VFR Aeronautical Charts Flashcards
Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide Effective as of 31 October 2024 Pages 1- 41 (335 cards)
Wind Turbines
Obstacles 1000’ AGL or greater
Obstacles less than 1000’ AGL
What is a Quandrant on Sectionals?
The area bounded by ticked lines dividing each 30 minutes of latitude and each 30 minutes of longitude.
What is an MEF?
Maximum Elevation Figure
What are MEFs rounded to?
MEF figures are rounded up to the nearest 100’ value and the last two digits of the number are not shown.
TACs
Terminal Area Charts
Sectionals
Sectional Aeronautical Charts
CACs
Caribbean Aeronautical Charts
How often are VFR Sectional and Terminal Area Charts updated?
Every 56 days.
What color are airports with control towers?
Blue
What color are airports without control towers?
Magenta
AIRPORTS
Towered airport with other than hard-surfaced runways.
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Non-towered airport with other than hard-surfaced runways.
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Towered airport with hard-surfaced runways 1500’ to 8069’
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Non-towered airport with hard-surfaced runways 1500’ to 8069’
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Towered airport with hard-surfaced runways greater than 8069’ or some multiple runways less than 8069’.
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Non-towered airport hard-surfaced runways greater than 8069’ or some multiple runways less than 8069’.
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What do the tick marks around an airport symbol indicate?
The airport has fuel availabilty.
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Foreign airport.
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Military airport with other than hard-surfaced runways.
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Ultralight Flight Park
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Landplane: Military
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Heliport