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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 November 28, 2024

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
AlbuquerqueOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
AnchorageOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
AtlantaOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
BethelOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
BillingsOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
BrownsvilleOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Cape LisburneOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
CharlotteOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
CheyenneOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
ChicagoOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
CincinnatiOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Cold BayOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Dallas-Ft WorthOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
DawsonOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
DenverOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
DetroitOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Dutch HarborOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
El PasoOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
FairbanksOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Great FallsOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Green BayOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
HalifaxOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Hawaiian IslandsOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
HoustonOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
JacksonvilleOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
JuneauOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Kansas CityOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
KetchikanOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Klamath FallsOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
KodiakOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Lake HuronOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Las VegasOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Los AngelesOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
McGrathOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
MemphisOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
MiamiOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
MontrealOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
New OrleansOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
New YorkOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
NomeOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
OmahaOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
PhoenixOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Point BarrowOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
St LouisOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Salt Lake CityOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
San AntonioOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
San FranciscoOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
SeattleOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
SewardOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Twin CitiesOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
WashingtonOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Western Aleutian IslandsOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
WichitaOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024

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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-FairbanksOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
AtlantaOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Baltimore-WashingtonOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
BostonOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
CharlotteOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
ChicagoOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
CincinnatiOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
ClevelandOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Dallas-Ft WorthOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Denver-Colorado SpringsOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
DetroitOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
HoustonOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Kansas CityOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Las VegasOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Los AngelesOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
MemphisOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
MiamiOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Minneapolis-St PaulOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
New OrleansOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
New YorkOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
PhiladelphiaOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
PhoenixOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
PittsburghOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Puerto Rico-Virgin IslandsOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
St LouisOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Salt Lake CityOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
San DiegoOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
San FranciscoOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Seattle-PortlandOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Tampa-OrlandoOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024

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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 Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Boston Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Chicago Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Dallas-Ft Worth Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Detroit Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Houston Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Los Angeles Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
New York Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
U.S. Gulf Coast Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024

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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 CanyonOct 31 2024Dec 26 2024

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 Planning Nov 30 2023Dec 26 2024
Alaska VFR Wall PlanningJan 25 2024Feb 20 2025
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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 Oct 31 2024Dec 26 2024
Caribbean - 2 Oct 31 2024Dec 26 2024

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 Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Terminal Area Set Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Helicopter Set Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Grand Canyon Set Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024
Caribbean Set Oct 31 2024 Dec 26 2024

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