GEN 3.2 AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

3.2.1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICES

The Civil Aviation Administration of the Republic of China provides a range of aeronautical charts for use by civil aviation. The Aeronautical Information Services produces some of the charts which are parts of the AIP (except VFR Charts). The charts published in the AIP are prepared progressively to comply with the provisions contained in the ICAO documents. Differences to the provisions contained in ICAO Annex 4-Aeronautical Charts are detailed in subsection GEN 1.7.
 

3.2.2 MAINTENANCE OF CHARTS

  1. The aeronautical charts included in the AIP are regularly kept up to date by replacement sheets of AIP amendment where necessary.
  2. Items of information found to be incorrect after publication will be corrected by a NOTAM if they are of operational significance.
 

3.2.3 PURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS

Aeronautical Charts are not available for sale. Charts listed in GEN 3.2.4 can be downloaded from eAIP website (https://ais.caa.gov.tw).
 

3.2.4 AERONAUTICAL CHART SERIES AVAILABLE

  1. The following series of Aeronautical Charts are produced:
    1. Aerodrome Chart
    2. Aircraft parking/docking Chart
    3. Aerodrome Obstacle Chart
    4. Precision Approach Terrain Chart
    5. En-route Chart
    6. Standard Instrument Departure Chart
    7. Standard Terminal Arrival Chart
    8. Instrument Approach Chart
    9. VFR Chart
    10. ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart
  1. General description of each series
    1. Aerodrome Chart
      This chart contains aerodrome data to provide flight crew with information that will facilitate the ground movement of aircraft from the aircraft stand to the runway, and from the runway to the aircraft stand. It also provides essential aerodrome operational information.
    2. Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart
      This chart is produced for those aerodrome where, due to the complexity of the terminal facilities, the information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft between the taxiways and the aircraft and the aircraft stands.
    3. Aerodrome Obstacle Chart
      This chart contains detailed information on obstacles in the take-off path areas of aerodromes. It is shown in plan view (Type B) and profile view (Type A). This obstacle information provides the data necessary to enable an operator to comply with the operating limitation of aircraft operations.
    4. Precision Approach Terrain Chart
      This chart provides detailed terrain profile information within a defined portion of the final approach so as to enable aircraft operating agencies to assess the effects of the terrain on decision height determination by the use of radio altimeters. This chart is available for the precision approach Cat II at Taipei/Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
    5. En-route Chart
      This chart is produced for the entire Taipei FIR. The aeronautical data include all aerodromes, restricted areas and the air traffic services system in detail. This chart provides the flight crew with information to facilitate navigation along ATS routes in compliance with air traffic services procedures.
    6. Standard Instrument Departure (SID) Chart
      This chart is produced whenever a standard instrument departure procedure has been published. The aeronautical data shown include the aerodrome of departure, restricted areas. This chart provides the flight crew with information that will enable them to comply with the designated standard departure from the take-off phase to the en-route phase.
    7. Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Chart
      This chart is produced whenever a standard arrival route has been established. The aeronautical data shown include the aerodrome of landing, and restricted areas. This chart provides the flight crew with information that will enable them to comply with the designated arrival route from the En-route phase to the approach phase.
    8. Instrument Approach Chart
      This chart is produced for all aerodromes used by civil aviation where instrument approach procedures have been established. The aeronautical data shown include information on aerodromes, restricted areas, radio communication facilities and navigation aids, minimum sector altitude, procedure track portrayed in plan and profile view, aerodrome operating minimums, etc.
      This chart provides the flight crew with information that will enable them to perform an approved instrument approach procedure to the runway of intended landing, including the missed approach procedure and where applicable, associated holding patterns.
    9. VFR Chart
      This chart is produced for visual flight use, mapped at a scale of 1:500 000. The aeronautical data shown include information of built-up areas, railroads, highways and roads, obvious landmarks, political boundaries, hydrography, contours, spot elevation, restricted areas, airspace for aerial, sporting and recreational activities, VFR corridors, radio navigation aids, air traffic services, etc. Refer to AIP for the latest aeronautic information. Paper version of VFR chart is not available. This chart can be downloaded from "VFR chart" of the EAIP website (https://ais.caa.gov.tw).
    10. ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart
      This supplementary chart provides information that will enable flight crews to monitor and cross-check altitudes assigned by a controller using an ATS surveillance system.
 

3.2.5 LIST OF AERONAUTICAL CHARTS AVAILABLE

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