AIS subscriber CD effective date 18 January 2007.

Dear Subscribers,

For the 18 January 2007 CD, unless otherwise noted in the daily National Flight 
Data Digest (NFDD), this CD incorporates data published in the NFDD through:

    Airspace: NFDD # 242 dated 18 December 2006
    Airports: NFDD # 242 dated 18 December 2006

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO FORMAT CHANGES FOR THE DATA FILES ON THIS SUBSCRIBER 
CD. 

Included on this CD-ROM, in the folder Shape_Files_Beta_Not-for-Navigation, are 
shape files describing Class B, C, and D airspace.  Many geographic information 
system (GIS) applications are capable of reading shapefiles (the dbf, shx, and 
shp file extensions) included with each type of airspace.  This data is 
currently not for navigation and is provided for analysis and feedback.  The 
shapes have been created based on the official airspace descriptions provided 
in FAA Order 7400.9.   Please provide feedback to Aeronautical Information 
Services (AIS) at 9-awa-ata100-feedback@faa.gov. In 2007, AIS plans on 
distributing certified airspace shapefiles, including Class E airspace.


IMPORTANT CHANGES TO NASR 56-DAY SUBSCRIPTION DELIVERY: PLEASE READ

AIS is pleased to announce a new web-based electronic distribution system for 
digital aeronautical data, including the 56-day NASR subscriber files which you 
currently receive on CD-ROM via FEDEX. The Facility Aeronautical Data 
Distribution System (FADDS) is located at http://nfdc.faa.gov. Users are 
strongly encouraged to transition to the online system which has many 
advantages over the current distribution system.  One of the primary reasons 
for registering is the data will be available a week and a half before the 
CD-ROM is received; there is no cost to subscribe; users can select all or some 
of the files to download; and the system reduces the cost of distributing 
time-critical data. If there are changes to the contact information currently 
on file or you are unsure whether the information is correct, please contact 
Dan Gerecht, 202-493-5512 or Daniel.B.Gerecht@faa.gov. You can also e-mail your 
request to 9-awa-ata100-feedback@faa.gov. 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTERING TO THE FACILITY AERONAUTICAL DATA DISTRIBUTION 
SYSTEM (FADDS)

    Please point your browser to http://nfdc.faa.gov 

    On the right side of your screen you will see a link to log in. 

    You must register as a 'New User' to request access to the site.

    On the 'New User' screen select the product you are requesting to download. 

    The FADDS administrator will be notified and access/permissions will be 
    assigned.  

    Please contact AIS if you have difficulty logging into the site. 

    In the near future, this product may no longer be available on CD-ROMs - so 
    please register.

ADVANCED NAVIGATION ROUTES:

The ANR.txt file ("Advanced Navigation Routes") is now a regular part of the 
subscriber CD. No ANR data, however, has been added to the database. Therefore, 
the ANR.txt subscriber file contains no data. This is not an error.

To facilitate future communications with our subscribers, we strongly 
recommend all subscribers provide an updated email address and contact 
information to Aeronautical Information Services, Office of System 
Operations and Safety, ATO-R. 

Your contact information, and comments or suggestions, can be 
directed to Aeronautical Information Services at the following 
contact points:

    Telephone: 1-866-295-8236 ext. 35442. 
    email: 9-awa-ata100-feedback@faa.gov