STARS/SIDS: Naming Convention

[AggieMike88]

The responses to the recent IFR Flight Planning question had me check out the STAR that Dave S. was given (FINGR THREE) when we returned from Gaston's. Going to the AirNav.com page for KADS, I now see that it's FINGR FOUR.

Does this mean the number after the name acts as a version number for the procedure? Helps pilots know that "TWO" and "THREE" are no longer the correct procedure?

 

[HPNPilot1200]

Correct. It indicates a revision to the procedure. After they get to 9, they go back to 1. IE, the JFK9 departure which became the JFK1 departure a few years ago.