Approach plate question - date at bottom margin

[joeallen]

At the very bottom for instance "Orig 15Jan09" So this means the plate originated Jan 15, of 2009. Similarly you'll see "Amdt 9D 05JUN08"  - so chart was amended June 5 of 2008? Is that right? Can you assume no changes have been made to the approach plate since the dates at that bottom margin  then?

 

Also, is there somewhere on FAA's site where they track changes to any approach so you can see what has been changed or amended on an approach plate, and when?

 

Technically the plate is expired if the dates is past on the left and right margin, the effective dates, but that doesn't mean anything has changed. Anyone cast more light on this?

[FloridaMan]

I am under the impression that sometimes gps waypoints move as do VOR and runway headings so the approach may be the "same," with the plate updated for the recalibrated navigation points.

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[Cruiser]

try FAA.gov/air traffic/flight information/areoNav/Instrument Flight Procedures/Production Plan

 

select by airport. It lists all IAP, status, changes and future plans.

 

You are mostly correct on the date but currency is valid even if the dates on the sides of the plates are old. Those dates are put on the paper charts when they are printed. If the data remains the same, the dates you mention on the bottom will not change regardless of what the printed dates are.

The problem is if you have an old chart (printed date on the side) how do you know the currency date (the one on the bottom) has not been updated?

You either need to look at one of the websites that publish these,

have a current cycle chart (printed date)

or look on the FAA website (above) for current issue.

[Deb]

Joeallen,

The FAA Digital Terminal Procedures webpage indicates if there are changes from the previous cycle when you select an airport. The last column "Compare" will print out both plates with changes indicated on the new plate.

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dtpp/search/

[Bob - S50]

You should also look at the 5 digit number in the upper right corner of the plate.  You will most likely see something like 15021 or 14284.  15021 means the chart was updated on the 21st day of 2015.  14284 means it was updated on the 284th day of 2014.

 

As stated earlier, you can't tell if there is a newer one without looking at one from the current cycle.  However, it can help you to determine if the approach in your GPS database agrees with the approach.  For example, since there are about 30 days in a month, and 30 goes into 284 9 times and change, the revision was some time mid October.  If your database is dated prior to that date, it will not agree with the plate and should not be used for that approach.

 

Bob

[midlifeflyer]

You should also look at the 5 digit number in the upper right corner of the plate.  You will most likely see something like 15021 or 14284.  15021 means the chart was updated on the 21st day of 2015.  14284 means it was updated on the 284th day of 2014.

 

You are right. But over the past few years, the FAA has (fortunately) been changing from reliance on the Julian date on the top right corner to a more user-friendly date in the bottom left corner. Many charts at this point have both.  IOW, that "Amdt 9D 05JUN08" in the bottom left referred to in the OP will have the equivalent Julian number in the top right and vice versa.

 

For an example, see the current RDU ILS OR LOC 5L. 12068 on the top right; Amdt 5A 08MAR12 on the bottom left.

[joeallen]

Bob, et al. thanks for this good information. You maybe guessed that I was getting to whether my slightly old 430 dbase agrees with the current approach data.

 

Cheers,

Joe