Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

source: AIM_Bsc_w_Chg_1_2_and_3_dtd_9-5-24.pdf (09/05/24)

We separated the AIM pdf into individual pages to make it easier to search. Each page has the original pdf page, an html version of the page [unfortunately hard-coded for large screens], and the txt version, which is what's used to index the information. There are 920 pages.

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Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Basic effective 4/20/23

Record of Changes

Explanation of Changes

Change 1- dtd 10/5/23

Explanation of Changes

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Change 2- dtd 3/21/24

Explanation of Change

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Change 3- dtd 9/5/24

Explanation of Changes

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Subscription Information

Comments/Corrections

Publication Schedule

Table of Contents

Section 1. Navigation Aids

Section 2. Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Area Navigation (RNAV)

Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids

Section 2. Air Navigation and Obstruction Lighting

Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs

Section 1. General

Section 2. Controlled Airspace

Section 3. Class G Airspace

Section 4. Special Use Airspace

Section 5. Other Airspace Areas

Section 1. Services Available to Pilots

Section 2. Radio Communications Phraseology and Techniques

Section 3. Airport Operations

Section 4. ATC Clearances and Aircraft Separation

Section 5. Surveillance Systems

Section 6. Operational Policy/Procedures for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) in the Domestic U.S., Alaska, Offs...

Section 7. Operational Policy/Procedures for the Gulf of Mexico 50 NM Lateral Separation Initiative

Section 1. Preflight

Section 2. Departure Procedures

Section 3. En Route Procedures

Section 4. Arrival Procedures

Section 5. Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities

Section 6. National Security and Interception Procedures

Section 1. General

Section 2. Emergency Services Available to Pilots

Section 3. Distress and Urgency Procedures

Section 4. Twoway Radio Communications Failure

Section 5. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Communications

Section 1. Meteorology

Section 2. Barometric Altimeter Errors and Setting Procedures

Section 3. Cold Temperature Barometric Altimeter Errors, Setting Procedures and Cold Temperature Airports (CTA)

Section 4. Wake Turbulence

Section 5. Bird Hazards and Flight Over National Refuges, Parks, and Forests

Section 6. Potential Flight Hazards

Section 7. Safety, Accident, and Hazard Reports

Section 1. Fitness for Flight

Section 1. Types of Charts Available

Section 1. Helicopter IFR Operations

Section 2. Special Operations

Section 1. General

Section 2. Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)

Section 3. Large UAS (MGOW 55 Pounds or More)

Section 4. Airspace Access for UAS

Section 5. UAS Pilot Testing, Certification and Responsibilities

Section 6. Advanced Air Mobility

Section 7. UAS Operations on Airports

Section 8. Other Information and Best Practices

Appendix 1. Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report

Appendix 2. Volcanic Activity Reporting Form (VAR)

Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms

Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233-4 - International Flight Plan

Appendix 5. FAA Form 7233-1 - Flight Plan

PILOT/CONTROLLER GLOSSARY

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

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