AIM

8/15/19

Explanation of Changes

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Aeronautical Information Manual

Explanation of Changes

Effective: August 15, 2019

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15. Security Identifications Display

Area (Airport Ramp Area)

This change clarifies the Security Identifications
Display Area (SIDA), other types of security related
areas on an airport, and the requirements of security
identification.

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21. Airport Reservation Operations and

Special Traffic Management Programs

This change removes the telephone user information
from the AIM due to the phone

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based CVRS system

not being serviceable.

c. 4

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18. Taxiing

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3

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1. General

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3

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2. Vortex Generation

7

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3. Vortex Strength

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4. Vortex Behavior

7

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3

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5. Operations Problem Areas

7

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3

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8. Pilot Responsibility

7

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3

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9. Air Traffic Wake Turbulence Separa-

tions

7

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10. Development and New Capabilities

This change updates and adds clarity regarding wake
turbulence information.

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3. IFR Clearances Off Uncontrolled

Airports

This change addresses the removal of the dedicated
hotline and the phone number MEDEVAC pilots may
contact for their clearances.

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20. Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs)

This change directs users to the current version of
Advisory Circular 00

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45H for additional detailed

information on PIREPs.

f. Editorial Changes

Editorial changes include a universal AWSS change,
NTAP references in 5

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11, *RP terminology in

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3, and references to MEDEVAC.

g. Entire publication.

Editorial/format changes were made where neces-
sary. Revision bars were not used when changes are
insignificant in nature.