Use the Chart Supplement
Find runway, heliport, seaplane-base, frequency, lighting, traffic-pattern, services, remarks, and operating-hour details that do not fit on a sectional.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
- 01Identify the rule, source, or principle behind this idea: The Chart Supplement is organized by region and airport identifier.
- 02Explain the operational effect of this idea: Airport, heliport, and seaplane-base entries use different facility and lighting details; remarks can change the interpretation of hours, patterns, and local hazards.
- 03Apply the lesson to a new mission and defend a go, modify, or no-go decision.
01 / MISSION
Begin with the operating problem.
A sectional shows an airport, but the mission depends on whether the tower operates at sunrise.
02 / CORE BRIEF
What the remote pilot needs to know.
The Chart Supplement is organized by region and airport identifier.
Airport, heliport, and seaplane-base entries use different facility and lighting details; remarks can change the interpretation of hours, patterns, and local hazards.
A current supplement and NOTAM review are needed because published information can be temporarily changed.
03 / PILOT DECISION
Make the call.
Read operating hours and remarks in the current Chart Supplement, then check NOTAMs for temporary changes.
04 / FIELD CHECK
Put it into the flight plan.
Save the exact airport page with edition and retrieval date in the mission file.
05 / KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Why is the sectional alone insufficient for many airport decisions?
Reveal the debrief
It cannot display all operating hours, remarks, services, traffic procedures, and temporary changes.
RELATED FAA REFERENCES
Verify before you fly.
Educational summary only. Current regulation, FAA approval conditions, manufacturer instructions, and site-specific facts control the operation.