AIP and approach charts of Germany

The AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) is the official aeronautical manual of Germany, published by DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung: aerodrome data, procedures and approach charts, amended in the 28-day AIRAC cycle. AIP:Aero links you straight to the official publication.

Yes - DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung publishes the AIP of Germany including approach charts free of charge, and AIP:Aero is free too: no account, no subscription.

For Germany you will find VFR airfields, IFR airports and heliports - each with a direct link to the official chart, decoded weather (METAR/TAF) and aerodrome data.

Yes - AIP:Aero installs as an app (PWA), and single aerodromes or the whole country can be saved offline. See the EFB guide.

New to aeronautical charts? The pilot guides walk through reading a VFR/IFR approach chart, the AIRAC cycle and decoding METAR and TAF, and the aviation glossary explains the key terms like AIP, VFR/IFR, ICAO codes and chart types.

Yes - open the VFR chart on any aerodrome page and tap Find my location to see your live position on an Open Flight Maps chart, with the traffic circuit drawn in. The chart tiles are cached, so a field you have opened once keeps working offline in the aircraft. See the EFB guide.