Question from a new flight student (whopping 7 hours!)

Question from a new flight student (whopping 7 hours!)

I was looking at the AOPA airport info.

ANP and W29 don't list AWOS or ATIS freqs.

That seems pretty critical.

So - where does one download "better" info so you can get local weather

freqs?

Maybe there is an "official" site? FAA?

Here is a link that's pretty good.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/W29

http://www.airnav.com/airport/ANP

http://www.airnav.com/airport/FDK

Question is - would you bet your life on this site or others?

Thanks!

Gary

Only bet your life on what you can see out the window! They are all only
forecasts.

--

Roger Long



"Gary G" wrote in message
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Question from a new flight student (whopping 7 hours!)

I was looking at the AOPA airport info.

ANP and W29 don't list AWOS or ATIS freqs.

That seems pretty critical.

So - where does one download "better" info so you can get local weather

freqs?

Maybe there is an "official" site? FAA?

Here is a link that's pretty good.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/W29

http://www.airnav.com/airport/ANP

http://www.airnav.com/airport/FDK

Question is - would you bet your life on this site or others?

Thanks!

Gary

I mean airport info - not weather info.
Like radio freqs, etc.
AWOS and ATIS often has other info like pattern info, noise abatement, and
wind info - active runway.
You know the drill . . .I'm sure!

Oops! Another shot from the hip going over the backstop.

This is a good site:

http://www.airnav.com/

It isn't official so you should verify critical information with your AFD.
The printouts are much easier to read in the cockpit however.
--

Roger Long



"Gary G" wrote in message
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I mean airport info - not weather info.
Like radio freqs, etc.
AWOS and ATIS often has other info like pattern info, noise abatement, and
wind info - active runway.
You know the drill . . .I'm sure!

Altho I'm an AOPA member, I would *never* trust the AOPA book on
airports. There have been too many inconsistencies and wrong
entries.

The only legal and official reporter of airport information is
the AF/D. But always *call* the airport and check the info if
you're going someplace you've never been before and need gas
or other services.

That isn't an AOPA site.

-

Roger Long



"Blanche" wrote in message
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Altho I'm an AOPA member, I would *never* trust the AOPA book on
airports. There have been too many inconsistencies and wrong
entries.

The only legal and official reporter of airport information is
the AF/D. But always *call* the airport and check the info if
you're going someplace you've never been before and need gas
or other services.

Altho I'm an AOPA member, I would *never* trust the AOPA book on
airports. There have been too many inconsistencies and wrong
entries.

The only legal and official reporter of airport information is
the AF/D. But always *call* the airport and check the info if
you're going someplace you've never been before and need gas
or other services.


I'd never trust the AF/D either. I've gone to too many airports where the
information is incorrect (or where nobody does what the book says they do).
One example, GBR's TPA is not correct as listed (or rather, as "not" listed -
it may have been corrected as I sent the info to the FAA). Now the TPA is
fairly important; somebody who's right where you are but above (or below) you
by a few hundred feet could make your approach interesting. Ask me how I know.

Jose




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(for Email, make the obvious changes in my address)

"Blanche" wrote in message
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Altho I'm an AOPA member, I would *never* trust the AOPA book on
airports. There have been too many inconsistencies and wrong
entries.

The only legal and official reporter of airport information is
the AF/D.

What is legal and official about it?

Altho I'm an AOPA member, I would *never* trust the AOPA book on
airports. There have been too many inconsistencies and wrong
entries.

I've not found flight-critical information to be wrong in the AOPA book.

I *have* found, on numerous occasions, however, inaccuracies in services
provided, such as restaurants and mogas.

It's still an essential tool that goes with us on every flight.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

The airnav site is the one lacking the info I referred to.
Great site, but it's missing a few things on the airports.

I haven't quite gotten to x-ctry flights yet, but
I'm curious and love to learn about anything that
is coming up.
So, I sat down and just explored a bunch of sites and what they have.
Each one is a little different.
The knee-board from AOPA is nice, but doesn't have all freqs in use (e.g.
AWOS).
Airnav is missing something (also some things known locally at W29).
So, this is why I'm curious about insuring that I get the
best info from the best place - DEVELOPING GOOD HABITS and all.

Thanks to ALL for taking the time to follow up.

I'll keep a set of stone tablets in the back just in case . . .