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For over 70 years Jeppesen has been the name to trust in air navigation charts. It is their goal to make it possible for pilots and their passengers to safely and efficiently reach their destinations. They are the worldwide leader in providing charts and navigational information, aviation training, flight planning and international trip planning services.

It is crucially important for pilots of all types to have the most up to date navigation material available. Flying with outdated charts is not only dangerous, but illegal as well. There are many different types of aviation maps and it is important to choose the right one for your specific needs. Airport sectional maps are designed to provide visual navigation to slow and medium speed aircraft. They feature topographic information as well as visual checkpoints used for flight under visual flight rules. The checkpoints include populated places, drainage patterns, roads, railroads, and other distinctive landmarks. Charts also contain visual and radio aids to navigation, airports, controlled airspace, restricted areas, obstructions, and related data. While the wide variety of choices can seem daunting, there are many resources available online to help pilots find the sky charts they require.