Pilot deviated around ajz to avoid parachute jumping activity. The NOTAM for this activity; which wa...

Narrative:

On a VFR flight from ZZZ to ZZZ1 our filed flight plan took us near delta-blake uncontrolled airport (ajz). Within 5 to 10 miles of the airport; I dialed in the CTAF frequency for ajz and announced intentions to overfly the field at 9;000 feet MSL. Field elevation at ajz is 5;193 feet MSL. Another person on the CTAF frequency then announced there was parachute jump activity over the airport; so we must deviate from our present course. We acknowledged over the radio our intention to deviate; and we did so to the west. No further communication was attempted. No parachute jumpers or jump aircraft were seen visually. Upon return to ZZZ; further review showed a posted NOTAM for jump activity at ajz during our flight time. However; review of our flight service briefing did not show this NOTAM. Also; no parachute jump legend was depicted on the VFR sectional chart. We had filed a VFR flight plan; and received a briefing; both via foreflight. Notams were reviewed prior to the flight. Our route of flight was somewhat north of delta-blake field. This could account for the discrepancy. A review of uncontrolled airport near route of flight might be necessary to avoid parachute jump activity. However; on sectional charts where parachute jump activity is frequent; a parachute symbol is typically shown on the VFR sectional chart. Recommend updates to briefing software; to better notify of parachute notams for fields near our route of flight. Update sectional chart to show parachute jump symbol.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Pilot deviated around AJZ to avoid parachute jumping activity. The NOTAM for this activity; which was discovered after the flight; had not been included in the both electronic and flight service briefings received before the flight.

Narrative: On a VFR flight from ZZZ to ZZZ1 our filed flight plan took us near Delta-Blake uncontrolled airport (AJZ). Within 5 to 10 miles of the airport; I dialed in the CTAF frequency for AJZ and announced intentions to overfly the field at 9;000 feet MSL. Field elevation at AJZ is 5;193 feet MSL. Another person on the CTAF frequency then announced there was parachute jump activity over the airport; so we must deviate from our present course. We acknowledged over the radio our intention to deviate; and we did so to the west. No further communication was attempted. No parachute jumpers or jump aircraft were seen visually. Upon return to ZZZ; further review showed a posted NOTAM for jump activity at AJZ during our flight time. However; review of our flight service briefing did not show this NOTAM. Also; no parachute jump legend was depicted on the VFR sectional chart. We had filed a VFR flight plan; and received a briefing; both via ForeFlight. NOTAMs were reviewed prior to the flight. Our route of flight was somewhat north of Delta-Blake field. This could account for the discrepancy. A review of uncontrolled airport near route of flight might be necessary to avoid parachute jump activity. However; on sectional charts where parachute jump activity is frequent; a parachute symbol is typically shown on the VFR sectional chart. Recommend updates to briefing software; to better notify of parachute NOTAMs for fields near our route of flight. Update sectional chart to show parachute jump symbol.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1743191
Time
Date	202005
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	AJZ.Airport
State Reference	CO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 11 Flight Crew Total 107 Flight Crew Type 31
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Pilot deviated around ajz to avoid parachute jumping activity. The NOTAM for this activity; which was discovered after the flight; had not been included in the both electronic and flight service briefings received before the flight.