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VFR AERONAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION
AIRPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AIRSPACE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CHART LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
CULTURE
RAILROADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ROADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
POPULATED PLACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
BOUNDARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MISCELLANEOUS CULTURAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
HYDROGRAPHY
SHORELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
RESERVOIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
STREAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MISCELLANEOUS HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RELIEF
CONTOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ELEVATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
UNRELIABLE RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27SHADED RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AREA RELIEF FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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HELICOPTER ROUTE CHARTS
AIRPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
AIRSPACE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32HYDROGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
VFR FLYWAY PLANNING CHARTSAIRPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
AIRSPACE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
HYDROGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
GENERAL INFORMATION
Symbols shown are for World Aeronautical Charts (WACs), Sectional Aeronautical Charts (Sectionals), Terminal AreaCharts (TACs), VFR Flyway Planning Charts and Helicopter Route Charts. When a symbol is different on any VFRchart series, it will be annotated as such (e.g. WAC or Not shown on WAC).
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AIRPORTS
LANDPLANE: CIVIL
Airports having con-trol towers (CT) are
shown in blue, all oth-ers are shown in
magenta.
All recognizable run-ways, including somewhich may be closed,
are shown for visualidentification pur-poses.
Refueling and repairfacilities for normaltraffic.
Runway patterns willbe depicted at air-ports with at least onehard surface runway1500 or greater in
length.
SEAPLANE: CIVILAERONAUTICALINFORMATION
LANDPLANE:CIVIL-MILITARY
LANDPLANE:MILITARY
Refueling and repairfacilities not indi-cated.
LANDPLANE:EMERGENCY
No facilities
or
Complete informa-tion is not available.
Add appropriate noteas required:(CLOSED)
SEAPLANE:EMERGENCY
No facilities or com-plete information isnot available.
HELIPORT(Selected)
ULTRALIGHT FLIGHTPARK
(Selected)
AIRPORT DATAGROUPING
(Pvt) - Non-public usehaving emergency orlandmark value.
AIRPORTS
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RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION
VHFOMNI-DIRECTIONALRADIO (VOR) RANGE
VOR
VORTAC
When an NDBNAVAID shares the
same name andMorse Code astheVOR NAVAID thefrequency can becolocated inside the
same box to conservespace.
VOR-DME
NON-DIRECTIONALRADIOBEACON(NDB)
NDB-DME
{
ILS COMPONENTS
Shown when compo-nent of airway sys-tem or used in thedescription of Class B
airspace.
BROADCASTSTATIONS (BS)
On request by theproper authority orwhen a VFR Check-
point.
FLIGHT SERVICESTATION (FSS)
REMOTECOMMUNICATIONSOUTLET (RCO)
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION
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AIR FORCE STATION(AFS)
LONG RANGE
RADAR STATION(LRRS)
OFF AIRPORTAWOS/ASOS
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
Only the airspaceeffective below18,000 feet MSL are
shown.
(Mode C seeFAR 91.215 /AIM)
All mileagesare nautical (NM).
All radialsare magnetic.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION
LAS
0 0 2
CLASS C AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
(Mode C seeFAR 91.215 /AIM)
CLASS D AIRSPACE
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
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CLASS E AIRSPACE
The limits of Class Eairspace shall beshown by narrowvignettes or by thedashed magenta
symbol. Individualunits of designated
airspace are not nec-essarily shown;
instead, the aggre-
gate lateral and verti-cal limits shall bedefined by the follow-
ing:
Airspace beginning atthe surface (sfc) des-
ignated around air-ports ...
Airspace beginning at700 feet AGL ...
Airspace beginning at1200 feet AGL or
greater that abutsuncontrolled air-
space (Class G) ...
Differentiates floorsof airspace greaterthan 700 feet abovethe surface...
When the ceiling isless than 18,000 feetMSL, the value, pre-fixed by the word"ceiling, shall be
shown along the lim-its.
OFFSHORECONTROL AREAS
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CANADIAN AIRSPACE
Individual units ofdesignated Canadian
airspace are not nec-essarily shown;
instead, the aggre-gate lateral and verti-cal limits shall be
portrayed as closelyas possible to thecomparable U.S. air-
space.
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIRSPACE OUTSIDEOF U.S.
Other than Canada
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
FLIGHTINFORMATIONREGIONS (FIR)and /or (CTA)
OCEANICCONTROL AREAS(OCA)
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
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SPECIAL AIRTRAFFIC RULES /
AIRPORT PATTERNS(FAR 93)
Appropriate boxednote as requiredshown adjacent toarea.
SPACEOPERATIONS
AREA(FAR 91.143)
MODE C(FAR 91.215)
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
MISCELLANEOUSAIRSPACE AREAS
Parachute JumpingArea with Frequency
GliderOperating Area
UltralightActivity
Hang GliderActivity
SPECIALCONSERVATION
AREAS
National Park,Wildlife Refuge,Primitive andWilderness Areas,etc.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
SPECIAL AIRSPACEAREAS
SPECIAL FEDERALAVIATIONREGULATIONS(SFAR) AREAS
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
Note. Delimiting linenot shown when itcoincides with Inter-
national Boundary,projection lines orother linear features.
FLIGHT RESTRICTEDZONE RELATING TONATIONAL SECURITY
Example:
Washington DC
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIR DEFENSEIDENTIFICATIONZONE (ADIZ)
Note. Delimiting linenot shown when itcoincides with Inter-
national Boundary,projection lines orother linear features.
TEMPORARY FLIGHTRESTRICTION (TFR)RELATING TONATIONAL SECURITY
Example:P-40/R-4009
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CAUTIONP-40 AND R-4009 EXPANDED BY
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION.
CONTACT AFSS FOR LATEST STATUS
AND NOTAMS
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NATIONALSECURITY AREA
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
HIGH ENERGYRADIATION
AREAS
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
TERMINAL RADARSERVICE AREA(TRSA)
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
IFR ROUTES
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
Arrival
Departure
TRANSITION ROUTES
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
Uni-directional
Bi-directional
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
ISOGONIC LINE &VALUE
Isogonic lines andvalues shall be basedon the five year epoch
magnetic variationmodel.
LOCAL MAGNETICNOTES
UnreliabilityNotes
COMPASS ROSETTE
Shown only in areasvoid of VOR roses.
Compass rosette willbe based on the fiveyear epoch magnetic
variation model.
VFR TRANSITION ROUTE
ATC CLEARANCE REQUIRED
SEE SHOWBOAT GRAPHICON SIDE PANEL
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INTERSECTIONS
Named intersectionsused as reporting
points. Arrows aredirected toward facili-ties which establish
intersection.
AERONAUTICALLIGHTS
AERONAUTICALLIGHTS
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
Site #
MARINE LIGHTS
With Characteristicsof Light
VISUAL GROUNDSIGNS
Shore andLandmarkers
VFR CHECKPOINTS
VFR WAYPOINTS
Stand-Alone
Collocated withVFR Checkpoint
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
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OBSTRUCTION
GROUPOBSTRUCTION
HIGH-INTENSITYOBSTRUCTIONLIGHTS
High-intensity lightsmay operate part-time.
WINDMILL FARMS
When highest wind-mill is unverified, UCwill be shown afterMSL value.
MAXIMUMELEVATIONFIGURE (MEF)
(see page 2 for expla-
nation).
WARNING ANDCAUTION NOTES
Used when specificarea is not demar-cated.
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
CHART LIMITS
OUTLINE ONSECTIONAL OFTERMINAL AREACHART
OUTLINE ONSECTIONAL OFINSET CHART
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CULTURE
RAILROADS
All gauges
Single TrackTOPOGRAPHICINFORMATION
Double Track
More ThanTwo Tracks
Electric
RAILROADS INJUXTAPOSITION
RAILROAD-NONOPERATING,ABANDONED,DESTROYEDOR UNDERCONSTRUCTION
RAILROAD YARDS
Limiting Track ToScale
Location Only
RAILROADSTATIONS
RAILROAD SIDINGSAND SHORT SPURS
ROADS
Dual-LaneDivided HighwayCategory 1
PrimaryCategory 2
SecondaryCategory 2
TRAILS
Category 3
Provides symboliza-
tion for dismantledrailroad when com-bined with label "dis-mantled railroad."
ROAD MARKERS
Interstate RouteNo.
U.S. Route No.
Air MarkedIdentification Label
ROAD NAMES
ROADS UNDERCONSTRUCTION
Features Related toRailroads and Roads
CULTURE
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BRIDGESAND VIADUCTS
Railroad
Road
OVERPASSES ANDUNDERPASSES
CAUSEWAYS
TUNNELS-ROADAND RAILROAD
POPULATEDPLACES
Large CitiesCategory 1
Cities and
Large TownsCategory 2
POPULATEDPLACES
Towns and VillagesCategory 3
CULTURE
FERRIES, FERRYSLIPS AND FORDS
PROMINENTFENCES
BOUNDARIES
International
State orProvince
Convention orMandate Line
Date Line
CULTURE
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TIME ZONES
MINES ORQUARRIES
Shaft Minesor Quarries
POWERTRANSMISSION &TELECOMMUNICA-TION LINES
PIPELINES
Underground
DAMS
DAM CARRYINGROAD
PASSABLE LOCKS
CULTURE
SMALL LOCKS
WEIRS ANDJETTIES
SEAWALLS
BREAKWATERS
PIERS, WHARFS,QUAYS, ETC.
MISCELLANEOUSCULTURALFEATURES
OUTDOORTHEATER
WELLS
Other Than Water
CULTURE
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RACE TRACKS
LOOKOUT TOWERS
Air markedidentification
LANDMARK AREAS
TANKS
COAST GUARDSTATION
AERIAL
CABLEWAYS,CONVEYORS, ETC.
HYDROGRAPHY
OPEN WATER
INLAND WATER
CULTURE
618 (Elevation Base of Tower)
SHORELINES
Definite
Fluctuating
UnsurveyedIndefinite
Man-made
LAKES
Label as required
Perennial
When too numerousto show individual
lakes, show represen-tative pattern anddescriptive note.
Non-Perennial
(dry, intermittent, etc.)Illustration includes
small perennial lake
RESERVOIRS
Natural Shorelines
Man-madeShorelines
Label when neces-
sary for clarity
Too small to show toscale
Under Construc-tion
HYDROGRAPHY
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STREAMS
Perennial
Non-Perennial
Fanned Out
Alluvial fanMISCELLA-
NEOUS HYDRO-GRAPHICFEATURES
Braided
Disappearing
SeasonallyFluctuating
with undefined limits
with maximum banklimits, prominent andconstant
Sand Deposits Inand AlongRiverbeds
HYDROGRAPHY
WET SAND AREAS
Within and adjacentto desert areas
AQUEDUCTS
Abandoned orUnderConstruction
Underground
Suspended orElevated
Tunnels
Kanats
Underground aque-duct with air vents
HYDROGRAPHY
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FLUMES,PENSTOCKS ANDSIMILAR FEATURES
Elevated
Underground
FALLS
Double-Line
Single-Line
RAPIDS
Double-Line
Single-Line
CANALS
HYDROGRAPHY
To Scale
Abandoned orUnderConstruction
Abandonedto Scale
SMALL CANALSAND DRAINAGE /IRRIGATIONDITCHES
Perennial
Non-Perennial
Abandonedor Ancient
NumerousRepresentative pat-tern and/or descrip-tive note.
Numerous
HYDROGRAPHY
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COASTAL HYDRO-GRAPHIC FEATURESSALT EVAPORATORS
AND SALT PANSMAN EXPLOITED
SWAMPS, MARSHESAND BOGS
HUMMOCKS ANDRIDGES
MANGROVE ANDNIPA
PEAT BOGS
TUNDRA
CRANBERRY BOGS
RICE PADDIES
Extensive areas indi-cated by label only.
HYDROGRAPHY
peat bog
LAND SUBJECT TOINUNDATION
SPRINGS, WELLSAND WATERHOLES
GLACIERS
GLACIAL MORAINES
ICE CLIFFS
SNOWFIELDS, ICEFIELDS AND ICECAPS
ICE PEAKS
FORESHORE FLATS
Tidal flats exposed atlow tide.
HYDROGRAPHY
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ROCKS-ISOLATED
Bare or Awash
WRECKS
Exposed
REEFS-ROCKYOR CORAL
MISCELLANEOUSUNDERWATERFEATURES NOTOTHERWISESYMBOLIZED
FISH PONDS AND
HATCHERIES
ICE
PermanentPolar Ice
Pack Ice
HYDROGRAPHY
RELIEF
CONTOURS
Basic
Approximate
Intermediate
Auxiliary
Depression
Illustration includesmound withindepression
Values
2000
1000
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SPOT ELEVATIONSELEVATIONS
Position Accurate
Position Accurate,
ElevationApproximate
UNRELIABLE RELIEFApproximatelocation
Highest in GeneralArea
Highest on Chart
MOUNTAIN PASS
HACHURING
UNSURVEYEDAREAS
Label appropriatelyas required
UNCONTOUREDAREAS
Label appropriatelyas required
DISTORTEDSURFACE
AREAS
LAVA FLOWS
RELIEF
12632
RELIEF DATA INCOMPLETE
lava
SAND OR GRAVELAREAS
SAND RIDGES
To Scale
SAND DUNES
To Scale
SHADED RELIEF
ROCK STRATAOUTCROP
AREA RELIEF FEA-TURES
QUARRIES TOSCALE
STRIP MINES, MINEDUMPS ANDTAILINGS
To Scale
CRATERS
MISCELLANEOUSRELIEF FEATURES
ESCARPMENTS,BLUFFS, CLIFFS,DEPRESSIONS, ETC.
LEVEES ANDESKERS
RELIEF
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AIRPORTS
LANDPLANE
All recognizable run-ways, including somewhich may be closed,
are shown for visualidentification.
HELICOPTER ROUTECHARTS
HELIPORT
SEAPLANE
ULTRALIGHTFLIGHT PARK
AIRPORT DATAGROUPING
Boxed airport nameindicates airport forwhich a Special Traf-fic Rule has beenestablished.
(Pvt) - Non-public use
having emergency orlandmark value.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION
VHFOMNI-DIRECTIONALRADIO (VOR) RANGE
VOR
VORTAC
When an NDBNAVAID shares the
same name andMorse Code astheVOR NAVAID thefrequency can be
colocated inside thesame box to conservespace.
VOR-DME
NON-DIRECTIONALRADIOBEACON(NDB)
NDB-DME
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NAVAIDS USEDTO DEFINECLASS B AIRSPACE
BROADCAST
STATIONS (BS)
On request by theproper authority orwhen a VFR Check-
point.
FLIGHT SERVICESTATION (FSS)
REMOTE
COMMUNICATIONSOUTLET (RCO)
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown. (Mode C seeFAR 91.215/AIM)
All mileages arenautical (NM)
All radials aremagnetic.
CLASS C AIRSPACEAppropriate notes asrequired may beshown. (Mode C seeFAR 91.215/AIM)
CLASS D AIRSPACEHELICOPTER ROUTECHARTS
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CLASS E SURFACE(SFC) AIRSPACE
SPECIAL AIRSPACEAREAS
FLIGHT RESTRICTEDZONE RELATING TONATIONAL SECURITY
Example:Washington DC
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIR DEFENSEIDENTIFICATIONZONE (ADIZ)
Note. Delimiting linenot shown when itcoincides with Inter-
national Boundary,projection lines orother linear features.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CANADIAN AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
HELICOPTERROUTES
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
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SPECIAL USEAIRSPACE
Only the airspaceeffective below18,000 feet MSL is
shown.
The type of area shallbe spelled out in largeareas if space per-mits.
MILITARY TRAININGROUTES (MTR)
SPECIAL AIRTRAFFIC RULES /
AIRPORT TRAFFICAREAS(FAR PART 93)
Appropriate boxednotes as requiredshown adjacent toarea.
MODE C(FAR 91.215)
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
MISCELLANEOUSAIRSPACE AREAS
Parachute Jumping
Area with Frequency
GliderOperating Area
UltralightActivity
Hang GliderActivity
SPECIALCONSERVATION
AREAS
National Park,
Wildlife Refuge,Primitive andWilderness Areas,etc.
TERMINAL RADARSERVICE AREA(TRSA)
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
VFR CHECKPOINTS
VFR WAYPOINTS
Stand-Alone
Collocated withVFR Checkpoint
OBSTRUCTIONS
MAXIMUMELEVATION FIGURE(MEF)
(see page 2 for expla-nation).
NAVIGATION DATA
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WARNING ANDCAUTION NOTES
LOCAL MAGNETICNOTES
UnreliabilityNotes
CULTURE
RAILROADSSingle Track
Double Track
ROADSDual-Lane:Divided HighwaysMajor Boulevards &Major Streets
Primary
BRIDGES
POPULATEDPLACES
Built-up Areas
BOUNDARIES
International
State andProvincial
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
POWERTRANSMISSIONLINES
PROMINENTPICTORIALS
LANDMARKS
HYDROGRAPHY
SHORELINES
MAJOR LAKES ANDRIVERS
RESERVOIRS
RELIEF
SPOT ELEVATIONS
Position Accurate
CULTURE
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AIRPORTS
LANDPLANE
No distinction ismade between air-ports with servicesand those withoutservices. Runwaysmay be exaggeratedto clearly portray the
pattern. Hard-sur-faced runways which
are closed but stillexist are included inthe charted pattern.
FAR 91 - Fixed wingspecial VFR opera-tions prohibited.
(Pvt) - Non-public usehaving emergency orlandmark value.
VFR FLYWAY PLAN-NING CHARTS
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION
VHFOMNI-DIRECTIONALRADIO RANGE (VOR)
VOR
VORTAC
VOR-DME
NON-DIRECTIONALRADIOBEACON(NDB)
NDB-DME
NAVAIDS USED TODEFINE CLASS B
AIRSPACE
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
(Mode C seeFAR 91.215 /AIM)
All mileages arenautical (NM).
All radialsare magnetic.
CLASS C AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
(Mode C seeFAR 91.215/AIM)
CLASS D AIRSPACE
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CLASS E SURFACE(SFC) AIRSPACE
SPECIAL AIRSPACEAREAS
FLIGHT RESTRICTEDZONE RELATING TONATIONAL SECURITY
Example:Washington DC
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIR DEFENSEIDENTIFICATIONZONE (ADIZ)
Note. Delimiting linenot shown when itcoincides with Inter-
national Boundary,projection lines orother linear features.
TEMPORARY FLIGHTRESTRICTION (TFR)RELATING TONATIONAL SECURITY
Example:
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CAUTIONP-40 AND R-4009 EXPANDED BY
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION.
CONTACT AFSS FOR LATEST STATUS
AND NOTAMS.
SUGGESTED VFRFLYWAY AND
ALTITUDE
IFR ROUTES
Appropriate notesas required maybe shown.
Arrival
Departure
TRANSITION ROUTES
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
Uni-directional
Bi-directional
SPECIAL USEAIRSPACE
Only the airspaceeffective below18,000 feet MSL is
shown.
MILITARY TRAININGROUTES (MTR)
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
VFR TRANSITION ROUTE
ATC CLEARANCE REQUIRED
SEE SHOWBOAT GRAPHIC
ON SIDE PANEL
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SPECIAL AIRTRAFFIC RULES /
AIRPORT TRAFFICAREAS(FAR Part 93)
Appropriate boxednote as requiredshown adjacent toarea.
MODE C(FAR 91.215)
Appropriate notes asrequired may beshown.
TERMINAL RADARSERVICE AREA(TRSA)
MISCELLANEOUSAIRSPACE AREAS
Parachute JumpingArea
GliderOperating Area
UltralightActivity
Hang GliderActivity
AIRSPACE INFORMATION NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
VFR CHECKPOINTS
VFR WAYPOINTS
Stand-Alone
Collocated withVFR Checkpoint
OBSTRUCTIONS
Only those obstaclesspecified by the localATC Facility shall beshown.
Above Ground Level(AGL) heights are not
shown.
NAVIGATIONAL DATA
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CULTURE
RAILROADS
Single andMultiple Tracks
ROADS
Dual-Lane
Divided Highway
Primary
POPULATEDPLACES
Built-up Areas
Towns
BOUNDARIES
International
POWERTRANSMISSIONLINES
PROMINENTPICTORIALS
LANDMARKS
HYDROGRAPHY
SHORELINES
MAJOR LAKESAND RIVERS
RESERVOIRS
HARBOR FREEWAY
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POWER PLANT
RELIEF
Spot Elevations
Position AccurateMountain Peaks
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