ European AIS Database’s] | ||
* http://flightaware.com/ | * [http://flightaware.com/ FlightAware] | ||
* http://www.fltplan.com/ | * [http://www.fltplan.com/ FltPlan.com] | ||
* [https://164.214.2.62/products/digitalaero/terminals.cfm National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency] | * [https://164.214.2.62/products/digitalaero/terminals.cfm National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency] | ||
* [http://aviationtoolbox.org/raw_data/FAA/sectionals/current/ aviationtoolbox.org] Sectional and Terminal Area Charts for the US (VFR Charts, TIFF, huge Files over slow link) | * [http://aviationtoolbox.org/raw_data/FAA/sectionals/current/ aviationtoolbox.org] Sectional and Terminal Area Charts for the US (VFR Charts, TIFF, huge Files over slow link) | ||
* [http://www.vatita.net Italy] (VFR Charts,Airport Charts, etc...) | * [http://www.vatita.net Vatita (VATSIM Italy)] (VFR Charts,Airport Charts, etc...) | ||
* [http://www.aisweb.aer.mil.br/aisweb/ Brazilian AIS Portal] [http://www.aisweb.aer.mil.br/index.cfm?i=home&lingua=en (english)] ("Cartas" weblink you find VFR, IFR, SID, STARs and others charts.) | * [http://www.aisweb.aer.mil.br/aisweb/ Brazilian AIS Portal] [http://www.aisweb.aer.mil.br/index.cfm?i=home&lingua=en (english)] ("Cartas" weblink you find VFR, IFR, SID, STARs and others charts.) | ||
* http://skyvector.com/ | * [http://skyvector.com/ SkyVector] | ||
=== VFR charts === | === VFR charts === | ||