Database Release Schedule

FMS Navigation Database

FMS Navigation Database updates are produced and distributed from our Tucson facility.

Transit time for First Class mail within the United States is normally 3 to 5 days.

International shipments are made via express courier from our Tucson facility.

Cycle Approximate Shipping Date Effective Date
 
1709 3-Aug-2017 17-Aug-2017
1710 31-Aug-2017 14-Sep-2017
1711 28-Sep-2017 12-Oct-2017
1712 26-Oct-2017 9-Nov-2017
1713 22-Nov-2017 7-Dec-2017
 
1801 21-Dec-2017 5-Jan-2018
1802 18-Jan-2018 1-Feb-2018
1803 15-Feb-2018 1-Mar-2018
1804 15-Mar-2018 29-Mar-2018
1805 12-Apr-2018 26-Apr-2018
1806 10-May-2018 24-May-2018
1807 7-Jun-2018 21-Jun-2018
1808 5-Jul-2018 19-Jul-2018
1809 2-Aug-2018 16-Aug-2018
1810 30-Aug-2018 13-Sep-2018
1811 27-Sep-2018 11-Oct-2018
1812 25-Oct-2018 8-Nov-2018
1813 21-Nov-2018 6-Dec-2018
 

TAWS & Vision-1 Airport


Cycle Approximate Shipping Date Effective Date
 
1709 3-Aug-2017 17-Aug-2017
1710 31-Aug-2017 14-Sep-2017
1711 28-Sep-2017 12-Oct-2017
1712 26-Oct-2017 9-Nov-2017
1713 22-Nov-2017 7-Dec-2017
 
1801 21-Dec-2017 5-Jan-2018
1802 18-Jan-2018 1-Feb-2018
1803 15-Feb-2018 1-Mar-2018
1804 15-Mar-2018 29-Mar-2018
1805 12-Apr-2018 26-Apr-2018
1806 10-May-2018 24-May-2018
1807 7-Jun-2018 21-Jun-2018
1808 5-Jul-2018 19-Jul-2018
1809 2-Aug-2018 16-Aug-2018
1810 30-Aug-2018 13-Sep-2018
1811 27-Sep-2018 11-Oct-2018
1812 25-Oct-2018 8-Nov-2018
1813 21-Nov-2018 6-Dec-2018
 

TAWS & Vision-1 Terrain


The TAWS & Vision-1 Terrain Databases are updated "as-needed". The most recent release is 1401, effective 21 Oct 2014 as described in SB3630.
 

TAWS Obstacle


The TAWS Obstacle Databases are released four times per year, approximately every 84 days.