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Locating Aeronautical Charts
Background
The Map Collection possesses aeronautical charts published by U. S. Government and some foreign government agencies covering the United States and most other areas of the world. Aeronautical charts are maps used for navigation by pilots of aircraft. They generally have contour lines and emphasize higher relief such as mountains by use of color shading. They also show airways and airway distances, navigational facilities, radio aids to navigation, airports, controlled airspace, restricted areas, selected populated places, large bodies of water and major drainage patterns, distinctive landmarks, and other related data.
Do not use Map Collection charts for navigation. The Map Collection holdings of charts includes latest releases, but also sets of old charts, some dating back to the 1930s. Use of obsolete charts or publications for navigation may be dangerous. The Map Collection does not correct its charts. Aeronautical charts may, however, serve as a useful alternative to traditional maps. At times a chart may be the only map in the Collection at a needed scale for a particular geographic area.
Aeronautical Charts in the Catalog
Look under the Subject heading AERONAUTICAL CHARTS in the library catalog . You will need the "Call Number" for the sets or series to locate the charts in the Collection.
Locating books about Aeronautical Charts
Use the same subject heading in the catalog - AERONAUTICAL CHARTS. Here are some useful publications:
- Ristow, Walter W. Aviation Cartography: A Historico-Bibliographic Study of Aeronautical Charts . Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1960, 245 p. Z6026 A2U54 1960
- Thompson, Morris M. Maps for America . Reston, VA: U. S. Geological Survey, 1988. A brief history of aeronautical charts is located on page 193. GA405 T46 1988 Main Ref
- U. S. National Ocean Service. Aeronautical Chart User's Guide . Rockville, MD: NOS, 1989, 107 p. TL587 U54 1989
- Lankford, Terry. Understanding Aeronautical Charts. New York: TAB Books, 1996.
Defense Mapping Agency Charts
THE MAP COLLECTION HAS THE LATEST SALES CATALOGS FOR THE DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY, NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. These are located in the gray vertical file cabinet labeled "Federal Government Mapping Agencies".
Major Sets of Aeronautical Charts in the Map Collection
Arizona
Arizona Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division. Arizona Aeronautical Chart. Phoenix: The Div., 1979. Scale 1:1,000,000. G4331 P6 1979 A7. There are also sheets for 1957, 1959, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1979, 1983, 1985, & 1991.
United States
U. S. Army Air Forces. A.A.F. Radar Chart . Washington, DC: AAF, 1946-1952, 11 sheets (incomplete). Scale 1:1,000,000. G3701s P6 1,000 U5
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Local Aeronautical Chart. Washington, DC: C&GS, 1951-1968, 20 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:250,000. G3701s P6 250 U5
U. S. National Ocean Service. IFR Area Charts, U.S. Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 13 charts on 1 sheet. Scale varies. G3701.P6 date N34
U. S. National Ocean Service. IFR Enroute Low Altitude - U. S. Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 16 sheets. Scale varies. G3701s .P6 var N35
U. S. National Ocean Service. Helicopter Route Chart . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 5 sheets [Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York & Washington]. Scale 1:125,000. Atlanta: G3924.A8 P6 year U5 V ertical File, Chicago: G4104.C6 P6 year U5Vertical File, Los Angeles: G4364.L8 P6 year U5 Vertical File, New York: G3804.N4 P6 year U5 Vertical File, and Washington: G3844.B2 P6 year U5 Vertical File,
U. S. National Ocean Service. IFR Enroute High Altitude - U. S. Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 4 sheets. Scale varies. G3701.P6 date N36
U. S. National Ocean Service. Sectional Aeronautical Chart . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 54 sheets. Scale 1:500,000. Each sheet has an index which may be used to determine the sheet needed. G3701s P6 500 U52
U. S. National Ocean Service. VFR aeronautical chart. U.S. Gulf Coast . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition. Scale 1:1,000,000. G3331.P6 date N35
U. S. National Ocean Service. VFR Terminal Area Chart . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 24 sheets. Scale 1:250,000. G3701s .P6 250 N3
U. S. National Ocean Service. World Aeronautical Chart . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 22 sheets. Scale 1:1,000,000. Covers only the United States. Each sheet has an index which may be used to determine the sheet needed. G3201s P6 1,000 U63
World
U. S. Army Air Forces. Aeronautical Planning Chart . Washington, DC: AAF, 1944-1948, 6 sheets (incomplete). Scale 1:5,000,000. G3201s P6 5,000 U5
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. World Aeronautical Chart . and AAF Aeronautical Chart. Washington, DC: C&GS, 1944-1959, 253 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:1,000,000. The older sheets, the AAF Aeronautical Chart, were published by the Army Map Service. G3201s P6 1,000 U5
U. S. Defense Mapping Agency. Global Navigation and Planning Chart . St. Louis, MO: DMA, 1966-present, 25 sheets, index. Scale 1:5,000,000. G3201s P6 5,000 U62
Aerospace Center (U.S.) Jet Navigation Chart . St. Louis, MO: DMA, 1971-present, 102 sheets, index. Scale 1:2,000,000. G3201s P6 2,000 D4
U. S. Defense Mapping Agency. Joint Operations Graphic (Air). St. Louis, MO: DMA, 1969-1982, 209 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:250,000. G3201s P6 250 J6
Aeronautical and Chart Information Center (U.S.) USAF operational navigation charts . St. Louis, MO: DMA, 1965-present, 260 sheets, index. Scale 1:1,000,000. G3201s P6 1,000 U62
Aerospace Center (U.S.) Tactical Pilotage Chart . St. Louis, MO: DMA, 1970-present, 120 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:500,000. G3201s P6 500 U53
U. S. National Ocean Service. Chart Supplement: Pacific . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 224 page booklet. Scale varies. TL530.A1 C53 Vertical File
U. S. National Ocean Service. North Atlantic Route Chart . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition. Scale 1:11,000,000. G9111.P6 date N35 Vertical File
U. S. National Ocean Service. North Pacific Route Chart . Washington, DC: NOS, current edition, 4 sheets. Scale 1:7,000,000. G9236.P6 date N3
U. S. National Ocean Survey. World Aeronautical Chart . Rockville, MD: NOS, 1971-1976, 18 sheets, index. Scale 1:1,000,000. Covers only North and Central America. G3201s P6 1,000 U63
U. S. Hydrographic Office. Aviation Chart . Washington, DC: The Office, 1938-1940, 11 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:1,000,000. Covers Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean area. G3291s P6 1,000 U5
U. S. Hydrographic Office. Long Range Air Navigation Chart . Washington, DC: The Office, 1943-1946, 16 sheets (incomplete). Scale 1:5,107,200. G3201s P6 5,107 U6
Canada
Canada Hydrographic and Map Service. Canada 1:506,880 . Washington, DC: AMS, 1943, 12 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:506,880. G3401s P6 506 C2
Mexico
U. S. Army Map Service. Mexico Air Navigation . Washington, DC: AMS, 1936-1938, 27 sheets, index. Scale 1:500,000. G4410s 500 U5
South America
U. S. Army Map Service. Air Navigation Maps: South America . Washington, DC: AMS, 1940-1942, 67 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:500,000. G5201s P6 500 U48
Europe
U. S. Army Map Service. Ordnance survey of Great Britain. England and Wales. Washington, DC: AMS, 1943-1944, 13 sheets, index. Scale 1:253,440. G5750s 253 G7
U. S. Army Map Service. 1:500,000 Europe (Air) . Washington, DC: AMS, 1942-1944, 105 sheets (incomplete), index. Scale 1:500,000. G5700s 500 G7
U. S. Army Map Service. Quarter inch fifth series : [Great Britain]. Washington, DC: AMS, 1964-1968, 19 sheets, index. Scale 1:250,000. G5741s P6 250 G71
U. S. Army Map Service. North west Europe 1:250,000 . Washington, DC: AMS, 1944-1947, 11 sheets, index. Scale 1:250,000. G5720s 250 G7
U. S. Army Map Service. Ordnance survey of Great Britain ... Scotland. Washington, DC: AMS, 1944, 8 sheets, index. Scale 1:253,440. G5770s 253 G7
Africa
U. S. Army Map Service. 1:500,000 Africa (Air) . Washington, DC: AMS, 1942-1944, 11 sheets, index. Scale 1:500,000. Covers northwest Africa. G8221s P6 500 G7
U. S. Army Map Service. French North Africa 1:500,000 . Washington, DC: AMS, 1942-1943, 31 sheets, index. Scale 1:500,000. G8220s 500 G7