Aeronautical Information Manual - AIM

AIM by Topic

• • General Information
    • Explanation of Changes
    • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
    • Flight Information Publication Policy
    • Code of Federal Regulations and Advisory Circulars
    • Subscription Information
• • Air Navigation
    • Navigation Aids
    • Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Area Navigation (RNAV)
• • Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids
    • Airport Lighting Aids
    • Air Navigation and Obstruction Lighting
    • Airport Marking Aids and Signs
• • Airspace
    • General
    • Controlled Airspace
    • Class G Airspace
    • Special Use Airspace
    • Other Airspace Areas
• • Air Traffic Control
    • Services Available to Pilots
    • Radio Communications Phraseology and Techniques
    • Airport Operations
    • ATC Clearances and Aircraft Separation
    • Surveillance Systems
    • Operational Policy/Procedures for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) in the Domestic U.S., Alaska, Offshore Airspace and the San Juan FIR
    • Operational Policy/Procedures for the Gulf of America 50 NM Lateral Separation Initiative
• • Air Traffic Procedures
    • Preflight
    • Departure Procedures
    • En Route Procedures
    • Arrival Procedures
    • Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities
    • National Security and Interception Procedures
• • Emergency Procedures
    • General
    • Emergency Services Available to Pilots
    • Distress and Urgency Procedures
    • Two-way Radio Communications Failure
    • Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Communications
• • Safety of Flight
    • Meteorology
    • Barometric Altimeter Errors and Setting Procedures
    • Cold Temperature Barometric Altimeter Errors, Setting Procedures and Cold Temperature Airports (CTA)
    • Wake Turbulence
    • Bird Hazards and Flight Over National Refuges, Parks, and Forests
    • Potential Flight Hazards
    • Safety, Accident, and Hazard Reports
• • Medical Facts for Pilots
    • Fitness for Flight
• • Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications
    • Types of Charts Available
• • Helicopter Operations
    • Helicopter IFR Operations
    • Special Operations
• • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
    • General
    • Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
    • Large UAS (MGOW 55 Pounds or More)
    • Airspace Access for UAS
    • UAS Pilot Testing, Certification and Responsibilities
    • Advanced Air Mobility
    • UAS Operations on Airports
    • Other Information and Best Practices
• Appendix 1. Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report
• Appendix 2. Volcanic Activity Reporting Form (VAR)
• Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms
• Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233−4 International Flight Plan
• Appendix 5. FAA Form 7233−1 Flight Plan

• Pilot/Controller Glossary

• AIM

1. General Information
2. Air Navigation
3. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids
4. Airspace
5. Air Traffic Control
6. Air Traffic Procedures
7. Emergency Procedures
8. Safety of Flight
9. Medical Facts for Pilots
10. Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications
11. Helicopter Operations
12. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

1. Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report
2. Volcanic Activity Reporting Form (VAR)
3. Abbreviations/Acronyms
4. FAA Form 7233−4 International Flight Plan
5. FAA Form 7233−1 Flight Plan

1. Pilot/Controller Glossary

Effective: August 7, 2025

Change: 1

FAA National Headquarters (FOB−10B), Mission Support Services Policy (AJV-P)

United States Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration