Plain English Meaning

A reference book that gave pilots all the practical details about airports and the services around them — runway lengths, radio frequencies, lighting, fuel availability, and similar information needed for planning a flight.

Full Definition

A former FAA publication, issued in regional volumes, that listed detailed information for public-use airports, seaplane bases, heliports, and selected military airfields, along with associated communications data, navigation aids, instrument landing systems, and other operational reference material. It has since been replaced by the Chart Supplement.

Context Anchor

You encounter this term when planning a flight, checking before , or reviewing details before arriving at an unfamiliar .