Aeronautical Chart Users' Guide - Federal Aviation Administration
Oct 31, 2024 · This Chart Users' Guide is an introduction to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) aeronautical charts and publications. It is useful to new pilots as a learning aid, and to experienced pilots as a quick reference guide.
Symbols shown are for World Aeronautical Charts (WACs), Sectional Aeronautical Charts (Sectionals), Terminal Area Charts (TACs), VFR Flyway Planning Charts and Helicopter Route Charts. When a symbol is different on any VFR chart series, it will be annotated as such (e.g. WAC or Not shown on WAC).
Symbols shown are for World Aeronautical Charts (WAC), Sectional aeronautical charts and Terminal Area Charts (TAC). When a symbol is different on any VFR chart series, it will be annotated thus: WAC or Not shown on WAC. Refueling and repair facilities for normal traf-fic.
This Chart User's Guide is an introduction to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) aeronautical charts and publica- tions. It is useful to new pilots as a learning aid, and to experienced pilots as a quick reference guide.
LEGEND SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHART SCALE 1:500,000 Airports having Control Towers are shown in Blue, all others in Magenta. Consult Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) for details involving airport lighting, navigation aids, and services. For additional symbol information refer to the Chart User’s Guide. Only the controlled and reserved airspace
GEN 2.3 Chart Symbols - Federal Aviation Administration
GEN 2.3 Chart Symbols. Aeronautical chart symbols are published in the Aeronautical Chart User's Guide published by Aeronautical Information Services (AIS). The guide is available in PDF format for print, download, or viewing at: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/
The chart legend includes aeronautical symbols and information about drainage, terrain, the contour of the land, and elevation. You can learn to identify aeronautical, topographical, and obstruction symbols (such as radio and television tow-ers) by using the legend.
Aeronautical Chart Legend | PDF | Aviation Safety | Aerospace
These charts include Sectional, Terminal Area, Caribbean, Flyway, and Helicopter Charts. The guide defines features depicted on the charts such as water features, land features, radio aids to navigation, airports, airspace, and more.
Symbols shown are for the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Enroute Low and High Altitude Charts. Refueling and repair facilities for normal traffic. shown when coinci-dent with Warning Areas.
Symbols shown are for the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Enroute Low and High Altitude Charts. Airports/Seaplane bases shown in BLUE and GREEN have an approved Instrument Approach Procedure published. Those in BLUE have an approved DoD Instrument Approach Procedure and/or DoD RADAR MINIMA published in DoD FLIPS or FAA TPP.