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VFR AERONAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION AIRPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIRSPACE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHART LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 11 12 16 18

TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
CULTURE

RAILROADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POPULATED PLACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOUNDARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISCELLANEOUS CULTURAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HYDROGRAPHY

19 19 20 20 21 22 22 22 23 23 26 27 27 27 27 27

SHORELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESERVOIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STREAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISCELLANEOUS HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RELIEF

CONTOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELEVATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNRELIABLE RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHADED RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AREA RELIEF FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HELICOPTER ROUTE CHARTS AIRPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIRSPACE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HYDROGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VFR FLYWAY PLANNING CHARTS AIRPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIRSPACE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HYDROGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 28 29 31 32 32 32

33 33 33 35 36 36 36

GENERAL INFORMATION 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).

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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 identication purposes. Refueling and repair facilities for normal trafc. Runway patterns will be depicted at airports with at least one hard surface runway 1500 or greater in length.

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AIRPORTS
LANDPLANE: EMERGENCY
No facilities or Complete information is not available. Add appropriate note as required: (CLOSED)

SEAPLANE: EMERGENCY
No facilities or complete information is not available.

HELIPORT (Selected) SEAPLANE: CIVIL AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION ULTRALIGHT FLIGHT PARK

(Selected)

AIRPORT DATA GROUPING

(Pvt) - Non-public use having emergency or landmark value.

LANDPLANE: CIVIL-MILITARY

LANDPLANE: MILITARY
Refueling and repair facilities not indicated.

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RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION
ILS COMPONENTS
Shown when component of airway system or used in the description of Class B airspace.

VHF OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RADIO (VOR) RANGE

BROADCAST STATIONS (BS) VOR

On request by the proper authority or when a VFR Checkpoint.

FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS) VORTAC

VOR-DME REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET (RCO)

NON-DIRECTIONAL RADIOBEACON (NDB)

NDB-DME

When an NDB NAVAID shares the same name and Morse Code as theVOR NAVAID the frequency can be colocated inside the same box to conserve space.

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RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION
AIR FORCE STATION (AFS)

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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

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL are shown. (Mode C see FAR 91.215 /AIM) All mileages are nautical (NM). All radials are magnetic.

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION AIRSPACE INFORMATION
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.

CLASS E AIRSPACE
The limits of Class E airspace shall be shown by narrow vignettes or by the dashed magenta symbol. Individual units of designated airspace are not necessarily shown; instead, the aggregate lateral and vertical limits shall be dened by the following: Airspace beginning at the surface (sfc) designated around airports ...

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Airspace beginning at 700 feet AGL ...

Airspace beginning at 1200 feet AGL or greater that abuts uncontrolled airspace (Class G) ...

Differentiates oors of airspace greater than 700 feet above the surface... When the ceiling is less than 18,000 feet MSL, the value, prexed 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)

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION
LOW ALTITUDE AIRWAYS VOR and LF / MF (CLASS E AIRSPACE)
Low altitude Federal Airways are indicated by centerline. Only the controlled airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL is shown.

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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)

Boxed notes (as in text) shown adjacent to route.

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION AIRSPACE INFORMATION
SPECIAL AIRSPACE AREAS SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (SFAR) AREAS

SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES / AIRPORT PATTERNS (FAR 93)

Appropriate boxed note as required shown adjacent to area.

Appropriate notes as required may be shown. Note. Delimiting line not shown when it coincides with International Boundary, projection lines or other linear features.

SPACE OPERATIONS AREA (FAR 91.143)

FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY Example: Washington DC MODE C (FAR 91.215)
Appropriate notes as required may be shown. Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

MISCELLANEOUS AIRSPACE AREAS

Parachute Jumping Area with Frequency Glider Operating Area Ultralight Activity Hang Glider Activity

AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE (ADIZ)

Note. Delimiting line not shown when it coincides with International Boundary, projection lines or other linear features.

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION (TFR) RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREAS Example: P-40/R-4009

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

VFR AERONAUTICAL CHARTS - Aeronautical Information

AIRSPACE INFORMATION
NATIONAL SECURITY AREA IFR ROUTES
Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION

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.
VFR TRANSITION ROUTE ATC CLEARANCE REQUIRED SEE SHOWBOAT GRAPHIC ON SIDE PANEL

Uni-directional Bi-directional

NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION

ISOGONIC LINE & VALUE
Isogonic lines and values shall be based on the ve year epoch magnetic variation model.

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 ve year epoch magnetic variation model.

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NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
MARINE LIGHTS With Characteristics of Light

NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION

INTERSECTIONS
Named intersections used as reporting points. Arrows are directed toward facilities which establish intersection.

AERONAUTICAL LIGHTS

AERONAUTICAL LIGHTS

VISUAL GROUND SIGNS

Shore and Landmarkers

VFR CHECKPOINTS

Site #

VFR WAYPOINTS Stand-Alone Collocated with VFR Checkpoint

VFR AERONAUTICAL CHARTS - Aeronautical Information

NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
OBSTRUCTION

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CHART LIMITS
OUTLINE ON SECTIONAL OF TERMINAL AREA CHART

GROUP OBSTRUCTION

HIGH-INTENSITY OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS

High-intensity lights may operate parttime.

OUTLINE ON SECTIONAL OF INSET CHART

WINDMILL FARMS
When highest windmill is unveried, UC will be shown after MSL value.

MAXIMUM ELEVATION FIGURE (MEF)

(see page 2 for explanation).

WARNING AND CAUTION NOTES

Used when specic area is not demarcated.

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VFR AERONAUTICAL CHARTS - Topographic Information

CULTURE CULTURE
RAILROAD SIDINGS AND SHORT SPURS

RAILROADS
All gauges

Single Track TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

ROADS Double Track Dual-Lane Divided Highway 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

Provides symbolization for dismantled railroad when combined with label "dismantled railroad."

ROAD MARKERS Interstate Route No.

RAILROAD YARDS Limiting Track To Scale

U.S. Route No. Air Marked Identication Label ROAD NAMES

Location Only

RAILROAD STATIONS

ROADS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Features Related to Railroads and Roads

VFR AERONAUTICAL CHARTS - Topographic Information

CULTURE
BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS FERRIES, FERRY SLIPS AND FORDS

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CULTURE

Railroad

Road

OVERPASSES AND UNDERPASSES

CAUSEWAYS

PROMINENT FENCES

TUNNELS-ROAD AND RAILROAD

BOUNDARIES

International

POPULATED PLACES Large Cities Category 1 State or Province

Cities and Large Towns Category 2 POPULATED PLACES

Convention or Mandate Line

Towns and Villages Category 3

Date Line

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CULTURE CULTURE
SMALL LOCKS

TIME ZONES

MINES OR QUARRIES
Shaft Mines or Quarries

WEIRS AND JETTIES

POWER TRANSMISSION & TELECOMMUNICATION LINES

SEAWALLS

PIPELINES

BREAKWATERS

Underground

PIERS, WHARFS, QUAYS, ETC.

DAMS

MISCELLANEOUS CULTURAL FEATURES

DAM CARRYING ROAD

OUTDOOR THEATER

PASSABLE LOCKS

WELLS

Other Than Water

VFR AERONAUTICAL CHARTS - Topographic Information

CULTURE
RACE TRACKS SHORELINES Denite

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HYDROGRAPHY

LOOKOUT TOWERS Air marked identication Fluctuating

618 (Elevation Base of Tower)

LANDMARK AREAS

Unsurveyed
Indenite

TANKS

Man-made

LAKES
Label as required

COAST GUARD STATION

Perennial
When too numerous to show individual lakes, show representative pattern and descriptive note.

AERIAL CABLEWAYS, CONVEYORS, ETC.

Non-Perennial
(dry, intermittent, etc.) Illustration includes small perennial lake

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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HYDROGRAPHY HYDROGRAPHY
WET SAND AREAS
Within and adjacent to desert areas

STREAMS

Perennial

AQUEDUCTS

Non-Perennial

Fanned Out
Alluvial fan

Abandoned or Under Construction

MISCELLANEOUS HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES

Braided

Underground

Disappearing

Suspended or Elevated

Seasonally Fluctuating
with undened limits

Tunnels

Kanats
with maximum bank limits, prominent and constant Underground aqueduct with air vents

Sand Deposits In and Along Riverbeds

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HYDROGRAPHY
FLUMES, PENSTOCKS AND SIMILAR FEATURES To Scale

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HYDROGRAPHY

Elevated

Abandoned or Under Construction

Underground

Abandoned to Scale

FALLS

SMALL CANALS AND DRAINAGE / IRRIGATION DITCHES Perennial

Double-Line

Single-Line

Non-Perennial

RAPIDS Abandoned or Ancient

Double-Line

Numerous Single-Line
Representative pattern and/or descriptive note.

CANALS

Numerous

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HYDROGRAPHY HYDROGRAPHY
LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION

COASTAL HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES SALT EVAPORATORS AND SALT PANS MAN EXPLOITED

SWAMPS, MARSHES AND BOGS

SPRINGS, WELLS AND WATERHOLES

HUMMOCKS AND RIDGES

GLACIERS

MANGROVE AND NIPA

GLACIAL MORAINES

PEAT BOGS

ICE CLIFFS

peat bog

TUNDRA

SNOWFIELDS, ICE FIELDS AND ICE CAPS

CRANBERRY BOGS

ICE PEAKS

RICE PADDIES
Extensive areas indicated by label only.

FORESHORE FLATS

Tidal ats exposed at low tide.

VFR AERONAUTICAL CHARTS - Topographic Information

HYDROGRAPHY
ROCKS-ISOLATED Bare or Awash Basic WRECKS Exposed CONTOURS

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RELIEF

REEFS-ROCKY OR CORAL Approximate

MISCELLANEOUS UNDERWATER FEATURES NOT OTHERWISE SYMBOLIZED FISH PONDS AND HATCHERIES

Intermediate

ICE

Auxiliary

Permanent Polar Ice

Depression
Illustration includes mound within depression
200 0
10 00

Values

Pack Ice

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RELIEF RELIEF
SAND OR GRAVEL AREAS

SPOT ELEVATIONS ELEVATIONS Position Accurate

SAND RIDGES Position Accurate, Elevation Approximate

To Scale

UNRELIABLE RELIEF Approximate location

SAND DUNES

To Scale Highest in General Area

SHADED RELIEF

Highest on Chart MOUNTAIN PASS

12632

ROCK STRATA OUTCROP AREA RELIEF FEATURES QUARRIES TO SCALE

HACHURING

UNSURVEYED AREAS
Label appropriately as required

STRIP MINES, MINE DUMPS AND TAILINGS To Scale

UNCONTOURED AREAS
Label appropriately as required
RELIEF DATA INCOMPLETE

CRATERS MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF FEATURES

DISTORTED SURFACE AREAS

lava

ESCARPMENTS, BLUFFS, CLIFFS, DEPRESSIONS, ETC.

LAVA FLOWS LEVEES AND ESKERS

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AIRPORTS
LANDPLANE
All recognizable runways, including some which may be closed, are shown for visual identication.

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RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION

VHF OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RADIO (VOR) RANGE

HELICOPTER ROUTE CHARTS

HELIPORT

SEAPLANE

ULTRALIGHT FLIGHT PARK

VOR

AIRPORT DATA GROUPING

When an NDB NAVAID shares the same name and Morse Code as theVOR NAVAID the frequency can be colocated inside the same box to conserve space.

(Pvt) - Non-public use having emergency or landmark value.

VOR-DME

NON-DIRECTIONAL RADIOBEACON (NDB)

NDB-DME

Boxed airport name indicates airport for which a Special Trafc Rule has been established.

VORTAC

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RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as required may be shown. (Mode C see FAR 91.215/AIM)

NAVAIDS USED TO DEFINE CLASS B AIRSPACE

BROADCAST STATIONS (BS)

On request by the proper authority or when a VFR Checkpoint.

All mileages are nautical (NM)

All radials are magnetic.

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

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS E SURFACE (SFC) AIRSPACE

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CANADIAN AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

SPECIAL AIRSPACE AREAS FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Example: Washington DC

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.

HELICOPTER ROUTES

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
VFR CHECKPOINTS

SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL is shown. The type of area shall be spelled out in large areas if space permits.

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

MAXIMUM ELEVATION FIGURE (MEF)

(see page 2 for explanation).

SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREAS

National Park, Wildlife Refuge, Primitive and Wilderness Areas, etc.

NAVIGATION DATA

TERMINAL RADAR SERVICE AREA (TRSA)

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

HELICOPTER ROUTE CHARTS - Topographic Information

NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
WARNING AND CAUTION NOTES POWER TRANSMISSION LINES

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CULTURE

PROMINENT PICTORIALS

LOCAL MAGNETIC NOTES Unreliability Notes LANDMARKS

CULTURE
RAILROADS Single Track Double Track SHORELINES

HYDROGRAPHY

ROADS Dual-Lane: Divided Highways Major Boulevards & Major Streets Primary

MAJOR LAKES AND RIVERS

BRIDGES

RESERVOIRS

RELIEF
POPULATED PLACES SPOT ELEVATIONS

Built-up Areas

Position Accurate

BOUNDARIES International State and Provincial

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AIRPORTS AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS B AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as required may be shown. (Mode C see FAR 91.215 /AIM) All mileages are nautical (NM). All radials are magnetic.

LANDPLANE
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. (Pvt) - Non-public use having emergency or landmark value.

VFR FLYWAY PLANNING CHARTS

RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION

VHF OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE (VOR)

CLASS C AIRSPACE
Appropriate notes as required may be shown. (Mode C see FAR 91.215/AIM)

VOR

VORTAC

VOR-DME

NON-DIRECTIONAL RADIOBEACON (NDB)

CLASS D AIRSPACE

NDB-DME

NAVAIDS USED TO DEFINE CLASS B AIRSPACE

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION
CLASS E SURFACE (SFC) AIRSPACE

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AIRSPACE INFORMATION
SUGGESTED VFR FLYWAY AND ALTITUDE

SPECIAL AIRSPACE AREAS IFR ROUTES

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY Example: Washington DC

Arrival

Departure

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

TRANSITION ROUTES
Appropriate notes as required may be shown.
VFR TRANSITION ROUTE ATC CLEARANCE REQUIRED SEE SHOWBOAT GRAPHIC ON SIDE PANEL

Uni-directional AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE (ADIZ)

Note. Delimiting line not shown when it coincides with International Boundary, projection lines or other linear features.

Bi-directional

SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL is shown.

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION (TFR) RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Example:

MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES (MTR)

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 NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
VFR CHECKPOINTS

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 TERMINAL RADAR SERVICE AREA (TRSA) Stand-Alone Collocated with VFR Checkpoint

OBSTRUCTIONS
Only those obstacles specied by the local ATC Facility shall be shown. Above Ground Level (AGL) heights are not shown.

MISCELLANEOUS AIRSPACE AREAS

Parachute Jumping Area Glider Operating Area Ultralight Activity Hang Glider Activity

NAVIGATIONAL DATA

VFR FLYWAY PLANNING CHARTS - Topographic Information

CULTURE
RAILROADS Single and Multiple Tracks ROADS Dual-Lane Divided Highway Primary POPULATED PLACES Built-up Areas
HARBOR FREEWAY

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RELIEF
Spot Elevations Position Accurate Mountain Peaks

110

Towns BOUNDARIES

International

POWER TRANSMISSION LINES PROMINENT PICTORIALS

LANDMARKS
POWER PLANT

HYDROGRAPHY
SHORELINES

MAJOR LAKES AND RIVERS

RESERVOIRS