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Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

FAA Chart Users’ Guide Version 9 July 2026

Helicopter Route Charts

Helicopter Route Chart airports, radio aids, airspace, navigation, procedure, and cultural symbols.

The type of area shall be
spelled out in large areas if space permits.
One-way Route
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Helicopter-route symbols — one-way route and altitude-changeover point” (source page 54).
Helicopter-route symbols — one-way route and altitude-changeover point — source page 54.
Altitude Changeover Point

Recommended Altitudes

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Recommended-altitude legend — maximum, minimum, recommended” (source page 54).
Recommended-altitude legend — maximum, minimum, recommended — source page 54.
Maximum Altitude
Minimum Altitude
Recommended Altitude
AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued) Miscellaneous Activity Areas Aerobatic Practice Area Glider Operations Hang Glider Activity Ultralight Activity Unmanned Aircraft Activity Parachute Jumping Area with Frequency Space Launch Activity Area Military Training Routes (MTR) Helicopter Routes Primary Route with Route Name and Tower Frequency Secondary Route Transition Symbol Reporting Points Non-compulsory Compulsory Reporting Point Name Foreign Airspace Note Police Zones Special Use Airspace Only the airspace effective below 18,000 feet MSL is shown. The type of area shall be spelled out in large areas if space permits. One-way Route Altitude Changeover Point Recommended Altitudes Maximum Altitude Minimum Altitude Recommended Altitude
Source page 55

AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued)

Special Conservation Areas

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge boundary” (source page 55).
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge boundary — source page 55.
National Park, Wildlife Refuge,
Primitive and Wilderness Areas, etc.

VFR Checkpoints

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “VFR-checkpoint examples — state capitol, stacks, RCO, Lewis” (source page 55).
VFR-checkpoint examples — state capitol, stacks, RCO, Lewis — source page 55.
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