ICAO 8697: 3ED 2016

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................... (v)
Definitions ................................................................................................................................................... (Def-1)
Chapter 1. General ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Evolution of Annex 4....................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Functional relationship of aeronautical charts ................................................................................ 1-3
1.3 Obligation of States to provide charts ............................................................................................. 1-4
1.4 National cartographic services ....................................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Relations with other States ............................................................................................................. 1-7
1.6 Relations with other international organizations ............................................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2. Requirements for aeronautical charts ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Establishing the need for aeronautical charts ................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Mandatory charts ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 Non-mandatory charts .................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Conditionally required charts .......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5 Chart groups ................................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.6 Joint civil/military charts .................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.7 Priorities ......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.8 Relations with chart users .............................................................................................................. 2-5
Chapter 3. Maintenance of charts ............................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Nature of the problem ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Preventive measures ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Methods .......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 Frequency of revisions ................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.5 Issue of “advance” information ....................................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4. Automated aeronautical charting ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Basic principles ............................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.3 Users’ operational requirements in an automated environment ..................................................... 4-2
4.4 Different levels of automation ......................................................................................................... 4-3
4.5 Concept for an automated aeronautical charting system................................................................ 4-9
4.6 Planning for and implementation of an automated charting system ............................................... 4-13
Chapter 5. Reproduction .............................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 Estimating demand ......................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Estimating production runs ............................................................................................................. 5-2
5.3 Reproduction .................................................................................................................................. 5-2
5.4 Colours and multicolour printing ..................................................................................................... 5-3
Appendix 1. Scale of Hypsometric and Bathymetric Tints
(World Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:1 000 000) ........................................................................... 5-App-1
Appendix 2. Scale of Hypsometric and Bathymetric Tints
(International Map of the World 1:1 000 000) ................................................................................. 5-App-2
Chapter 6. Chart distribution ....................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Distribution with Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) ........................................................... 6-1
6.3 Distribution by subscription ............................................................................................................. 6-2
6.4 Distribution agencies ...................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.5 Availability of foreign charts ............................................................................................................ 6-3
6.6 Reciprocal exchange ...................................................................................................................... 6-3
6.7 Out-of-date charts .......................................................................................................................... 6-3
Chapter 7. Preparation of specific charts ................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 General specifications .................................................................................................................... 7-2-2
Samples of type .............................................................................................................................. 7-2-13
ATS airspace classes — services provided and flight requirements .............................................. 7-2-14
Portrayal of relief on the Instrument Approach Chart — ICAO and other relevant charts ............... 7-2-15
7.3 Aerodrome Obstacle Chart — ICAO Type A (Operating limitations) .............................................. 7-3-1
7.4 Aerodrome Obstacle Chart — ICAO Type B .................................................................................. 7-4-1
7.5 Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart — ICAO (Electronic) ....................................................... 7-5-1
7.6 Precision Approach Terrain Chart — ICAO .................................................................................... 7-6-1
7.7 Enroute Chart — ICAO ................................................................................................................... 7-7-1
7.8 Area Chart — ICAO ........................................................................................................................ 7-8-1
7.9 Standard Departure Chart — Instrument (SID) — ICAO ................................................................ 7-9-1
7.10 Standard Arrival Chart — Instrument (STAR) — ICAO .................................................................. 7-10-1
7.11 Instrument Approach Chart — ICAO .............................................................................................. 7-11-1
Concept of minimum obstacle/terrain altitude defined by area portrayal in instrument
approach charts .............................................................................................................................. 7-11-26
7.12 Visual Approach Chart — ICAO ..................................................................................................... 7-12-1
7.13 Aerodrome/Heliport Chart — ICAO ................................................................................................ 7-13-1
7.14 Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart — ICAO ............................................................................... 7-14-1
7.15 Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart — ICAO ......................................................................................... 7-15-1
7.16 World Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:1 000 000 ............................................................................. 7-16-1
7.17 Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:500 000........................................................................................... 7-17-1
7.18 Aeronautical Navigation Chart — ICAO Small Scale ...................................................................... 7-18-1
7.19 Plotting Chart — ICAO ................................................................................................................... 7-19-1
7.20 Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display — ICAO .............................................................................. 7-20-1
7.21 ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart — ICAO ....................................................................... 7-21-1
Appendix. Reference material ― ICAO publications ................................................................................. App 1