The (often referred to in relation to "Jeppesen iCharts") is a specialized software tool designed primarily for commercial and corporate flight operations to view digital terminal charts, including SIDs, STARs, and approach plates. Overview of Jeppesen Chart Viewer 3
Jeppesen charts are vector-based, meaning they scale smoothly. Zooming in on a complex intersection on an approach plate reveals crisp lines and readable text, even on smaller tablet screens. This contrasts with some government-issued PDF charts that can become pixelated at high zoom levels. i--- Jeppesen Chart Viewer 3
This guide provides a comprehensive, research-backed overview of what Chart Viewer 3 actually is, how it works, the features that made it a mainstay in pre-flight planning, and—most critically—what its retirement means for existing subscribers in 2026. The (often referred to in relation to "Jeppesen
“IMPORTANT NOTICE! The Personal Computing (PC) chart viewer known as ‘JeppView for Windows’ will retire. To continue viewing your Jeppesen charts on a PC, you will be transitioned to ForeFlight Web.” This contrasts with some government-issued PDF charts that
| Component | Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | Source | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Desktop, Notebook, or Tablet PC | Desktop, Notebook, or Tablet PC | | | Processor | 1 GHz or higher | 2 GHz or higher | | | Memory (RAM) | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM or higher | | | Hard Drive Space | 650 MB available (North America) | Higher than the minimum requirement | | | Operating System | Windows® XP (SP3), Vista, 7 (32-/64-bit) | Same (Newer systems may be supported but not documented officially) | | | Display | 800 x 600, 24-bit color | 1280 x 1024, 24-bit color or higher | | | Graphics Processor | 32 MB video card | 64 MB or higher video card | | | Connectivity | Broadband Internet connection for updates; Internet Explorer 6.0+ | Broadband; Internet Explorer 8.0+ | | | CD/DVD Drive | 8x CD-ROM drive | 24x CD-ROM drive & 8x or greater DVD reader | |
: Third-party Android and iOS developer apps like ChartViewer were built specifically to parse downloaded PDF chart packages exported from Jeppesen's web viewers to sort them by airport filters automatically. Key Features of Jeppesen Digital Charting Tools
: Pilots and flight simulation enthusiasts used it to familiarize themselves with airport layouts and instrument procedures before a flight.