Chart Users' Guide Flashcards
1
Q
What is the scale of a Sectional?
A
1:500,000
2
Q
What is the scale of a Terminal Area Chart (TAC)?
A
1:250,000
3
Q
What is the scale of World Aeronautical Chart (WAC)?
A
1:1,000,000
(No longer produced after 2015)
4
Q
Open Water
A
Lighter blue tone that shows the shoreline limitations of all coastal water features at mean high water levels for oceans and seas
Also includes connecting waters (bays, gulfs, sounds, and large estuaries)
5
Q
Inland Water
A
Darker blue tone that shows all other bodies of water that aren’t oceans, seas or associated waters
6
Q
Are the Great Lakes considered open or inland water?
A
Open Water
7
Q
What are contour lines?
A
A line that joins points of equal elevation
8
Q
What is the spacing of basic contour lines?
A
500 foot intervals
9
Q
What is the spacing of contour lines in moderately level or gently rolling areas?
A
250 foot intervals
10
Q
Shaded relief shows how terrain may appear from the air. Shadows are shown as if light is coming from what direction?
A
Northwest
11
Q
What does “UC” mean when charted with an obstacle?
A
- Under construction
- Being reported but positon/elevation is not verified
12
Q
How often are charts generally flight checked?
A
Every 4 years
13
Q
Sectional Charts and TACs show man-made obstacles how tall?
A
- More than 200 feet AGL
- More than 299 feet AGL in yellow city tint
14
Q
When will obstacles in yellow city tint be charted?
A
More than 299 feet AGL
15
Q
When will obstacles less than 200ft be charted?
A
When considered hazardous
16
Q
WACs show man-made obstacles how tall?
A
Over 500 feet AGL
17
Q
Are wind turbine blades lighted?
A
No
18
Q
Where are wind turbine obstruction lights located?
A
On top of the nacelle (generator) at the hub of wind turbines
19
Q
How long can wind turbine blades be?
A
200-300 feet
20
Q
What is the size of a quadrant on a Sectional?
A
30 minutes of latitutde
30 minutes of longitude
21
Q
What does “MEF” stand for?
A
Maximum Elevation Figure
22
Q
How is the MEF for man-made obstacles (over 200ft AGL) determined?
A
The height of the obstacle, plus 100ft or 1/2 the contour interval when it exceeds 200ft) for possible vertical error, rounded to the next higher hundred-foot level
23
Q
How is the MEF determined for natural obstacles?
A
Determine the elevation, add 100ft or 1/2 the contour interval when it exceeds 200ft) for possible vertical error, add 200ft for uncharted natural or manmade obstacles, rounded to the next higher hundred-foot level
24
Q
Where is the elevation of an airport determined?
A
Highest point of the usable portion of hte landing areas
25
What does runway length on a Sectional include?
The longest active runway, including displaced thresholds, and excluding overruns
26
What is the rounding point for runway length?
70
(i.e. a runway 8070ft long is charted as 81, while a runway 8069ft long is charted as 80)
27
What color is the airport information if it has a control tower?
Blue
28
What color is the airport information if it is uncontrolled?
Magenta
29
Rotating Beacon in operation sunset to sunrise
30
Flight Service Station on field
31
Airports where fixed wing special VFR operations are prohibited
32
Indicated FAR 93 Special Air Traffic Rules and Airport Traffic Pattern
33
Control Tower (CT) - primary frequency
34
Star indicated operation part-time. See tower frequencies tabulation for hours of operation
35
Follows the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
36
Automatic Terminal Information Services
37
Automatic Flight Information Serivce
38
Automated Surface Weather Observing Systems; shown when full-time ATIS is not available
39
Lighting in operation sunset to sunrise
40
Lighting limitations exist; refer to Chart Supplement
41
Runways is right traffic patterns
42
See Chart Supplement
43
What is the UNICOM frequency?
44
Weather Camera (Alaska)
45
Airport of Entry
46
Is Class A airspace depicted on visual charts?
No
47
Ceiling/Floor of Class B Airspace in hundreds of feet
Floors extending "upward from above" a certain altitude are preceded by a +
Operations at and below these altitudes are outside of Class B airspace
48
Ceiling/Floor of Class C airspace in hundreds of feet MSL
49
"T" indicates the ceiling is to, but not including, the floor of the overlying Class B airspace
50
Class C operating less than coninuous
51
Frequencies used by arrived VFR aircraft to establish two-way radio communication before entering the Class C (generally within 20 NM)
52
Class D operating less than continuous
53
Ceiling of Class D airspace
54
The minus is used to indicated "from the surface to, but not including..."
55
Class E surface area operating less than continuous
56
Where does Class E airspace begin?
1,200ft AGL unless designated otherwise
57
Class E airsapce with floor of 700ft AGL that laterally abuts 1,200ft or higher Class E airspace
58
Class E airspace with floor 1,200ft or greater above the surace that laterally abuts Class G airspace
59
Class E airpace with different floors greater than 700' above the surface
60
Class E airspace when the ceiling is less than 18,000 feet MSL, the value prefixed by the word "CEILING," shall be shown along the limits
61
Prohibited, Restricted, or Warning Area
The prefix determines which
62
Alert Area
63
Military Operations Area
64
Special Air Traffic Rules/Airport Patters (FAR Part 93)
65
Are all Special Use Airspace areas charted?
No, all except for Controlled Firing Areas are charted
66
Mode C Required Airspace
Surface to 10,000ft MSL within 30 NM radius of the primary airport(s) for which a Class B is designated
67
National Security Area
68
Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
69
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Areas Relating to National Security
70
Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Contiguous U.S.
71
National Defense Airspace Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Areas
TFRs that have a 12+ month duration
72
Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs)
73
Military Training Route (MTR)
One or more segements above 1,500ft AGL
74
Military Training Route (MTR)
No segments above 1,500ft AGL
75
Special Military Activity Route
Ceiling and floors are in hundreds of feet AGL
76
How often are charts updated?
Every 56 days
77
Hard-surfaced runways greater than 8069ft or some multiple runways less than 8069
78
Hard-surfaced runway 1500ft to 8069ft
79
Other than hard-surfaced runways, or hard surfaced runway less than 1500ft in length
80
Seaplane base
No fuel
81
Foreign Airport
Airports outside the U.S. Flight Information Region (FIR) are shown with the standard symbol. Only the airport names and ICAO identifiers are shown
82
AAF
| Airport Operator Abbreviation
Army Air Field
83
AFB
| Airport Operator Abbreviation
Air Force Base
84
MCAS
| Airport Operator Abbreviation
Marine Corps Air Station
85
NAS
| Airport Operator Abbreviation
Naval Air Facility
86
NAAS
| Airport Operator Abbreviation
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
87
Fuel is available; consult the chart supplement for details and availability
88
When will runways be outlined on a TAC?
At least 1 hard surfaced runway 1500ft or greater in length
89
Landplane: Civil-Military
90
Landplane: Military
Refueling and repair facilities not indicated
91
Heliport
92
Ultralight Flight Park
(Not depicted on WAC)
93
Restricted or Private Airport
Soft surface runway or hard surfaced runway less than 1500ft
Use only in emergency or by specific authorization
94
Objectionable Airport
1. Conflicting traffic patterns with another airport
2. Hazardous runway conditions
3. Natural or man-made obstacles in close proximity to the landing area
95
Unverified Airport
1. Lack of current information on field conditions
2. Available information indicated peculiar operating limitations
96
Abandoned Airport
Depicted for landmark value or to prevent confusion with an adjacent usable landing area (Normally at least 3000ft paved)
97
Seaplane Airport with Fuel
98
Facility with a runway and waterway
99
Where will the type of NAVAID be identified on a chart?
Positioned on and breaking the top line of the NAVAID information box
100
VOR
101
VORTAC
102
VOR/DME
103
Stand Alone DME
(Shown without the compass rose)
104
Shutdown Status
105
Operate less than continuous or On-Request
106
No voice on this frequency
107
ASOS/AWOS available
108
HIWAS available
(No longer available in the Contiguous United States as of January 8, 2020)
109
TWEB available
TWEB is Transcribed WEather Broadcast
(TIBS/TWEBs was discontinued in Alaska January 1st 2020)
110
In reference to **magnetic** north at the point of is installation
111
NDB
On or off field
112
NDB/DME
On or off field
113
No voice on this frequency
114
NDB/DME
NDB is magenta
VOR is blue
Channel indicates a DME
115
VOR/DME
NDB is magenta
VOR is blue
Channel indicates a DME
116
A Compass Rosette
117
In areas void of VOR roses
118
The five year epoch magnetic variation model
119
VHF/UHF Automated Weather Broadcast Service
(AWOS/ASOS)
120
LF/MF Automated Weather Broadcast Service
(AWOS/ASOS)
121
Receive only
Pilot **talks** on that frequency and **listens** on NAVAID frequency
122
Minneapolis Flight Service
123
Off Airport AWOS/ASOS
124
Boradcast Stations
On request by the proper authority or when a VFR Checkpoint
125
Remote Communications Outlet
126
Air Force Station
127
Long Range Radar Station
128
Stand Along weather camera
Weather camera co-located with an airport must be within 2 NM to have the same name
129
Class B Airspace
130
Class C Airspace
131
Class D Airspace
Altitude in hundereds of feet MSL
132
Class D Airsapce with a Class E surface extension
133
Class E Airspace to the surface
134
At what altitude are federal airways found?
Controlled airspace below 18,000ft MSL
135
Victor Airway
136
Total mileage between NAVAIDs on direct Airways
137
LF/MF Airway
138
RNAV Route
139
Bahama Route
140
Oceanic & ATS Route
141
Atlantic Route
142
Class G Route
143
Flight Information Region
(only on the side with the ticks)
144
Control Areas
145
Special Conservation Areas
(National Park, Wildlife Refuge, Primitive and Wilderness Areas, etc.)
146
NOAA Regulated National Marine Sanctuary Designated Areas
147
High Energy Radiation Areas
148
IFR Arrival Route
TAC Only
149
IFR Departure Route
TAC Only
150
IFR Arrival/Departure Route
151
Special Security Notice Permanent Continuous Flight Restriction Area
152
Sporting Event Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Sites
153
Space Operations Area
154
Aerobatic Practice Area
155
Glider Operaions
156
Hang Glider Activity
157
Ultralight Activity
158
Unmannded Aircraft Activity
159
Parachute Jumping Area with Frequency
160
Space Launch Activity Area
161
Uni-directional VFR Transition Route
TAC Only
162
Bi-directional VFR Transition Route
TAC Only
163
Bi-directional VFR Transition Route with NAVAID Ident and Radial
164
TRSA Boundary
165
Isogonic Line
166
Isogonic Lines are based on what?
The 5 year epoch magnetic variation model
167
VHF NAVAID intersection
Named intersection used as reporting points
Arrows are directed toward facilities which establish the intersection
168
LF/MF NAVAID Intersection
Named intersection used as reporting points
Arrows are directed toward facilities which establish the intersection
169
Combined VHF - LF/MF NAVAID Intersection
Named intersection used as reporting points
Arrows are directed toward facilities which establish the intersection
170
Rotating or Oscillating Aeronautical Light
171
Isolated Location Aeronautical Light
172
Rotating Light with Flashing Code Identification Light
173
Rotating Light with Course Lights and Site Number
174
VFR Checkpoints
175
Indicates the proper name of the VFR Checkpoint
176
RNAV Waypoint
177
VFR Stand-Alone Waypoint
178
VFR Waypoint Collocated with Checkpoint
179
Obstruction above 200ft & below 1000ft AGL
(Above 299ft AGL in urban areas)
180
Obsruction under construction or reported and position/elevation unverified
181
Obstruction 1000ft AGL and higher
182
Wind Turbine
183
Obstruction above 200ft & below 1000ft AGL with High-Intensity Obstruction Lights
184
Obstruction 1000ft AGL and higher with High-Intensity Obstruction Lights
185
Wind Turbine with High-Intensity Obstruction Lights
186
Group Obstruction with High-Intensity Obstruction Lights
187
Group Obstruction above 200ft & below 1000ft AGL
(Above 299ft AGL in urban areas)
188
Group Obstruction 1000ft AGL and higher
189
Group Obstruction with at least 2 in group 1000ft AGL and higher
190
Wind Turbines Group Obstruction
191
Wind Turbine Farm
When highest wind turbine is unverified, UC will be shown after the MSL value
192
Red
193
White
Marine Lights are white unless otherwise noted
194
Green
195
Blue
196
Orange
197
Black
198
Yellow
199
Sector
200
Fixed
201
Single Occulting
202
Group Occulting
203
Composite Group Occulting
204
Isophase
205
Flashing
206
Group Flashing
207
Composite Group Flashing
208
Quick
209
Interrupted Quick/Interrupted Quick Flashing
210
Morse Code
211
Fixed and Flashing
212
Alternating
Alternating lights are red and white unless otherwise noted
213
Group
214
Long Flash
215
Group Quick Flashing
216
Very Quick Flashing
217
Group Very Quick Flashing
218
Interrupted Very Quick Flashing
219
Ultra Quick Flashing
220
Interuppted Ultra Quick Flashing
221
Single Track
222
Double Track
223
More than two tracks
224
Electric Track
225
Non-operating, Abandoned or Under Construction Track
226
Railroad Yard
227
Railroad Station
228
Dual-Lane Divided Highway
229
Interstate
230
U.S. Highway
231
Road Under Construction
232
Bridge and Viaducts
233
Causeway
234
Overpass and Underpass
235
Tunnel
236
Trail
237
Ferry or Ford
Name will designate
238
Ferry route
239
Ferry Slip
240
What is the population?
Large City
Population more than 250,000
241
What is the population?
City and Large Town
Population 25,000 to 250,000
242
What is the population?
Town and Village
Population less than 25,000
243
International Boundary
244
State Border
245
Time Zone
246
International Date Line
247
Dams
248
Dam Carrying Road
249
Passable Locks
250
Small Locks
251
Weirs and Jetties
252
Breakwaters
253
Piers
254
Underground Pipeline
255
Landmark Features
256
Mines or Quarries
257
Wells other than water
258
Lookout Towers
Elevation is the base of the tower
259
Aerial Cableway
260
Power lines
261
Tanks
262
Outdoor Theater
263
Race Track
264
Coast Guard Station
265
Landmark Areas
266
Non-Perennial Lake
267
Reservoir
268
Reservoir Under Construction
269
Definite Shoreline
270
Fluctuating Shoreline
271
Unsurveyed or Indefinite Shoreline
272
Non-Perennial Stream
273
Seasonally fluctuating stream with undefined limits
274
Seasonally fluctuating stream with maximum bank limits, prominent and constant
275
Sand deposits in and along riverbeds
276
Sand or Gravel Areas
277
Abandoned or under construction canal or aqueduct
278
Suspended or elevated aqueduct
279
Aqueduct in a tunnel
280
Underground aqueduct with air vents
281
Falls
Double-Line
Single-Line
282
Rapids
Double-Line
Single-Line
283
Salt Evaporators
284
Hummocks and Ridges
285
Peat Bogs
286
Rice Paddies
287
Swamps, Marshes, and Bogs
288
Mangrove and Nipa
289
Land Subject to Inundation
290
Reefs-Rocky or Coral
291
Exposed wrecks
292
Bare or awash isolated rocks
293
Glaciers
294
Glacial Moraines
295
Ice Cliffs
296
Tidal Flats
Exposed at low tide
297
Ice Peaks
298
Sand Dunes
299
Hachuring
300
Position accurate spot elevation
301
Position accurate, elevation approximate spot elevation
302
Mountain Pass
Elevation is the floor of the pass
303
Lava Flows
304
Sand Ridges
305
Strip Mines, Mind Dumps, and Tailing
