The purpose of using departure charts are • Provide a transition between the airport
and the enroute structure after take off • Reduce frequency congestion, ensure
For Example, the Maric Three Departure is the third version of the modifications made to this procedure.
A few departure charts, as those for Mexico, are simply named “Departures.” In front of it is the designations of applicable runways for the route charted. These charts represent preferred departure routes for the airport listed.
• Chart procedure identifier • Location name • ICAO Airport Identifier/ICAO Location Indicator • Chart index number • Revision dates
ICAO Airport Identifier/ICAO Location Indicator
When a significant portion of a departure procedure is revised, such as an altitude, a route, or data concerning the navaid, the number of the departure changes.
Pilots could find the proper airports and departure procedures by checking the heading of departure charts.
§4.2.1.1 Heading Border Data
The heading border data includes:
ATTOL 2A and ATTOL 2C all end at ATTOL
Typically in the United States, there are transition routes that guide pilots from the departure route to a fix in the enroute structure. In these cases, the SID is usually named after the last fix on the departure and beginning of the transition.
Sometimes, a plan view displays more than one departure procedure. When several departures end at the same fix, they are distinguished numerically.
The code name in navigation database. It couldn't be used to fill flight plan, or communicate with ATC.
If one departure chart can be used at many airports, the secondary airports are listed under the main airdeparture chart is area departure chart. This kind of chars can serve many different airports and there is no primary and secondary.
An (R) that follows the frequency type means that radar is available for that service.
§4.2.1.3 Transition Level and Transition Altitude
The transition level and transition altitude are shown following the communication frame.
Before taking off from an airport, a particular procedure should be chosen. Because of this, the departure charts must be read carefully before the flight.
Chart Index Number
The chart index number helps pilots to sequence and locate charts within Airway Manual.
Revision dates
chart date
effective date
If the effective date is not indicated, the chart will become effective at once.
§4.2 Composition and Information of Departure Charts
• Heading • Plan View
Heading Plan View
§4.2.1 Heading
The heading of departure includes information about date, communications, transition level and transition altitude, departure procedures naming and numbering.
§4.2.1.4 Chart Naming and Numbering
Generally, departure procedures are named after the last fix on the SID, which transitions the pilot to the enroute structure.
• Approach • Center • Clearance • Control • Radar
An asterisk (*) in front of the name of a frequency indicates that the service is not available at all times ;
Some charts use the designation “RNAV SID” to alert pilots that only aircraft with area navigation equipment can use this departure.
Location Name
For civilian airports, the geographic location is usually the same as the major city it serves. Charts for military airports list the installation name first, with the city displayed below it.
obstacle clearance • Control the flow of traffic around an airport • Reduce fuel consumption, and may
include noise abatement procedures
Departure charts are normally filed in the Jeppesen Airway Manual preceding the approach charts for the corresponding airport.
When more than one departure chart exists for an airport, their index numbers are listed in alphabetic sequence.
If there are more than one departure procedures at one chart, the names of the departure procedures are listed on the top of the plan view.
Chapter 4 Departure Charts
Chapter 4 Departure Charts
§4.1 Introduction §4.2 Arrangement and Information of
Departure Charts §4.3 Examples of Chart
§4.1 Introduction
On the upper right corner of the chart identifies the chart as a SID or DEPARTURE (DP).
To find a departure chart for a particular airport, look up at the city in which the airport is located. The index number at the top of the chart ends in “0-3”for departure charts.