FAA Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA)Navigation and AirspaceMedium
A pilot planning to land at an unfamiliar non-towered airport wants specific details on fuel availability, CTAF frequency, and noise abatement procedures before departure. Which publication should the pilot consult?
- AAirport/Obstruction NOTAM summary
- BChart Supplement
- CEn Route Low Altitude chart
- DSectional chart
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Chart Supplement
The Chart Supplement (formerly the Airport/Facility Directory) provides detailed airport information including services, fuel types, communications frequencies, and remarks such as noise abatement procedures that are not found on sectional charts.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. NOTAM summaries cover temporary changes, not standard airport services information.
- C. En route charts are for IFR navigation, not airport-specific details.
- D. The sectional chart shows only basic airport data such as elevation and CTAF, not detailed services or remarks.
Chart Supplement
An FAA publication providing detailed data on airports, including services, communications, runway data, and special procedures.
- Formerly called the Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD)
- Published every 56 days
- Includes FBOs, fuel types, remarks, and noise abatement info
Memory trick: 'Supplement = the airport's user manual'