"Jose" wrote in message
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Maybe the AF/D is not correct. I've come across errors in it before;
reality trumps theory.

While I agree with your observation, the A/FD is the best resource available
absent first-hand knowledge. There is no substitute for knowing what the
reality is, but if you can't get that, the A/FD is the next best thing.

One of the more irksome errors is the TPA - if it is not listed in the
AF/D, it's supposed to be "standard".

Different people fly different TPAs for different reasons, and there is no
FAR that requires them to do otherwise. While each airport may have one or
more recommended TPAs, it would be unwise to expect each and every aircraft
operating at that airport to be using the published TPA, whether accurate or
not.

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I'm certain that there are airports where the locals call it one thing,
but the Feds call it something else.

Possible. For towered airports (which is the question here) I would guess
that's exceedingly uncommon. But even so, the A/FD is still a great
resource and the one pilots should be relying on if they don't have personal
first-hand knowledge or access to someone with that first-hand knowledge.

Pete