U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Change 3 April 27, 2017 DO NOT DESTROY BASIC DATED DECEMBER 10, 2015 4/27/17 AIM Aeronautical Information Manual Explanation of Changes Effective: April 27, 2017 a. 1−1−3. VHF Omni−directional Range encourages pilots to participate in pilot/air traffic (VOF) outreach activities. This change is necessary to increase pilot and f. 4−1−7. Operation Take−Off and Operation controller awareness regarding the VOR Minimum Rain Check Operating Network. The Flight Services Directorate rescinded FAA Order b. 1−1−13. User Reports Requested on NAVAID 7230.17, Pilot Education Program − Operation or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Take−off, which required the amendment of this Performance or Interference paragraph to show that Operation Rain Check is still This change is added to provide clarity regarding user viable. reports requested on NAVAID or GNSS performance g. 4−1−14. Automatic Flight Information or interference. Service (AFIS) − Alaska FSS Only c. 1−2−4. Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers 4−3−8. Braking Action Reports and Recognizing Interference or Spoofing Advisories 4−3−9. Runway Friction Reports and The GNSS Intentional Interference and Spoofing Advisories Study Team (GIISST) recently received a briefing on GPS spoofing and interference. As a result of the This change realigns paragraph 4−1−14 for easier discussions that followed that briefing, the GIIST reading and corrects a grammatical error for the use recommended that the AIM and AIP be updated to of word “breaking” versus ”braking.” In paragraph include information to pilots regarding the dangers of 4−3−8, the reference to “fair” was replaced with GPS spoofing and interference. Therefore, this “medium.” In addition, new FICON NOTAM paragraph is now added. terminology was introduced as well as two new braking action classifications that include “Good to d. 2−1−6. Runway Status Light (RWSL) Medium” and “Medium to Poor.” Paragraph 4−3−9 System (containing Mu reporting) has been removed and 4−5−5. Airport Surface Detection Equipment replaced with new content that references Runway Model−X (ASDE−X) Condition Assessment reporting procedures. Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms h. 4−4−12. Speed Adjustments This change is added to reflect that the FAA 5−2−8. Instrument Departure Procedures − Surveillance and Broadcast Services Program Office Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP) and intends to implement the Airport Surface Surveil- Standard Instrument Departures (SID) lance Capability (ASSC) for situational awareness 5−5−9. Speed Adjustments and surveillance of the surface movement area, as well as approach and departure routes, at select Since the introduction “climb via” procedures in airports within the National Airspace System (NAS). April 2014, confusion and frustration within the ASSC will augment visual observation of landing or industry has been communicated. The premise of one departing aircraft, and aircraft or vehicle traffic on the size fits all in the use of climb via clearances when surface movement area. departures procedures do not contain published crossing restrictions has not been successful. As a e. 4−1−6. Pilot Visits to Air Traffic Facilities result, action is being taken to restore direction for use This paragraph provides realistic information about of “Maintain” when formulating departure pilot visits to Air Traffic Service facilities, but clearances containing SID procedures that do not Explanation of Changes E of Chg−1 AIM 4/27/17 contain published crossing restrictions, radar vector o. 5−5−14. Instrument Departures SIDs, and those SIDs with a radar vector segment. This change clarifies the requirement for controllers i. 4−5−7. Automatic Dependent Surveillance to assign an altitude to an aircraft when they issue an Broadcast (ADS−B) Services initial heading that takes the aircraft off of a procedure. It also adds language inadvertently left off This change provides pilots with background this paragraph when a companion paragraph in FAA information concerning duplicate ICAO addresses Order JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control, was revised in and explains the importance of ensuring the correct December 2015. entry of the address. p. 5−6−1. National Security and Interception j. 5−1−8. Flight Plan (FAA Form 7233−1) − Procedures Domestic IFR Flights This change adds the consolidation of four FDC This change removes legacy language no longer used. NOTAMs that contain special security requirements for aircraft (including civil, foreign, and state) to, k. 5−1−12. Change in Flight Plan from, within, or transiting U.S. territorial airspace; 5−1−13. Change in Proposed Departure removes obsolete references; and reorganizes and Time renumbers multiple paragraphs. This change gives flight plan filers guidance on the q. 9−1−1. General time parameters for completing flight plan 9−1−2. Obtaining Aeronautical Charts amendments prior to an aircraft’s proposed departure 9−1−4. General Description of Each Chart time. Additionally, this change amends the time Series parameter established to delete the proposed 9−1−5. Where and How to Get Charts of departure times from Air Route Traffic Control Foreign Areas Centers (ARTCC) from 1 hour to 2 hours. 10−1−4. The Gulf of Mexico Grid System Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms l. 5−2−4. Line Up and Wait (LUAW) This change replaces references to “Aeronautical This change expands the definition of LUAW to Navigation Products (AeroNav)” with “Aeronautical include the terms “within six flying miles.” Information Services (AIS)” to reflect the organizational name change. The information on how m. 5−2−7. Departure Control to obtain copies of charts and other publications is This change clarifies the requirement for controllers also updated. to assign an altitude to an aircraft when they issue an r. Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms initial heading that takes the aircraft off of a This change removes legacy language no longer used. procedure. s. Pilot/Controller Glossary n. 5−3−8. Holding Terms have been added, deleted, or modified within This guidance is intended to ensure that aircraft this glossary. Please refer to page PCG−1 for more remain within holding protected airspace when details. RNAV systems are used to fly a holding pattern t. Entire publication. defined by RNAV or ground−based NAVAIDs. This change also updates recommended helicopter Editorial/format changes were made where neces- holding speeds and air traffic procedures specific to sary. Revision bars were not used when changes are holding. insignificant in nature. E of Chg−2 Explanation of Changes 4/27/17 AIM AIM Change 3 Page Control Chart April 27, 2017 REMOVE PAGES DATED INSERT PAGES DATED Checklist of Pages CK−1 through CK−6 .... 11/10/16 Checklist of Pages CK−1 through CK−6 .... 4/27/17 Basic Flt Info & ATC Procedures ......... 5/26/16 Basic Flt Info & ATC Procedures ......... 4/27/17 Flight Info Publication Policy ............ 12/10/15 Flight Info Publication Policy ............ 12/10/15 Table of Contents i through xi ............ 11/10/16 Table of Contents i through xii ........... 4/27/17 1−1−1 ............................... 5/26/16 1−1−1 ............................... 5/26/16 1−1−2 through 1−1−4................... 5/26/16 1−1−2 through 1−1−4................... 4/27/17 1−1−5 ............................... 12/10/15 1−1−5 ............................... 4/27/17 1−1−6 ............................... 5/26/16 1−1−6 ............................... 4/27/17 1−1−7 through 1−1−13.................. 12/10/15 1−1−7 through 1−1−13.................. 4/27/17 1−1−14.............................. 5/26/16 1−1−14.............................. 4/27/17 1−1−15 and 1−1−16.................... 12/10/15 1−1−15 and 1−1−16.................... 4/27/17 1−1−17 and 1−1−18.................... 5/26/16 1−1−17 and 1−1−18.................... 4/27/17 1−1−19 through 1−1−31................. 12/10/15 1−1−19 through 1−1−31................. 4/27/17 1−1−32.............................. 11/10/16 1−1−32.............................. 4/27/17 1−1−33 through 1−1−34................. 12/10/15 1−1−33 through 1−1−35................. 4/27/17 1−2−7 ............................... 11/10/16 1−2−7 ............................... 11/10/16 1−2−8 ............................... 5/26/16 1−2−8 ............................... 4/27/17 2−1−9 ............................... 12/10/15 2−1−9 ............................... 4/27/17 2−1−10.............................. 12/10/15 2−1−10.............................. 12/10/15 4−1−1 and 4−1−2 ...................... 5/26/16 4−1−1 and 4−1−2 ...................... 4/27/17 4−1−7 ............................... 11/10/16 4−1−7 ............................... 11/10/16 4−1−8 ............................... 11/10/16 4−1−8 ............................... 4/27/17 4−3−11.............................. 12/10/15 4−3−11.............................. 12/10/15 4−3−12 through 4−3−14................. 5/26/16 4−3−12 through 4−3−14................. 4/27/17 4−3−15 and 4−3−16.................... 11/10/16 4−3−15 and 4−3−16.................... 4/27/17 4−3−17 through 4−3−25................. 5/26/16 4−3−17 through 4−3−25................. 4/27/17 4−3−26 through 4−3−28................. 12/10/15 4−3−26 through 4−3−28................. 4/27/17 4−3−29.............................. 5/26/16 4−3−29 through 4−3−31................. 4/27/17 4−4−7 ............................... 11/10/16 4−4−7 ............................... 4/27/17 4−4−8 through 4−4−11.................. 12/10/15 4−4−8 through 4−4−12.................. 4/27/17 4−5−7 through 4−5−9................... 12/10/15 4−5−7 through 4−5−9................... 4/27/17 4−5−10.............................. 12/10/15 4−5−10.............................. 12/10/15 4−5−17 through 4−5−20................. 12/10/15 4−5−17 through 4−5−20................