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Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

FAA Chart Users’ Guide Version 9 July 2026
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Helicopter Route Charts

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

Flight Restriction Areas

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Special Security Notice permanent continuous flight-restriction area — Disneyland Theme Park example” (source page 53).
Special Security Notice permanent continuous flight-restriction area — Disneyland Theme Park example — source page 53.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Mode C and ADS-B Out 30-NM boundary” (source page 53).
Mode C and ADS-B Out 30-NM boundary — source page 53.
Appropriate notes as required
may be shown.

Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Palm Springs TRSA boundary and surface-area symbols” (source page 53).
Palm Springs TRSA boundary and surface-area symbols — source page 53.
Appropriate notes as required
may be shown.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Dallas National Defense Airspace TFR — Check NOTAMs” (source page 53).
Dallas National Defense Airspace TFR — Check NOTAMs — source page 53.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued) Special Airspace Areas (Continued) Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ) Relating to National Security Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) Note: Delimiting line not shown when it coincides with International Boundary, projection lines or other linear features. Special Security Notice Permanent Continuous Flight Restriction Areas Mode C (FAR 91.215) 30 NM MODE C & ADS-B OUT Appropriate notes as required may be shown. Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) Appropriate notes as required may be shown. Example: Washington DC Special Air Traffic Rules / Airport Traffic Areas (FAR Part 93) Appropriate boxed notes as required shown adjacent to area. Inside the FAR Part 93 boundary area, the cross hatching is at a 45 degree angle. Sporting Event Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Sites National Defense Airspace Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Areas
Source page 54

AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued)

Miscellaneous Activity Areas

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Miscellaneous activity-area symbols — aerobatic, glider, hang glider, ultralight, UAS, parachute with frequency, space launch” (source page 54).
Miscellaneous activity-area symbols — aerobatic, glider, hang glider, ultralight, UAS, parachute with frequency, space launch — source page 54.
Aerobatic Practice Area
Glider Operations
Hang Glider Activity
Ultralight Activity
Unmanned Aircraft Activity