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Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

FAA Chart Users’ Guide Version 9 July 2026
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IFR Enroute Low/High Altitude Symbols

IFR low- and high-altitude enroute chart legends, symbols, examples, and procedures.

LIGHTING CAPABILITY

Lighting Available
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “L — lighting available” (source page 76).
L — lighting available — source page 76.
Pilot Controlled Lighting
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Circled L — pilot-controlled lighting” (source page 76).
Circled L — pilot-controlled lighting — source page 76.
Part-time or on request
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Star — lighting part-time/on request” (source page 76).
Star — lighting part-time/on request — source page 76.
No lighting available
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Dash — no lighting available” (source page 76).
Dash — no lighting available — source page 76.
At private facilitiesindicates no lighting
information is available

RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION

NAVAIDS

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “VOR symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled” (source page 76).
VOR symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled — source page 76.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “VOR/DME symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled” (source page 76).
VOR/DME symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled — source page 76.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “TACAN symbol” (source page 76).
TACAN symbol — source page 76.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “DME symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled” (source page 76).
DME symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled — source page 76.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “NDB symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled” (source page 76).
NDB symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled — source page 76.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “NDB/DME symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled” (source page 76).
NDB/DME symbols — non-compulsory/open and compulsory/filled — source page 76.

Compass Roses