User:Aepcam/Vfr Aeronautical Chart Symbols

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Aeronautical Information

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Airports

Landplane Civil

Airports having control towers (CT) are shown in blue, all others are shown in magenta.

All recognizable runways, including some which may be closed, are shown for visual identification purposes.

Refueling and repair facilities for normal traffic.

Runways patterns will be depicted at airports with at least one hard surface runway 1500' or greater in length.

Seaplane Civil

Landplane Emergency

No facilities or Complete information is not available.

Add appropriate noted as required: "closed, approximate position, existence unconfirmed.

PUBLIC USE - Limited attendance or no service available

RESTRICTED OR PRIVATE - Use only in emergency, or by specific authorization

UNVERIFIED - A landing area available but warranting more than ordinary precaution due to:

(1) lack of current information on field conditions, and / or

(2) available information indicates peculiar operating limitations.

ABANDONED - Depicted for landmark value or to prevent confusion with an adjacent usable landing area.(Normally at least 3000' paved)

Seaplane Emergency

Heliport (Selected)

Ultralight Flight Park (Selected )

Not shown on

Airport Data Grouping

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Radio Aids to Navigation

VHF Omni-Directional Radio (VOR) Range

Open circle symbol shown when NAVAID located on airport. Type of NAVAID shown in top of box.

Compass Rose oriented to slave variation.

Operates less than continous or on-request. Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB)

Underline indicates no voice on this frequency.

VOR

VORTAC

VOR-DME

Non Directional Radiobeacon (NDB)

WAC

NDB-DME

WAC

Navaids Used To Define Class B Airspace

ILS- DME

Broadcast Stations (BS)

On request by the proper authority or when a VFR Check-point.

Remote Communications Outlet (RCO)

FSS providing voice communication

Airspace Information

Class B Airspace

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL are shown.

All mileages are nautical (NM)

All radials are magnetic.

(Mode C see FAR 91.215 /AIM)

Class C Airspace

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

(Mode C see FAR 91.215 /AIM)

Class E Airspace

The limits of Class E airspace shall be shown by narrow vignettes or by the dashed magenta symbol. Individual units of designated airspace are not necessarily shown; instead the aggregate lateral and vertical limits shall be defined by the following:

Airspace beginning at 700 feet AGL

Airspace beginning at 1200 feet AGL or greater that abuts uncontrolled airspace (Class G)

Differentiates floors of airspace greater than 700 feet above the surface...

When the ceiling is less than 18,000 feet MSL, the value, prefixed by the word "ceiling," shall be shown along the limits.

Canadian Airspace

Individual units of designated Canadian airspace are not necessarily shown; instad, the aggregate lateral and vertical limits shall be portrayed as closely as possible to the comparable U.S. airspace.

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Airspace Outside of U.S.

Other than Canada

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Note. Delimiting line not shown when it coincides with International Boundary, projection lines or other linear features.

Low altitude Airways VOR and LF / MF (Class E Airspace)

Low altitude Federal Airways are indicated by centerline.

Only the controlled airspace effective below 18.000 feet MSL is shown.

Alternate Airway radial

Total mileage between NAVAIDS on direct Airways.

Enroute Airways radial

LF / MF Airway

Alternate Airway radial

LF / MF Airway

WAC

Miscelaneous Air Routes

Bahama Route

Oceanic & ATS Route

Atlantic Route

Gulf Route

Class G Route

Bahama Route

Oceanic & ATS Route

Atlantic Route

Gulf Route

Class G Route

WAC

Special Use Airspace

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL are shown.

The type of area shall be spelled out in large areas if space permits.

Military Training Routes (MTR)

Not shown on WAC

Special Military Activity Routes (SMAR)

Boxed notes (as in text) shown adjacent to route.

--- Ceiling of SMAR in hundreds of feet MSL

-- Floor of SMAR in hundreds of feet AGL

Not shown on WAC

Special Air Traffic Rules / Airport Patterns (FAR93)

Appropriate boxed note as required shown adjacent to area.

Mode C (FAR 91.21 5)

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Miscelaneous Air Space Areas

Parachute Jumping Area with Frequency

Glider Operating Area

Ultralight Activity

Hang GliderActivity

Not shown on WAC

Special Conservation Areas

National Park, wildlife Refuge, Primitive and Wilderness Areas, etc.

==== TERMINAL RADAR SERVICE AREA (TRSA)

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

- Ceiling of TRSA in hundreds of feet MSL

- Floor of TRSA in hundreds of feet MSL ****

Special Airspace Areas

Special Federal Aviation regulations (SFAR) Areas

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

SFAR Area Relating to National Security

Example Washington DC

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Relating to National Security

Example P-40/R-4009

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Not shown on WAC

National Security Area

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Not shown on

High Energy Radiation Areas

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

WAC

Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

- Ceiling of TRSA in hundreds of feet MSL

- Floor of TRSA in hundreds of feet MSL

Not shown on WAC

IFR Routes

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

Arrival

Departure

Transition Routes

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

Uni-directional

Bi-directional

Navigational and Procedural Information

Isogonic Line & Value

Isogonic lines and values shall be based on the five year epoch magnetic variation model.

Local Magnetic Notes

Unreliability Notes

Compass Rosette

Shown only in areas void of VOR roses

Compass rosette will be based on the five year epoch magnetic variation model.

Intersections

Named intersections used as reporting points. Arrows are directed towards facilities which establish intersection.

VHF

LF /MF

Combined VHF - LF / MF

Not shown on WAC

Aeronautical Lights

Rotating or Oscillating

Located at Aerodrome

In isolated location on top of high structure

WAC

Aeronautical Lights

Rotating Light with Flashing Code Identification Light

Code should be better improved by code, here symbol is shown with out Morse code.

Rotating Light with Course Lights and Site Number

Flashing Light

WAC

Marine Lights

With Characteristics of Light

Land Light Land Light

                          WAC 

Visual Ground Signs

Shore and Landmarkers

VFR Checkpoints

Pictorial

Not shown on WAC

VFR Waypoints

Stand-Alone

Collocated with VFR Checkpoint

WAC not shown

Obstruction

Less than 1000' (AGL)

Under Construction or reported and position / elevation unverified

1000' & higher (AGL) WAC

Group Obstruction

Less than 1000' (AGL)

1000' and higher (AGL)

At least two in group over 1000' (AGL) WAC

High-Intensity Obstruction Lights

High-intensity lights may operate part-time

Less than 1000' (AGL)

1000' and higher (AGL)

Group Obstruction

WAC

Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF)

(see page 2 for explanation)

Here example, better to make it with codeFG

Warning and Caution Notes

Used when specific area is not demarcated

Topographic Information

Culture

Railroads

All gauges

Single Track

Double Track

More Than Two Tracks

Electric

Railroad Yards

Limiting Track To Scale

Location Only

Railroad Stations

Roads

Dual Lane Category 1

Primary Category 2

Secondary Category 2

Trails

Category 3

Povides symbolization for dismantled railroad when combined with label "dismantled railroad."

Road Markers

Interstate Route No.

U.S. Route No.

Air Marked Identification Label

Road Names

WAC

Bridges And Viaducts

Railroad

Road

Populated Places Outlined

Large Cities Category 1

Cities and Large Towns Category 2

Towns and Villages Category 3

WAC

Boundaries

International

State and Provincial

Convention or Mandate Line

Date Line

Mines And Quarries

Shaft Mines and Quarries

Power Transmission & Telecommunication Lines

Pipelines

Underground

Miscellaneous Cultural Features

Wells

Other Than Water

Race Tracks

Lookout Towers

Air marked identification

Tanks

Coast Guard station

Aerial Cableways, Conveyors, Etc

WAC

Hydrography

Shorelines

Definite

Fluctuating

Unsurveyed Indefinite

Man-made

Lakes

Label as required

Perennial

When too numerous to show individual lakes, show representative, pattern and descriptive note.

Non-Perennial

(dry, intermittent, etc.) illustration includes small perennial lake

Man-Made Shorelines

Label when necessary for clarify

Too small to show to scale

Streams

Perennial

Non-Perennial

Fanned Out Alluvial fan

Braided

Disappearing

Seasonally Fluctuating

with undefined limits

with maxium bank limits, prominent and constant

Sand Deposits In and Along Riverbeds

Aqueducts

Abandoned or Under Construction

Underground

Suspended or Elevated

Tunnels

Kanats

Underground aqueduct with air vents

Flumes, Penstocks and Similar Features

Elevated

Underground

Falls

Double-Line

Single-Line

Rapids

Double-Line

Single-Line

Canals

To Scale

Abandoned or Under Construction

Abandoned to Scale

Small Canals And Drainage / Irrigation Ditches

Perennial

Non-Perennial

Abandoned or Ancient

Numerous

Representative pattern and/or descriptive note.

Numerous

Tundra

Rice Paddies

Extensive areas indicated by label only

Springs, Wells And Waterholes

Foreshore Flats

Tidal flats exposed at low tide.

Rocks-Isolated

Bare or Awash

Wrecks

Exposed

Ice

Permanent Polar Ice

Pack Ice

Relief

Contours

Basic

Approximate

Intermediate

Auxiliary

Depression

Illustration includes mound within depression

Values

Spot elevations

Position Accurate

Position Accureate, Elevation Approximate

Approximate location

Critical

Highest on Chart

Unsurveyed Areas

Label appropriately as required

Uncontoured areas

Label appropriately as required

Sand Ridges

To Scale

Sand Dunes

To Scale

Strip mines, mine dumps And Tailings

To Scale

Helicopter Route Charts - Aeronautical Information

Landplane

All recognizable runways, including some which may be closed, are shown for visual identification.

Public

Private

Heliport

Heliports public and private

Hospital Helipads

Trauma Center

Helipads located at major airports

Seaplane

Ultralight Flight Park

Airport Data Grouping

Boxed airport name indicates airport for which a Special Traffic Rule has been established.

Rotating Beacon in operation Sunset to Sunrise

- Flight Service Station on Field - Airspace where fixed wing special visual flight rules - operations are prohibited (shown above airport name) F.A.R. 91. - Indicates F.A.R. 93 Special Air Traffic Rules and Airport Traffic - Location Identifier - Control Tower (CT)-primary frequency - Star indicates operation part-time. See tower frequencies tabulation for hours of operation. - Automatic Terminal Information Service - Automated Surface Weather Observing Systems (Shown when full-time ATIS is not available.)NDBs broadcasting ASOS / AWOS daa may not be located at the airport. - Elevation in feet - Lighting in operation Sunset to Sunrise - Lighting limitations exist, refer to Airport/Facility Directory. - UNICOM - Aeronautical advisory station - Indicates Common Traffic Advisory Frequencies(CTAF) - Unverified Heliport

When lighting is not available, the respective character is replaced by a dash. All lighting codes refer to runway lights. Lighted runway may not be the longest or lighted full length. Dashes are not shown on heliports or helipads unless additional information follows the elevation (e.g. UNICOM, CTAF).

Radio Aids to Navigation

VHF Omni-Directional Radio (VOR) Range

Open circle symbol shown when NAVAID located on airport. Type of NAVAID shown in top of box.

Compass Rose oriented to slave variation.

Operates less than continous or on-request. Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB)

Underline indicates no voice on this frequency.

VOR

VORTAC

VOR-DME

Navaid used to define CLASS B Airspace

ILS-DME

Broadcast Stations (BS)

On request by the proper authority Examples

Elements for map designers

Flight Service Station (FSS)

Heavy line box indicates Flight Service Station (FSS). Frequencies 121.5, 122.2, 243.0 and 3255.4 (Canada - 121.5, 126.7 and 243.0) are normally available at all FSS's and are not shown above boxes. All other frequencies are shown. For Local Airport Advisory use FSS frequency 123.6. R - Receive only

No NAVAID of the same name as FSS

            or

NAVAID same name as FSS but not an RCO

Remote Communications Outlet (RCO)

Frequencies above thin line box are remoted to NAVAID site. Other frquencies at FSS providing voice communication may be available determined by altitude and terrain. Consult Airport/Facility Directory for complete information.

Thin line box without frequencies and controlling FSS name indicates no FSS frequencies available.

FSS providing voice communication

Airspace Information

Class B Airspace

Appropriate notes as required may be shown. (Mode C see FAR 91.215/AIM)

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL are shown.

All mileages are nautical (NM)

All radials are magnetic.

Class C Airspace

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

(Mode C see FAR 91.215/AIM)

Class D Airspace

(A minus in front of the figure is used to indicate 2from surface to but not including...")

ALTITUDES IN UNDREDS OF FEET MSL

Class E Surface (SFC) Airspace

See NOTAMs/Directory for Class E (sfc) eff hrs

Special Airspace Areas

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (SFAR) AREAS RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Example Washinton DC

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Note. Delimiting line not shown when it coincides with International Boundary, projection lines or other linear features.

Canadian Airspace

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

TCA Class C/D

- Ceiling of TCA Class C/D in hundreds of feet MSL

- Floor of TCA Class C/D in hundreds of feet MSL

Class C or D Control Zone

ALTITUDE IN HUNDREDS OF FEET MSL

Class E Control Zone

Helicopter Routes

                                 Primary Route 

Route Name Tower Frequency One-way Route Altitude Changeover Point

                                 Reporting or Holdings Points   Name 

Non-Compulsory Compulsory

                                                        Secondary Route 

                                                        Transition Route 

                                                        Police Zone 

                       Recommended Route Altitude 

                            Maximum 

                            Minimum 

                            Recommended 

SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL is shown. PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED, WARNING OR ALERT AREA

The type of area shall be spelled out in large areas if space permits. MILITARY OPERATIONS AREA (MOA)

SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES / AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREAS (FAR PART 93)

Appropriate boxed notes as required shown adjacent to area.

MISCELLANEOUS AIRSPACE AREAS

Parachute Jumping Area with Frequenncy

Glider Operating Area

Ultralight Activity

Hang Glider Activity

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

==== Special Conservation Areas ====

National Park, wildlife Refuge, Primitive and Wilderness Areas, etc.

==== TERMINAL RADAR SERVICE AREA (TRSA)

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

- Ceiling of TRSA in hundreds of feet MSL

- Floor of TRSA in hundreds of feet MSL

VFR CHECKPOINTS

Pictorial

VFR WAYPOINTS

Stand-Alone

Collocated with VFR Checkpoint

MAXIMUM ELEVATION FIGURE (MEF)

SEE PAGE 2 FOR EXPLANATION).

LOCAL MAGNETIC NOTES

Unreliability Notes

Culture

RAILROADS

Single Track

Double Track

ROADS

Dual Lane

Primary

POPULATED PLACES

Built-up Areas

BOUNDARIES

International

State and Provincial

PROMINENT PICTORIALS

TEMPLE

LANDMARKS

Landmark Feature-stadium factory, schools, etc.

Mines and quarries Race Track

Outdoor Theater Tank-water, oil or gas

Relief

SPOT ELEVATIONS

Position Accurate

Airports

Landplane

No distinction is made between airports with services and those without servises. Runways may be exaggerated to clearly portray the pattern. Hard surfaced runways which are closed but still exist are included in the charted pattern.

FAR 91 - Fixed wing special VFR operations prohibited.

Radio Aids to Navigation

VHF OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE (VOR)

VOR

VORTAC

VOR-DME

NON-DIRECTIONAL RADIOBEACON (NDB)

NDB-DME

AIRSPACE INFORMATION

CLASS B AIRSPACE

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

(Mode C see FAR 91.215 /AIM)

All mileages are nautical (NM)

CLASS C AIRSPACE

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

(Mode C see FAR 91.215 /AIM)

SPECIAL AIRSPACE AREAS

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (SFAR) AREAS RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Example Washington DC

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION (TFR) RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Example: P-40/R-4009

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

IFR ROUTES

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

Arrival

Departure

TRANSITION ROUTES

Appropriate notes as required may be shown

Uni-directional

Bi-directional

SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL is shown.

SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULE / AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREAS

(FAR Part 93)

Appropriate notes as required may be shown.

MISCELLANEOUS AIRSPACE AREAS

Parachute Jumping Area

Glider Operating Area

Ultralight Activity

Hang Glider activity

Navigational and Procedural Information

VFFR WAYPOINTS

Stand-Alone

Collocated with VFR Checkpoint

OBSTRUCTIONS

Only those obstacles specified by the FAA shall be shown.

Above Ground Level (AGL) heights are not shown.

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