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title: How do I download and view Giant Reports for an airport?
description: "### **To Download Giant Reports** 1. Go to **Data** -> Tap **Download.** 2. Select **AWS** as the data source*. 3. Log in with Aero User Database or GEOAxIS credentials, or MDM (Mobile Device Management)**. 4. Select the effective data cycle;…"
url: "https://www.aeroapp.info/kb/docs/aeroapp/how-do-i-download-and-view-giant-reports-for-an-airport/"
updated: "2026-04-22"
category: Aero App
tags:
  - Aero App for Android
  - Aero App for iOS
---

# How do I download and view Giant Reports for an airport?

### **To Download Giant Reports**

1. Go to **Data** -> Tap **Download.**
2. Select **AWS** as the data source*.
3. Log in with Aero User Database or GEOAxIS credentials, or MDM (Mobile Device Management)**.
4. Select the effective data cycle; for example: 2026-01-22 (2601).
5. Scroll down to **Other** section & Select Giant Reports.
6. Tap the **Download**button to begin downloading
7. When downloading is complete, go back to the Data Status Page
8. Tap the **Load All Data** button
   1. If the user has data loaded, tap on the “Swap Cycles” button to transfer the data between active and standby.
   2. Tap on the **View**button next to the Active cycle to verify which data is loaded.

**NOTE:**The GLOBAL file is required.

### **To View Giant Reports**

##### Active Point view:

1. Search for an ICAO from the Search option on the main menu.
2. Tap on the ICAO -> Info.
   The Giant Report field is populated with "Yes (<date>)" eg. Yes (2026-01-16). This date matches the one on the filename for the Giant report.
3. Tap on **Giant Report** button to view the document

##### Giant Report button on Search popup:

1. Tap Search option on the main menu.
2. On the Search popup, Enter the ICAO -> Tap Giant Report button. (If the airport has a Giant Report, the ICAO will display).
3. Tap on the ICAO from the list to view the Giant Report document.

##### Map/Route panel view:

1. Tap Map or Route panel (with route) from the main menu.
2. Tap on the ICAO -> Show -> Select 'Info and Wx'.
   The Giant Report field is populated with "Yes (<date>)" eg. Yes (2026-01-16) on the Info page. This date matches the one on the filename for the Giant report.
3. Tap on **Giant Report** button to view the document.

**Note:** Not all the ICAOs have Giant Reports. Therefore**,**after downloading Giant Reports, ICAOs with no Giant Reports will not display the Giant Report button at General Information section on Active Point nor the Info & Wx popup on Map/Route panel. Also, Giant Report field at General Information section will display **No**.

* *Data source might also be Aero Data Server.*
*** In case your device has the MDM option enabled.*