FAA Chart Supplements

FAA Chart Supplements (Airport/Facility Directories) for Every U.S. Region

A Chart Supplement, formerly called the Airport/Facility Directory (AFD), is the FAA's official volume of detailed data on airports, heliports, and seaplane bases. Each regional edition lists runway dimensions, lighting, communication frequencies, fuel availability, traffic patterns, and special operating procedures that pilots rely on for safe preflight planning. Pilot Mall stocks every U.S. regional volume plus the complete set so you can match the book to where you fly.

Chart Supplement Editions at a Glance

The FAA divides the United States into seven regional volumes. Buy the volume that covers your flying area, or order the full set for nationwide coverage.

What's Inside a Chart Supplement

Airport and facility data

Each volume provides runway lengths and surfaces, field elevation, lighting and approach aids, available services, and airport sketches for thousands of public-use airports. This is the reference you turn to when planning a flight into an unfamiliar field.

Heliports and seaplane bases

Beyond fixed-wing airports, the supplements document heliports and seaplane bases, including landing area dimensions and operational notes for rotorcraft and float operations.

Communications and procedures

Tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, and FSS frequencies are listed alongside special notices, parachute jumping areas, and other operating procedures that affect how you enter and depart an area.

How to Choose the Right Chart Supplement

Start with where you fly. Pick the single regional volume that covers your home base and the areas you travel to most often, or order the complete set if you fly cross-country across multiple regions. Because the FAA revises the data on a fixed cycle, always confirm you are buying the current edition before each flight planning period. Pair your supplement with the matching sectional and terminal charts from our FAA charts collection for a complete planning kit, and round out your kit with a kneeboard to keep frequencies and field notes at hand in the cockpit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Chart Supplement?

A Chart Supplement is the FAA's official directory of airport, heliport, and seaplane base data, including runway information, communication frequencies, available services, and operating procedures; it was formerly known as the Airport/Facility Directory (AFD).

How often are Chart Supplements updated?

The FAA revises Chart Supplements every 56 days on a fixed publication cycle, so pilots should always fly with the current edition to ensure the airport and frequency data is accurate.

What regions do FAA Chart Supplements cover?

The FAA divides the United States into seven regional volumes, North East, East Central, South East, North Central, South Central, North West, and South West, and Pilot Mall also offers the complete set covering the entire country.

Do Chart Supplements include private airports and heliports?

Yes, Chart Supplements include data for select private-use airports along with public-use airports, heliports, and seaplane bases, giving pilots comprehensive facility details for flight planning.

Are Chart Supplements needed for both IFR and VFR flying?

Yes, Chart Supplements are valuable for both IFR and VFR flight planning because they consolidate airport, frequency, and procedural information that supports safe operations in any condition.