Aeronautical Charts and Publications

Although purchasing charts can become very expensive, it's oh so important to have current charts when flying. Why?

According to: FAR 91.103 Preflight action:
"Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight." Obtaining the needed information is found in Aeronautical Charts and Publications from NACO.

According to the National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO):
"NACO charts and related products are continually updated to reflect current aeronautical, terrain and cultural information." The following table shows the average number of changes per product type per cycle:









Here is a nifty form listing all of the charts with their Current Edition Number and Dates/Next Edition Dates. I print and keep the .pdf's in my cross-country planning folder.