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TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
CULTURE
RAILROADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ROADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POPULATED PLACES OUTLINED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BOUNDARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MISCELLANEOUS CULTURAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HYDROGRAPHY
SHORELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RESERVOIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STREAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MISCELLANEOUS HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RELIEF
CONTOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ELEVATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNRELIABLE RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHADED RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AREA RELIEF FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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.
AIRPORTS
LANDPLANE: CIVIL
Airports having control towers (CT) are
shown in blue, all others are shown in
magenta.
All recognizable runways, including some
which may be closed,
are shown for visual
identification purposes.
Refueling and repair
facilities for normal
traffic.
Runway patterns will
be depicted at airports with at least one
hard surface runway
1500 or greater in
length.
LANDPLANE:
EMERGENCY
No facilities
or
Complete information is not available.
Add appropriate
notes as required:
"closed, approximate
position, existence
unconfirmed.
SEAPLANE:
EMERGENCY
No facilities or complete information is
not available
HELIPORT
(Selected)
SEAPLANE: CIVIL
AERONAUTICAL
INFORMATION
ULTRALIGHT FLIGHT
PARK
(Selected)
AIRPORT DATA
GROUPING
LANDPLANE:
CIVIL-MILITARY
LANDPLANE:
MILITARY
Refueling and repair
facilities not indicated.
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VHF
OMNI-DIRECTIONAL
RADIO (VOR) RANGE
ILS COMPONENTS
Shown when component of airway system or used in the
description of Class B
airspace.
BROADCAST
STATIONS (BS)
On request by the
proper authority or
when a VFR Checkpoint.
VOR
FLIGHT SERVICE
STATION (FSS)
VORTAC
VOR-DME
NON-DIRECTIONAL
RADIOBEACON
(NDB)
NDB-DME
REMOTE
COMMUNICATIONS
OUTLET (RCO)
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AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS C AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
(Mode C see
FAR 91.215 /AIM)
LONG RANGE
RADAR STATION
(LRRS)
OFF AIRPORT
AWOS/ASOS
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
CLASS D AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
LAS 002
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CLASS E AIRSPACE
CANADIAN AIRSPACE
Individual units of
designated Canadian
airspace are not necessarily shown;
instead, the aggregate lateral and vertical limits shall be
portrayed as closely
as possible to the
comparable U.S. airspace.
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
Airspace beginning at
the surface (sfc) designated around airports ...
Airspace beginning at
700 feet AGL ...
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
Airspace beginning at
1200 feet AGL or
greater that abuts
uncontrolled airspace (Class G) ...
Differentiates floors
of airspace greater
than 700 feet above
the surface...
When the ceiling is
less than 18,000 feet
MSL, the value, prefixed by the word
"ceiling, shall be
shown along the limits.
OFFSHORE
CONTROL AREAS
AIRSPACE OUTSIDE
OF U.S.
Other than Canada
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
FLIGHT
INFORMATION
REGIONS (FIR)
and /or (CTA)
OCEANIC
CONTROL AREAS
(OCA)
LOW ALTITUDE
AIRWAYS
VOR and LF / MF
(CLASS E AIRSPACE)
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
SPECIAL USE
AIRSPACE
Only the airspace
effective below
18,000 feet MSL are
shown.
The type of area shall
be spelled out in large
areas if space permits.
MISCELLANEOUS
AIR ROUTES
MILITARY TRAINING
ROUTES (MTR)
SPECIAL MILITARY
ACTIVITY ROUTES
(SMAR)
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SPECIAL AIR
TRAFFIC RULES /
AIRPORT PATTERNS
(FAR 93)
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
SPECIAL AIRSPACE
AREAS
SPECIAL FEDERAL
AVIATION
REGULATIONS
(SFAR) AREAS
Appropriate boxed
note as required
shown adjacent to
area.
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
SPACE
OPERATIONS
AREA
(FAR 91.143)
SFAR AREA
RELATING TO
NATIONAL SECURITY
Example:
Washington DC
MODE C
(FAR 91.215)
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
MISCELLANEOUS
AIRSPACE AREAS
Parachute Jumping
Area with Frequency
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
Glider
Operating Area
Ultralight
Activity
WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN
AREA SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES
AREA IN EFFECT (See SFAR 94
description in chart border).
TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION (TFR)
RELATING TO
NATIONAL SECURITY
Hang Glider
Activity
Example:
P-40/R-4009
SPECIAL
CONSERVATION
AREAS
National Park,
Wildlife Refuge,
Primitive and
Wilderness Areas,
etc.
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
CAUTION
P-40 AND R-4009 EXPANDED BY
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION.
CONTACT AFSS FOR LATEST
STATUS AND NOTAMS
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AIRSPACE INFORMATION
IFR ROUTES
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
Arrival
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
Departure
TRANSITION ROUTES
HIGH ENERGY
RADIATION
AREAS
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
Uni-directional
Bi-directional
TERMINAL RADAR
SERVICE AREA
(TRSA)
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
LOCAL MAGNETIC
NOTES
Unreliability
Notes
COMPASS ROSETTE
Shown only in areas
void of VOR roses.
Compass rosette will
be based on the five
year epoch magnetic
variation model.
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Named intersections
used as reporting
points. Arrows are
directed toward facilities which establish
intersection.
With Characteristics
of Light
AERONAUTICAL
LIGHTS
AERONAUTICAL
LIGHTS
VISUAL GROUND
SIGNS
Shore and
Landmarkers
VFR CHECKPOINTS
Site #
CHART LIMITS
OUTLINE ON
SECTIONAL OF
TERMINAL AREA
CHART
Stand-Alone
Collocated with
VFR Checkpoint
OBSTRUCTION
GROUP
OBSTRUCTION
OUTLINE ON
SECTIONAL OF
INSET CHART
HIGH-INTENSITY
OBSTRUCTION
LIGHTS
High-intensity lights
may operate parttime.
MAXIMUM
ELEVATION
FIGURE (MEF)
(see page 2 for explanation).
WARNING AND
CAUTION NOTES
Used when specific
area is not demarcated.
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RAILROADS
All gauges
CULTURE
RAILROAD SIDINGS
AND SHORT SPURS
Single Track
TOPOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION
ROADS
Double Track
Dual Lane
Category 1
More Than
Two Tracks
Primary
Category 2
Electric
RAILROADS IN
JUXTAPOSITION
Secondary
Category 2
TRAILS
Category 3
RAILROADNONOPERATING,
ABANDONED,
DESTROYED
OR UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
ROAD MARKERS
Interstate Route
No.
RAILROAD YARDS
Limiting Track To
Scale
Location Only
RAILROAD
STATIONS
ROADS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
Features Related to
Railroads and Roads
CULTURE
FERRIES, FERRY
SLIPS AND FORDS
Railroad
Road
OVERPASSES AND
UNDERPASSES
CAUSEWAYS
TUNNELS-ROAD
AND RAILROAD
PROMINENT
FENCES
BOUNDARIES
International
POPULATED
PLACES OUTLINED
Large Cities
Category 1
Cities and
Large Towns
Category 2
State and
Provincial
Convention or
Mandate Line
POPULATED
PLACES
Date Line
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CULTURE
TIME ZONES
SMALL LOCKS
MINES AND
QUARRIES
WEIRS AND
JETTIES
Shaft Mines
and Quarries
POWER
TRANSMISSION &
TELECOMMUNICATION LINES
SEAWALLS
PIPELINES
BREAKWATERS
Underground
DAMS
DAM CARRYING
ROAD
PASSABLE LOCKS
PIERS, WHARFS,
QUAYS, ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS
CULTURAL
FEATURES
OUTDOOR
THEATER
WELLS
HYDROGRAPHY
RACE TRACKS
SHORELINES
Definite
LOOKOUT TOWERS
Air marked
identification
(Site Number)
Fluctuating
LANDMARK AREAS
Unsurveyed
Indefinite
TANKS
Man-made
LAKES
Label as required
COAST GUARD
STATION
Perennial
When too numerous
to show individual
lakes, show representative pattern and
descriptive note.
Non-Perennial
AERIAL
CABLEWAYS,
CONVEYORS, ETC.
RESERVOIRS
Natural Shorelines
HYDROGRAPHY
OPEN WATER
Man-made
Shorelines
Label when necessary for clarity
Too small to show to
scale
INLAND WATER
Under Construction
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STREAMS
Perennial
HYDROGRAPHY
WET SAND AREAS
Within and adjacent
to desert areas
AQUEDUCTS
Non-Perennial
Fanned Out
Alluvial fan
Abandoned or
Under
Construction
Braided
Underground
Disappearing
Suspended or
Elevated
Seasonally
Fluctuating
Tunnels
MISCELLANEOUS HYDROGRAPHIC
FEATURES
Kanats
with maximum bank
limits, prominent and
constant
Sand Deposits In
and Along
Riverbeds
HYDROGRAPHY
FLUMES,
PENSTOCKS AND
SIMILAR FEATURES
To Scale
Elevated
Underground
FALLS
Abandoned or
Under
Construction
Abandoned
to Scale
SMALL CANALS
AND DRAINAGE /
IRRIGATION
DITCHES
Double-Line
Perennial
Single-Line
Non-Perennial
RAPIDS
Double-Line
Abandoned
or Ancient
Numerous
Single-Line
CANALS
Numerous
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HYDROGRAPHY
LAND SUBJECT TO
INUNDATION
salt pans
SWAMPS, MARSHES
AND BOGS
SPRINGS, WELLS
AND WATERHOLES
HUMMOCKS AND
RIDGES
GLACIERS
MANGROVE AND
NIPA
GLACIAL MORAINES
mangrove
ICE CLIFFS
PEAT BOGS
peat bog
TUNDRA
CRANBERRY BOGS
RICE PADDIES
Extensive areas indicated by label only.
SNOWFIELDS, ICE
FIELDS AND ICE
CAPS
ICE PEAKS
FORESHORE FLATS
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RELIEF
CONTOURS
Bare or Awash
Basic
WRECKS
Exposed
REEFS-ROCKY
OR CORAL
Approximate
MISCELLANEOUS
UNDERWATER
FEATURES NOT
OTHERWISE
SYMBOLIZED
Intermediate
ICE
Permanent
Polar Ice
Auxiliary
Depression
Illustration includes
mound within
depression
Values
Pack Ice
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RELIEF
SPOT ELEVATIONS
ELEVATIONS
SAND OR GRAVEL
AREAS
Position Accurate
SAND RIDGES
Position Accurate,
Elevation
Approximate
To Scale
UNRELIABLE RELIEF
Approximate
location
SAND DUNES
To Scale
Critical
SHADED RELIEF
Highest on Chart
ROCK STRATA
OUTCROP
MOUNTAIN PASS
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HACHURING
UNSURVEYED
AREAS
To Scale
Label appropriately
as required
CRATERS
UNCONTOURED
AREAS
MISCELLANEOUS
RELIEF FEATURES
Label appropriately
as required
RELIEF DATA INCOMPLETE
DISTORTED
SURFACE
AREAS
lava
ESCARPMENTS,
BLUFFS, CLIFFS,
DEPRESSIONS, ETC.
LAVA FLOWS
LEVEES AND
ESKERS
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HELICOPTER ROUTE
CHARTS
HELIPORT
SEAPLANE
ULTRALIGHT
FLIGHT PARK
VOR
AIRPORT DATA
GROUPING
VORTAC
VOR-DME
NON-DIRECTIONAL
RADIOBEACON
(NDB)
NDB-DME
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NAVAIDS USED
TO DEFINE
CLASS B AIRSPACE
BROADCAST
STATIONS (BS)
On request by the
proper authority or
when a VFR Checkpoint.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown. (Mode C see
FAR 91.215/AIM)
FLIGHT SERVICE
STATION (FSS)
CLASS C AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown. (Mode C see
FAR 91.215/AIM)
REMOTE
COMMUNICATIONS
OUTLET (RCO)
CLASS D AIRSPACE
HELICOPTER ROUTE
CHARTS
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CANADIAN AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
SPECIAL AIRSPACE
AREAS
SPECIAL FEDERAL
AVIATION
REGULATIONS
(SFAR) AREAS
RELATING TO
NATIONAL SECURITY
Example:
Washington DC
HELICOPTER
ROUTES
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
AIR DEFENSE
IDENTIFICATION
ZONE (ADIZ)
Note. Delimiting line
not shown when it
coincides with International Boundary,
projection lines or
other linear features.
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SPECIAL USE
AIRSPACE
MILITARY TRAINING
ROUTES (MTR)
SPECIAL AIR
TRAFFIC RULES /
AIRPORT TRAFFIC
AREAS
(FAR PART 93)
Appropriate boxed
notes as required
shown adjacent to
area.
VFR WAYPOINTS
Stand-Alone
Collocated with
VFR Checkpoint
OBSTRUCTIONS
MODE C
(FAR 91.215)
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
MISCELLANEOUS
AIRSPACE AREAS
Parachute Jumping
Area with Frequency
Glider
Operating Area
Ultralight
Activity
Hang Glider
Activity
SPECIAL
CONSERVATION
AREAS
MAXIMUM
ELEVATION FIGURE
(MEF)
(see page 2 for explanation).
NAVIGATION DATA
National Park,
Wildlife Refuge,
Primitive and
Wilderness Areas,
etc.
TERMINAL RADAR
SERVICE AREA
(TRSA)
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
CULTURE
POWER
TRANSMISSION
LINES
PROMINENT
PICTORIALS
LOCAL MAGNETIC
NOTES
LANDMARKS
Unreliability
Notes
CULTURE
RAILROADS
HYDROGRAPHY
Single Track
Double Track
SHORELINES
ROADS
Dual Lane
Primary
BRIDGES
RESERVOIRS
RELIEF
POPULATED
PLACES
Built-up Areas
BOUNDARIES
International
State and
Provincial
SPOT ELEVATIONS
Position Accurate
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LANDPLANE
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
No distinction is
made between airports with services
and those without
services. Runways
may be exaggerated
to clearly portray the
pattern. Hard-surfaced runways which
are closed but still
exist are included in
the charted pattern.
FAR 91 - Fixed wing
special VFR operations prohibited.
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
(Mode C see
FAR 91.215 /AIM)
All mileages are
nautical (NM).
All radials
are magnetic.
CLASS C AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
(Mode C see
FAR 91.215/AIM)
VOR
VORTAC
VOR-DME
CLASS D AIRSPACE
NON-DIRECTIONAL
RADIOBEACON
(NDB)
NDB-DME
NAVAIDS USED TO
DEFINE CLASS B
AIRSPACE
CLASS E SURFACE
(SFC) AIRSPACE
AIRSPACE INFORMATION
SUGGESTED VFR
FLYWAY AND
ALTITUDE
SPECIAL FEDERAL
AVIATION
REGULATIONS
(SFAR) AREAS
RELATING TO
NATIONAL SECURITY
IFR ROUTES
Appropriate notes
as required may
be shown.
Example:
Washington DC
Arrival
Departure
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION (TFR)
RELATING TO
NATIONAL SECURITY
TRANSITION ROUTES
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
Uni-directional
Bi-directional
SPECIAL USE
AIRSPACE
Example:
P-40/R-4009
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
CAUTION
P-40 AND R-4009 EXPANDED BY
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION.
CONTACT AFSS FOR LATEST STATUS
AND NOTAMS.
MILITARY TRAINING
ROUTES (MTR)
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SPECIAL AIR
TRAFFIC RULES /
AIRPORT TRAFFIC
AREAS
(FAR Part 93)
Appropriate boxed
note as required
shown adjacent to
area.
MODE C
(FAR 91.215)
Appropriate notes as
required may be
shown.
VFR WAYPOINTS
AIR DEFENSE
IDENTIFICATION
ZONE (ADIZ)
TERMINAL RADAR
SERVICE AREA
(TRSA)
Stand-Alone
Collocated with
VFR Checkpoint
OBSTRUCTIONS
Only those obstacles
specified by the FAA
shall be shown.
Above Ground Level
(AGL) heights are not
shown.
MISCELLANEOUS
AIRSPACE AREAS
Parachute Jumping
Area
Glider
Operating Area
Ultralight
Activity
NAVIGATIONAL DATA
Hang Glider
Activity
RELIEF
RAILROADS
Spot Elevations
Single and
Multiple Tracks
Position Accurate
Mountain Peaks
ROADS
Dual Lane
HARBOR FREEWAY
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Primary
POPULATED
PLACES
Built-up Areas
Towns
BOUNDARIES
International
POWER
TRANSMISSION
LINES
PROMINENT
PICTORIALS
LANDMARKS
POWER PLANT
HYDROGRAPHY
SHORELINES
MAJOR LAKES
AND RIVERS
RESERVOIRS
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