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VFR Raster Charts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) digital-Visual Chart series is designed to meet the needs of users who require georeferenced raster images of FAA Visual Flight Rules (VFR) charts. An Aeronautical Raster Chart is a digital image of an FAA VFR Chart. All information that is part of the paper chart is included in the file. The area inside the neat line is georeferenced to the surface of the earth. Only the main body of the chart is accurately georeferenced.

Each digital-Visual Chart is provided in one TIF file. The files are 300 dots per inch and 8-bit color. The product is provided as a GeoTIFF and is available for public viewing from this website. As each paper chart is updated, its raster equivalent is also updated and available for viewing on this website. Please ensure you are using the most current chart by referring to the chart legend.

Charts in compressed (ZIP) format contain a TIF, geospatial and metadata files. Additional format charts are provided as Portable Document Format (PDF).

For Current and Next Effective Dates see the DOLE March 23, 2023

Western Aleutian Islands Sectional is divided into an East and West side. Hawaiian Islands Sectional includes the Honolulu, Samoan Islands, and Mariana Islands Insets as separate georeferenced files. Georeferencing information for all other insets should be disregarded.

Next Editions will be available 20 days prior to their effective date. Please report any application errors and provide comments via the portal's Website category.

Sectional Aeronautical Raster Charts GEO-TIFF Files
Chart Name Current Edition Date Next Edition Date
AlbuquerqueFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
AnchorageFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
AtlantaFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
BethelFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
BillingsFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
BrownsvilleFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Cape LisburneFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
CharlotteFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
CheyenneFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
ChicagoFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
CincinnatiFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Cold BayFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Dallas-Ft WorthFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
DawsonFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
DenverFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
DetroitFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Dutch HarborFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
El PasoFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
FairbanksFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Great FallsFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Green BayFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
HalifaxFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Hawaiian IslandsFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
HoustonFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
JacksonvilleFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
JuneauFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Kansas CityFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
KetchikanFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Klamath FallsFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
KodiakFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Lake HuronFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Las VegasFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Los AngelesFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
McGrathFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
MemphisFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
MiamiFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
MontrealFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
New OrleansFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
New YorkFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
NomeFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
OmahaFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
PhoenixFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Point BarrowFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
St LouisFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Salt Lake CityFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
San AntonioFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
San FranciscoFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
SeattleFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
SewardFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Twin CitiesFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
WashingtonFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Western Aleutian IslandsFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
WichitaFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023

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TACs that have an associated Flyway Chart include that Flyway Chart as a separate TIF file within the download zip file.

VFR Terminal Area Raster Charts GEO-TIFF Files
Chart Name Current Edition Date Next Edition Date
Anchorage-FairbanksFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
AtlantaFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Baltimore-WashingtonFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
BostonFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
CharlotteFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
ChicagoFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
CincinnatiFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
ClevelandFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Dallas-Ft WorthFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Denver-Colorado SpringsFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
DetroitFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
HoustonFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Kansas CityFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Las VegasFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Los AngelesFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
MemphisFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
MiamiFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Minneapolis-St PaulFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
New OrleansFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
New YorkFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
PhiladelphiaFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
PhoenixFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
PittsburghFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Puerto Rico-Virgin IslandsFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
St LouisFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Salt Lake CityFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
San DiegoFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
San FranciscoFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Seattle-PortlandFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Tampa-OrlandoFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023

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Helicopter Chart d-VCs provide aeronautical information useful to helicopter pilots navigating in areas with high concentrations of helicopter activity. Information depicted includes helicopter routes, four classes of heliports with associated frequency and lighting capabilities, NAVAIDS, and obstructions. In addition, pictorial symbols, roads, and easily-identified geographical features are portrayed. These charts are updated as requested by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Helicopter Route Charts
Chart Name Current Edition Date Next Edition Date
Baltimore-Washington Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Boston Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Chicago Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Dallas-Ft Worth Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Detroit Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Houston Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Los Angeles Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
New York Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
U.S. Gulf Coast Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023

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The Grand Canyon Aeronautical Raster Chart is provided in two halves, an Air Tour Operators side and a General Aviation side.

Grand Canyon Aeronautical Raster Chart
Chart Name Current Edition Date Next Edition Date
Grand CanyonFeb 23 2023Apr 20 2023

VFR Wall Planning Charts are designed for VFR preflight planning and provide aeronautical and topographic information of the continental U.S. The aeronautical information includes airports, radio aids to navigation, Class B airspace and special use airspace. The topographic information includes city tint, populated places, principal roads, drainage patterns and shaded relief.

VFR Wall Planning Charts
Chart Name Current Edition Date Next Edition Date
U.S. VFR Wall PlanningDec 29 2022Nov 30 2023
  • Geo-Tiff
  • PDF
Alaska VFR Wall PlanningFeb 23 2023Jan 25 2024
  • Geo-Tiff
  • PDF

Caribbean Charts are designed for VFR preflight planning and provides aeronautical and topographic information of the Caribbean. The aeronautical information includes airports, radio aids to navigation, Class B airspace and special use airspace. The topographic information includes city tint, populated places, principal roads, drainage patterns and shaded relief.

VFR Caribbean Charts
Chart Name Current Edition Date Next Edition Date
Caribbean - 1 Feb 23 2023Apr 20 2023
Caribbean - 2 Feb 23 2023Apr 20 2023

The following tables contain just the set of the Digital Visual charts that have changed during the previous 56 day cycle. All other Visual charts can be obtained through the other tabs on this page. Due to the large file sizes, it is best to download one zip file at a time using a broadband internet connection during off-peak internet hours.
Next edition files will be available approximately 20 days prior to their effective date.

Digital Visual Charts (56-Day Sets)
Product Current Edition Next Edition
Sectional Set Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Terminal Area Set Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Helicopter Set Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Grand Canyon Set Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023
Caribbean Set Feb 23 2023 Apr 20 2023

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