Definition
A formal notification issued by the FAA or chart publisher announcing changes to aeronautical charts that will appear on a future chart edition. It alerts pilots to upcoming revisions to airspace, navigation aids, procedures, or chart symbology before those changes are reflected on the printed chart.
Plain English
An advance heads-up that something on the aeronautical chart is about to change, so pilots aren't caught off guard when the new chart comes out.
Context Anchor
Seen when checking chart updates, chart supplements, or FAA chart information during flight planning.
Why Pilots Care
Keeps navigation information current to maintain safety and regulatory compliance.
Intuition Check
Do not read “notice” here as just any note printed on a chart. A Charting Notice is an official chart-related update or correction that pilots are expected to check and understand.
Example Sentence 1
The Charting Notice indicated that a new RNAV approach would appear on the next edition of the approach chart.
Example Sentence 2
Charting Notices often describe temporary changes to airport diagrams and airspace.