The Aeronautical Charting Program strives toward impacting on the issue of «Strong and Safe Communities» by :

1. recognizing the importance of consistent, complete, current and accurate aeronautical products,
2. recognizing that both civil and military users derive benefits from the centralized production of civil, joint civil/military and military aeronautical products,
3. producing aeronautical products according to the specifications of the clients,
4. maintaining, developing and adhering to appropriate geomatic and aeronautical standards

Longterm Outcomes : 5+ years (Public)

• Safety of the flying public and of every community over which air traffic flies
• Confidence of the public in the air transportation system

Intermediate Outcomes : 3-5 years (Expert Aviation Users)

• Safe and efficient air navigation and concise communications between civil and military pilots and controllers
• Use of current aeronautical information by clients to fly and to control air traffic safely and efficiently
• Safe recreational aviation - Avoidance of terrain, obstructions and protected airspace; better match between charted geographical features and those visible from the air; avoid pilot disorientation; affordable Visual Flight Rules (VFR) charts
• Accurate, complete, timely aeronautical information on products
• Positive perception of value for money
• Influence and contribution of Earth Sciences Sector to safe and efficient air navigation

Immediate Outcomes : 0-3 years (Aviation Institutions)

• Accurate, timely and consistant aeronautical products distributed to civil and military pilots, planners and controllers
• Accessibility of aeronautical products
• Viable suite of VFR aeronautical products with up-to-date aeronautical and geographical information
• Compliance with civil aviation standards
• Accurate data exchanges
• Increase cooperation
• Adopt innovative concepts
• Increase Earth Sciences Sector contribution to air navigation knowledge base - geomagnetism, geomatics, volcano monitoring, high frequency radio blackout, etc.

• Complete suite of up-to-date civil and military aeronautical products
• On-line and digital aeronautical products as per agreed client requirements
• Agreement with NAV CANADA (NAVCAN) and the Department of National Defence (DND) to revamp the VFR charts suite
• New and improved products and services
• Requests to NAVCAN and DND for clarifying and correcting instructions for amending products
• Agreements with Aviation Institutions
• Earth Sciences Sector advice, proposals, reports and presentations

• Aeronautical Data Management
• Charts Maintenance
• Publications Maintenance
• Digital Charts Maintenance
• Products/Services Development
• Production Support
• Geomagnetic monitoring, access and expert advice (link to the Canadian Hazard Information Service)