Chart: Jeppesen

: A Jepp chart for London looks the same as one for Tokyo.

In this post, we’ll break down the anatomy of the Jeppesen chart, why pilots pay a premium for them, and how to interpret the most critical plate of all: the Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP). jeppesen chart

Let’s break down the key components of a standard chart. : A Jepp chart for London looks the same as one for Tokyo

This is the crown jewel of the Jeppesen system. An approach chart guides a pilot from the final enroute fix to the runway threshold, and then to a missed approach point. The standard Jeppesen format is a 10-9 (ILS) or 10-2 (VOR) sheet, divided into three primary sections: This is the crown jewel of the Jeppesen system

This is the top-down diagram. It looks like a road map but for aircraft. You will see:

I approach 200 feet above the runway. I look at the Minimums box: "DA: 200 ft (MALSR lights operational)." I see the approach lights flash. I continue to land. If I had seen nothing, I would glance at the "Missed Approach" text—which tells me to climb straight ahead to 2,000 feet and turn left to the holding pattern.