The United States Terminal Procedures Publication includes which items?

• A. DPs, STARs, IAPs, and other IFR information
• B. Aims for VFR flight
• C. Weather planning data
• D. Maintenance schedules

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the Terminal Procedures Publication is the FAA resource that lists the instrument procedures used in the terminal area for IFR operations. It includes Departure Procedures (DPs), Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs), and Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs), plus other IFR information needed to plan and fly approaches and transitions in the terminal environment. These elements provide standardized routing, altitudes, and procedures from departure into the terminal area, through arrivals, and onto an instrument approach or missed approach.

Aims for VFR flight, weather planning data, and maintenance schedules aren’t part of this publication. VFR aims pertain to visual flight rules operations, weather planning data is found in separate weather resources, and maintenance schedules relate to aircraft upkeep, not flight procedures.