Airport Diagrams
Over the past years, a main focus of the FAA and aviation safety has been runway incursions. Many investigations have gone ito developing solutions to help avoid human error.
Approach Systems presents a very modern solution to this problem with geo-referenced Airport Diagrams and Approach Plates. With nothing more than a GPS receiver and standard tablet PC, pilots can see their current location on any of the 700+ Airport Diagrams.
With geo-referenced Airport Diagrams you will never again need to wonder where you are at on the runway. The real-time GPS Location on the Approach Plate will let you know exactly where you are.
Approach Plates Application 
The Approach Plates Application provides a simple clean interface for flying with Airport Diagrams and Approach Plates. Features include
APIC Approach Plates
The APIC Approach Plates integrate geo-referenced Approach Plates with high-power moving map software.
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 Always use current airport surface diagrams and clear communications regarding your
location and destination on the airport. 
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Runway Incursions
"Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take off of aircraft."
Runway incursions increased 270% from 2007-2008 and continue on the rise. more...
2008 FAA Safety Report, pg 13, Figure 4.
Runway Safety Tip from FAASafety.gov
Notice Number: NOTC1617
Things can change dramatically while an airport is under construction.
Heavy construction equipment is often operating near aircraft
movement areas.
After a construction project is completed, the location for the FBO,
runway numbering or other airport features may be different from the
way you remember them from your last visit.
Always use current airport surface diagrams (available free on the Web
at NACO here or AOPA here) and clear communications regarding your
location and destination on the airport.
More information about Runway Safety and Airport Diagrams can be found at
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/runway_safety/. You
can call or email Runway Safety suggestions or comments to Michael
Lenz at michael.lenz@faa.gov or 202-267-7949.
