Cartographer Professionalization - Aerodrome charts
Theme(s) : AERONAUTICAL CHARTING
Audience : Aeronautical Cartographers
Place : ENAC Toulouse, France
Duration : 5 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 :
14/09 to 18/09/2026
4 260 €
Course Objectives
Participants will acquire the knowledge required to produce reliable aerodrome charts and to identify missing elements in their current mapping processes.
Prerequisite(s)
Demonstrate knowledge or initial experience in using GIS systems.
Content
The Cartographer Professionalization – Module 3 course focuses on the production of aerodrome charts (ADC, APDC, GMC and VAC). The training follows the structure below :
Introduction to AMDB concepts
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
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
Concrete airport mapping techniques and associated publication
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.