UNLIMITED FREE
ACCESS
TO THE WORLD'S BEST IDEAS

SUBMIT
Already a GlobalSpec user? Log in.

This is embarrasing...

An error occurred while processing the form. Please try again in a few minutes.

Customize Your GlobalSpec Experience

Finish!
Privacy Policy

This is embarrasing...

An error occurred while processing the form. Please try again in a few minutes.

ICAO ANNEX 4

Aeronautical Charts

active, Most Current
Buy Now
Organization: ICAO
Publication Date: 1 January 2009
Status: active
Page Count: 162
scope:

FOREWORD

Historical background

Standards and Recommended Practices for Aeronautical Charts were first adopted by the Council on 16 April 1948, pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago, 1944), and were designated as Annex 4 to the Convention. They became applicable on 1 March 1949.

Table A shows the origin of subsequent amendments together with a list of the principal subjects involved and the dates on which the Annex and the amendments were adopted by the Council, when they became effective and when they became applicable.

Action by Contracting States

Notification of differences. The attention of Contracting States is drawn to the obligation imposed by Article 38 of the Convention by which Contracting States are required to notify the Organization of any differences between their national regulations and practices and the International Standards contained in this Annex and any amendments thereto. Contracting States are invited to extend such notification to any differences from the Recommended Practices contained in this Annex, and any amendments thereto when the notification of such differences is important for the safety of air navigation. Further, Contracting States are invited to keep the Organization currently informed of any differences which may subsequently occur, or of the withdrawal of any differences previously notified. A specific request for notification of differences will be sent to Contracting States immediately after the adoption of each Amendment to this Annex.

The attention of States is also drawn to the provisions of Annex 15 related to the publication of differences between their national regulations and practices and the related ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices through the Aeronautical Information Service, in addition to the obligation of States under Article 38 of the Convention.

Promulgation of information. Information relating to the availability and amendment of aeronautical charts affecting aircraft operations, provided according to the Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures specified in this Annex, should be notified and take effect in accordance with Annex 15.

Status of Annex components

An Annex is made up of the following component parts, not all of which, however, are necessarily found in every Annex; they have the status indicated:

Material comprising the Annex proper:

a) Standards and Recommended Practices adopted by the Council under the provisions of the Convention. They are defined as follows:

Standard. Any specification for physical characteristics, configuration, matériel, performance, personnel or procedure, the uniform application of which is recognized as necessary for the safety or regularity of international air navigation and to which Contracting States will conform in accordance with the Convention; in the event of impossibility of compliance, notification to the Council is compulsory under Article 38.

Recommended Practice. Any specification for physical characteristics, configuration, matériel, performance, personnel or procedure, the uniform application of which is recognized as desirable in the interests of safety, regularity or efficiency of international air navigation, and to which Contracting States will endeavour to conform in accordance with the Convention.

b) Appendices comprising material grouped separately for convenience but forming part of the Standards and Recommended Practices adopted by the Council.

c) Definitions of terms used in the Standards and Recommended Practices which are not self-explanatory in that they do not have accepted dictionary meanings. A definition does not have an independent status but is an essential part of each Standard and Recommended Practice in which the term is used, since a change in the meaning of the term would affect the specification.

d) Tables and Figures, which add to or illustrate a Standard or Recommended Practice and which are referred to therein, form part of the associated Standard or Recommended Practice and have the same status.

Material approved by the Council for publication in association with the Standards and Recommended Practices:

a) Forewords comprising historical and explanatory material based on the action of the Council and including an explanation of the obligations of States with regard to the application of the Standards and Recommended Practices ensuing from the Convention and the Resolution of Adoption.

b) Introductions comprising explanatory material introduced at the beginning of parts, chapters or sections of the Annex to assist in the understanding of the application of the text.

c) Notes included in the text, where appropriate, to give factual information or references bearing on the Standards or Recommended Practices in question, but not constituting part of the Standards or Recommended Practices.

d) Attachments comprising material supplementary to the Standards and Recommended Practices, or included as a guide to their application.

Selection of language

This Annex has been adopted in six languages - English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. Each Contracting State is requested to select one of those texts for the purpose of national implementation and for other effects provided for in the Convention, either through direct use or through translation into its own national language, and to notify the Organization accordingly.

Editorial practices

The following practice has been adhered to in order to indicate at a glance the status of each statement: Standards have been printed in light face roman; Recommended Practices have been printed in light face italics, the status being indicated by the prefix Recommendation; Notes have been printed in light face italics, the status being indicated by the prefix Note

It is to be noted that in the English text the following practice has been adhered to when writing the specifications: Standards employ the operative verb "shall" while Recommended Practices employ the operative verb "should".

Throughout this document, measurements are given in the metric system followed in parentheses by corresponding measurements in the foot-pound system.

Any reference to a portion of this document, which is identified by a number and/or title, includes all subdivisions of that portion.

Document History

November 4, 2021
AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
A description is not available for this item.
November 8, 2018
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
November 10, 2016
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
November 13, 2014
AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
A description is not available for this item.
November 18, 2010
AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
A description is not available for this item.
May 11, 2010
AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
A description is not available for this item.
July 1, 2009
Aeronautical Charts
FOREWORD Historical background Standards and Recommended Practices for Aeronautical Charts were first adopted by the Council on 16 April 1948, pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the...
July 1, 2009
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
July 1, 2009
Aeronautical Charts
FOREWORD Historical background Standards and Recommended Practices for Aeronautical Charts were first adopted by the Council on 16 April 1948, pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the...
January 1, 2009
Aeronautical Charts
FOREWORD Historical background Standards and Recommended Practices for Aeronautical Charts were first adopted by the Council on 16 April 1948, pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the...
January 1, 2009
Aeronautical Charts
Applicability The specifications in this Annex are applicable on and after 19 November 2009. Note.— Chapter 2, 2.4.4, and Chapter 5 are applicable on and after 18 November 2010. All charts coming...
January 1, 2009
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
ICAO ANNEX 4
January 1, 2009
Aeronautical Charts
FOREWORD Historical background Standards and Recommended Practices for Aeronautical Charts were first adopted by the Council on 16 April 1948, pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the...
October 31, 2005
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
October 31, 2005
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
July 1, 2001
Aeronautical Charts
FOREWORD Historical background Standards and Recommended Practices for Aeronautical Charts were first adopted by the Council on 16 April 1948, pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the...
July 1, 2001
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
July 1, 2001
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
July 1, 2001
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
January 1, 2001
Aeronautical Charts
FOREWORD Historical background Standards and Recommended Practices for Aeronautical Charts were first adopted by the Council on 16 April 1948, pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the...
August 1, 1995
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.
August 1, 1995
Aeronautical Charts
A description is not available for this item.

References

Advertisement