Map & Chart Symbology

Question 1

Define

Include length or measure

Answer 1

Hard-surfaced runways

1500’ to 8069’

Question 2

Define

Include length or measure

Answer 2

Obstacles

less than 1000’ AGL

Question 3

Define

Include length or measure

Answer 3

Obstacles

1000’ AGL or greater

Question 4

Define

Just the symbol, no length or measure

Answer 4

Obstacles with high-intensity strobe lighting systems may operate part-time or by proximity
activation

Question 5

Define

Answer 5

Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF)

the highest elevation within a quadrant,
including terrain and other ver

Question 6

Define

Include length or measure

Answer 6

Hard-surfaced runways

greater than 8069’ or some multiple runways less than 8069’

Question 7

Define

Answer 7

Other than hard-surfaced runways

Question 8

Define

Answer 8

Military airports

Question 9

What do tick marks mean

Answer 9

Fuel availability indicated by use of tick marks around the basic airport symbol

Question 10

What color are airport symbols if there is a control tower?

Answer 10

Blue

no control tower is magenta

Question 11

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 11

Flight Service Station on field

Question 12

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 12

Airports where fixed wing special VFR
operations are prohibited (shown above
airport name) FAR 91

Question 13

In airport annotations, what does this mean

around airport name

Answer 13

Indicates FAR 93 Special Air Traffic
Rules and Airport Traffic Pattern

Question 14

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 14

Location Identifier

Question 15

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 15

ICAO Location Identifier

Question 16

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 16

Control Tower (CT) - primary frequency

Question 17

In airport annotations, what does this mean

what does the star mean

Answer 17

Star indicates operation part-time.

operation

See tower frequencies tabulation for hours of

Question 18

In airport annotations, what does this mean

what does the C in the circle mean

Answer 18

Follows the Common Traffic Advisory
Frequency (CTAF)

Question 19

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 19

Automatic Terminal Information Services

Question 19

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 19

Automated Surface Weather Observing Systems

shown when full-time ATIS is not available

Question 19

In airport annotations, what does this mean

Answer 19

Automatic Flight Information Service

Question 20

In airport annotations, what does this mean

what does 285 mean

Answer 20

Elevation in feet

the highest point on the usable portion of the landing areas

Question 21

In airport annotations, what does this mean

what does L mean

Answer 21

Lighting in operation Sunset to Sunrise

Question 22

In airport annotations, what does this mean

what would a star next to the L mean

Answer 22

Lighting limitations exist; refer to Chart Supplement

Question 23

# In airport annotations, what does this mean | what does the 72 mean

Answer 23

Length of longest runway in hundreds of feet | **usable length may be less**

Question 24

# In airport annotations, what does this mean | What is the 122.95

Answer 24

Aeronautical advisory station

Question 25

# In airport annotations, what does this mean | What does the **RP** mean

Answer 25

Runways with Right Traffic Patterns (public use)

Question 26

# In airport annotations, what does this mean | when is **VFR Advisory Service** shown

Answer 26

When ATIS is not available and frequency is other than the primary CT frequency

Question 27

# In airport annotations, what does this mean | What does **AOE** mean

Answer 27

Airport of Entry

Question 28

# In airport annotations, what does this mean | what does this **star** mean

Answer 28

indicates the existence of a rotating or flashing airport beacon operating from dusk to dawn

Question 29

# What does this mean | On a VFR sectional chart

Answer 29

Class B airspace (blue) MSL ceiling and floor altitude

Question 30

# What does this mean | On a VFR sectional chart

Answer 30

Class C airspace (magenta) MSL ceiling and floor altitude

Question 31

# On a VFR sectional chart | what does the **T** mean

Answer 31

A ceiling value of “T” indicates the ceiling is to, but not including, the floor of the overlying Class B airspace

Question 32

# On a VFR sectional chart | what does this mean

Answer 32

Ceiling of Class D | 3000' MSL

Question 33

# On a VFR sectional chart | what does a minus sign in front of **27** mean

Answer 33

Ceiling of Class D is "from surface to, but not including..." | SFC to 2,699' MSL

Question 34

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 34

Class B

Question 35

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 35

Class C

Question 36

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 36

Class D

Question 37

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline ## Footnote thin line, narrow spacing

Answer 37

Class E (surface)

Question 38

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 38

Class E Floor 700' AGL laterly abuts Class G

Question 39

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 39

Class E Floor 700' AGL laterly abuts 1200' or higher Class E

Question 40

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 40

Class E Floor 1,200' AGL or greater laterly abuts Class G

Question 41

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this outline

Answer 41

Class E differing floors greater than 700' above the ground are annotated by a symbol and a number indicating the floor

Question 42

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 42

Special Airport Traffic Area

Question 43

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 43

National Defense Airspace Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Areas

Question 44

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 44

Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZs)

Question 45

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline ## Footnote thick line, wider spacing

Answer 45

National Security Area

Question 46

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 46

Special Flight Rules Areas (SFRAs)

Question 47

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 47

Prohibited/ Restricted/Warning Area

Question 48

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 48

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Areas Relating to National Security | only TFR related to Nat'l Security are charted. Other TFR (sporting even

Question 49

# On a VFR sectional chart | what airspace does this color outline

Answer 49

Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs) ## Footnote Outer limit of the entire TRSA is continuous black line. Sectors within the TRSA are symbolized by narrower black lines

Question 50

# On a VFR sectional chart | What does this symbol mean

Answer 50

VOR

Question 51

# On a VFR sectional chart | What does this symbol mean

Answer 51

VOR-DME

Question 52

# On a VFR sectional chart | What does this symbol mean

Answer 52

DME

Question 53

# On a VFR sectional chart | What does this symbol mean

Answer 53

NDB

Question 54

# On a VFR sectional chart | What does the line under **404** mean

Answer 54

No voice on this frequency

Question 55

# Identify the parts of this:

Answer 55