FAA Notice Indicates FAA Chart Users Guide Will NOT be Discontinued

The FAA had previoulsy indicated it was going to discontinue the FAA Chart Users Guide, but in a FAA Notice issued on August 13, 2025 the FAA noted that it would not discontinue the guide now, but that:

“The FAA will continue to publish the Aeronautical Chart Users Guide. However, beginning August 7, 2025, updates will no longer follow the regular 56-day charting schedule. Instead, revisions will be made on an as-needed basis to reflect changes or corrections.”

You can find this notice at:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/safety_alerts/media/VIS_25-05_CN_CUG_Chart_Publication_Schedule.pdf

You can get the most current version of the FAA Charts User’s Guide at:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/

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About Jason Blair

Jason Blair is an active single and multiengine instructor and an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner with over 6,000 hours total time, over 3,000 hours of instruction given, and more than 3000 hours in aircraft as a DPE. In his role as Examiner, over 2,000 pilot certificates have been issued. He has worked for and continues to work with multiple aviation associations with the work focusing on pilot training and testing. His experience as a pilot and instructor spans nearly 20 years and includes over 100 makes and models of aircraft flown. Jason Blair has published works in many aviation publications with a focus on training and safety.

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