AF-4000 / AF-3400S / AF-3500S SERIES DATA

The following United States and Territories data is released on the FAA standard 28 day AIRAC cycle. This is the most comprehensive data available for the US, including current airports, airspaces, and obstacles. The best part is it's free!


Aviation/Obstacles Database

Data for US customers is provided by Advanced Flight Systems for no fee. The following is released on the FAA standard 28 day cycle. This is the most comprehensive data available for the US, including smaller airports and AFD remarks not available in other databases. And it's free!

Current Data

US Aviation Database Valid: April 17 - May 14 (Cycle: 2504)
US Obstacle Database Valid: April 17 - June 11 (Cycle: 2502)

Mapping data for the US is available FREE from Advanced Flight every 28 days for AF-3000, AF-4000, AF-5000, AF-6000 Series users with the mapping add-on key purchased with your EFIS (Verify this key on the ABOUT page). These updated contain the current airports, airspaces, and obstacles.

The following United States and Territories data is released on the FAA standard 28 day AIRAC cycle. This is the most comprehensive data available for the US, including current airports, airspaces, and obstacles. The best part is it's free! Map data can be copied to the SD card. The SD card must be plugged in for map data to be available.

  • Right click and "Save Target As..." to download files.
  • Be sure to extract all files from there zipped file when updating.
  • Verify that the files are copied to the root directory (ie: X:\ ) of the storage device. Additional folders will not work.
  • Mapping is a add-on feature and requires a key for activation. Verify this key on the ABOUT page of your screen.
  • Map Version must be less then or equal to MV at the end of the system software version (i.e. MV15 works on a MV16 systems).



Terrain and Base Map Databases (USA)

AF-4000/3000s Series displays require 3 map files (AF2MAP**.AFM, AF2TER**.AFM, AF2VEC**.AFM). For USA customers, the AF2MAPUS.AFM file can be downloaded from the link in the Aviation/Obstacles Database section above. This file should be replaced every 28 days as new map data is made available and released on this page.

The remaining AF2TERUS.AFM (terrain file) and AF2VECUS.AFM (basemap file) complete the USA map file, and only need to be installed on the EFIS SD card once.

  • Right click the below download now link and "Save Target As..." to download files.
  • Be sure to extract all files from the download zip file when updating.
  • Verify that the files are copied to the root directory (ie: X:\ ) of the SD card. Having the map data in a subfolder (i.e. X:\AF2_VEC_TER_US\) will not work.
  • Mapping is an add-on feature and requires a key for activation. Verify this key on the ABOUT page of your screen.
  • Map Version must be less then or equal to MV at the end of the system software version (i.e. MV15 works on a MV16 systems).

US Terrain and Base Map Databases



International Aviation/Obstacles Databases

PocketFMS AeroData provide all the important reference objects required by a VFR pilot and shown on paper charts - and a lot more. Unlike paper charts, PocketFMS data provides seamless, worldwide coverage, and can be refreshed at any time, any number of times. Data is organized into ICAO Flight Information Regions (FIRs, ARTCCs in the USA), which for ease of download are also grouped into the major geographic regions - Europe, Continental USA, Canada, and Australasia.
Works with the AF-3000s, AF-4000s, AF-5000 Series
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Jeppesen avionic data powers all Advanced Flight EFIS models. Providing you with vital knowledge of airport features, runway characteristics, communications information, waypoint features, VORs, NDBs and a comprehensive set of boundaries for controlled/restricted airspace. As well as obstacle data consists of man-made features such as cell phone towers, radio towers, buildings, cranes and ships. Updating your avionics data is easy with Included Services Update Manager (JSUM).
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