Cartographer Professionalization - IAC/SID/STAR charts
Theme(s) : AERONAUTICAL CHARTING
Audience : Aeronautical Cartographers
Place : ENAC Toulouse, France
Duration : 10 days
Number of participants : A minimum of 4 participants is required. Sessions with fewer attendees will be canceled.
Instructor : Céline DEHAUT
Registration : formationcontinue@enac.fr
From :
13/04 to 24/04/2026
8 520 €
Course Objectives
Participants will understand how aeronautical trajectory charts are produced in an AIM environment and will be able to identify organizational gaps impacting chart quality.
Prerequisite(s)
Demonstrate knowledge or initial experience in using GIS systems.
Content
The Cartographer Professionalization – Module 1 course focuses on the production of instrument procedure charts (IAC, SID and STAR). The training follows the structure below :
PANS-OPS overview (IPD-0)
Inventory of required data for chart production
Preparation of geographical data
Introduction to AIXM concepts and temporality (practical examples)
Digitalization and preparation of aeronautical data
ARINC coding of trajectories
Review of ICAO requirements
On-the-job training: chart production using GIS and AIM tools
Notes :
This course is developed in partnership with ENAC Toulouse. Registration and further information are available on ENAC’s website.
Each module of the Cartographer Professionalization program can be attended independently. There is no requirement to complete all modules or to follow them in a specific order.
Training Highlights
A balanced mix of theory and practice focused on IFR chart production
Evaluation Method
Instructor evaluation based on the successful completion of the proposed exercises.
Certificate
Upon completion of the training, a certificate of attendance will be issued as proof of full participation.
Note : The course will be delivered in either French or English, depending on the participants’ language profile.