Sectional Map Legend

Chart symbology may not be to scale.

Sectional map legend. Consult airport facility directory a fd for details involving airport lighting navigation aids and services. We will go through the images in the legend in this article but keep in mind that you will get a copy of the sectional legend during your test. The test will reference images and charts that can be found in the supplemental notebook.

15 vfr aeronautical charts aeronautical information navigation and procedural information isogonic line value isogonic lines and values shall be based on the five year epoch chart. To access these legends in foreflight go to the documents section of the app tap the catalog button in the top right corner and then select faa from the left hand column. Only the controlled and reserved airspace.

Why the aeronautical sectional chart legend is your new best friend when you arrive at the faa testing center you will be given a piece of paper pencil and a testing supplement notebook. For additional symbol information refer to the chart user s guide. Actually you will get a copy of faa ct 8080 2h which includes a sectional legend.

Chart limits outline on sectional of terminal area chart outline on sectional of inset chart. When there are changes it will be published in accordance with the 56 day aeronautical chart product schedule. Legend sectional aeronautical chart scale 1 500 000 airports having control towers are shown in blue all others in magenta.

19 vfr aeronautical charts topographic information culture railroads all gauges single track topographic information double track more than two tracks electric railroads in juxtaposition railroad nonoperating abandoned. Sectional aeronautical charts are the primary navigational reference medium used by the vfr pilot community. General description the sectional chart or tactical pilotage chart is designed to provide an intermediate scale translation of cultural and terrain features for pilots navigators flying at very low altitudes below 500 feet above ground level through medium altitudes or low altitude high speed operations.

The 1 500 000 scale sectional aeronautical chart series is designed for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft. The chart users guide is updated as necessary when there is new chart symbology or changes in the depiction of information and or symbols on the charts. The topographic information featured consists of the relief and a judicious selection of visual checkpoints used.