So I was wondering if anyone here knows a certain app or website where you can find airport maps such as KJFK, EGLL, VHHH etc as sometimes after landing or while heading for takeoff I like to have a look at the map and see where to go.
Hi,
I usually just Google the AIP of the country of the airport, and look up the charts for the country.
The advantage is that they are the official charts, and they are updated monthly, so there’s no issues of the chart not showing a runway because it’s a Jeppesen chart from 2006.
Aside, I find I better to use the email when available, only because I find it easier to navigate. The AIP is usually a roughly 200page PDF, whereas the email is an easily navigateable webpage.
Example:
To get the airport diagram for Kuala Lumpur International (WMKK):
This will be more less the same for any airport anywhere in the world except for the US. I haven’t figured out how to use their weird eAIPs yet
Open up AD 2 Aerodromes in the drawer on the left of the page.
That should present a list of airports below what you just clicked listing the airport’s ICAO and name.
Find your airport. In our case we looking for WMKK KL INTERNATIONAL / SEPANG
Click on it and you will see a new sublist pop up below the airport’s name you just clicked. In that list locate and click on AD 2.24 WMKK CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME. This number might differ from airport to airport, but the label.should stay somewhat consistent.
Now on the left you will see a list of all the charts for the airport. We are looking for the airport diagram, so find and open the AERODROME / HELIPORT CHART - ICAO, and just like that you got access to the latest official airport diagram for the airport.
You’re welcome. Feel free to message me if you have any questions ;)
To be fair navigraph costs EUR75 per year for the charts which I think is great value for what you get. I have used navigraph for a few years now and find it invaluable - much better than scrabbling around constantly trying to find a relatively up-to-date chart online.