Map Legends

Question 1

What are the symbols for airports with hard surfaces AND services?

Answer 1

Question 2

What are the symbols for airports with services but without hard surfaces?

Answer 2

Question 3

Legend

Answer 3

Question 4

What is important to rememebr about runways distances given on maps?

Answer 4

If it says 53, the actual length of the runway could be anywhere between 5270 and 5369

If you see 61 it could be anywhere between 6070 to 6169.

So they give 49.5 feet of error on either side of the published number

Question 5

Radio Aids Legend

Answer 5

Question 6

Misc Symbols Legend

Answer 6

Question 7

What are the two numbers piblished under a picture of towers?

Answer 7

ASL
(AGL)

Remember that if its really cold, your altimeter might tell you you could clear that tower but you might not actually be high enough

Question 8

Where can you find the highest point on a map?

Answer 8

Its on the legend or the front of the map

Question 9

Lo Chart legend

Answer 9

Question 10

Lo Chart Radios legend

Answer 10

Question 11

Another Lo Chart legend

Answer 11

Question 12

Even more Lo Chart symbols

Answer 12

Question 13

CFS Legend - Must Memorize for Exam (more or less)

Answer 13

Question 14

CFS Airport Diagram Legend

Answer 14

Question 15

Duplex/Double Simplex Radio Stations

Answer 15

Question 16

What is an MEF altitude?

Answer 16

Maximum Elevation Figure
The highest thing above sea level in one of the boxes on a map based on standard atmospheric conditions