Re: Chart Data

["John C. Peterson" <jaypee@netcom.com>]

Bob Deep writes:
>
>"Curtis L. Olson" wrote:
>> Bob,
>> 
>> Exactly what sort of data are you interested in?  Airport/runway
>> dimensions, location, and lighting info???  Navaid location and
>> frequency?  That sort of stuff?
>
>I found this data for a lot of airports online... 
>
>I was loking for the data the NOAA Uses to generate their Sectional maps
>which would include navaids, landmarks, radio frequencies and such...
>
>The purpose was to generate sectionals on the fly from this data to
>achive a moving map display with various bells and wistles... (Like
>being able to hook up a GPS and plot flight path and planned course
>information... Hit a button and get local radio frequencies, closest
>airport etc...)
>

Bob,

   I've been wondering the same thing myself. The NOAA Office of
Aeronautical Charting and Cartography web site aludes to the fact that
they are working on this, but doesn't really go into detail. See

			http://acc.nos.noaa.gov/

Go to the frequently asked questions link for the summary of what
digital products they have available.

Best Regards, John

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