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Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

FAA Chart Users’ Guide Version 9 July 2026
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VFR Flyway Planning Charts

Searchable VFR Flyway Planning Chart symbols and explanations for pilots.

with Frequency
Space Launch Activity Area
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Los Angeles space-launch/miscellaneous-activity chart example” (source page 46).
Los Angeles space-launch/miscellaneous-activity chart example — source page 46.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued) Special Air Traffic Rules/Airport Traffic Areas (FAR Part 93) Appropriate boxed note as required shown adjacent to area. Inside the FAR Part 93 boundary area, the cross hatching is at a 45 degree angle. Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) IFR Routes Arrival Departure Arrival/Departure VFR Transition Routes Appropriate notes as required may be shown. Uni-directional Bi-directional Bi-directional with NAVAID Ident and Radial Special Conservation Areas NOAA Regulated National Marine Sanctuary Designated Areas Mode C (FAR 91.215) MODE C & ADS-B OUT 30 NM Appropriate notes as required may be shown. Sporting Event Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Sites National Defense Airspace Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Areas 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 Example: Los Angeles
Source page 47

AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued)

Suggested VFR Flyway And Altitude

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Suggested VFR flyway/altitude arrow — direction, mileage, radial/bearing, altitude, altitude change” (source page 47).
Suggested VFR flyway/altitude arrow — direction, mileage, radial/bearing, altitude, altitude change — source page 47.

Military Training Routes (MTR)

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Military Training Route VR269” (source page 47).
Military Training Route VR269 — source page 47.

VFR Checkpoints

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “VFR-checkpoint pictorial/name examples — La Porte, stadium, Harvey, Northbrook” (source page 47).
VFR-checkpoint pictorial/name examples — La Porte, stadium, Harvey, Northbrook — source page 47.
Underline indicates proper name of VFR Checkpoint

VFR Waypoints

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “VFR-waypoint symbols — stand-alone and collocated with checkpoint” (source page 47).
VFR-waypoint symbols — stand-alone and collocated with checkpoint — source page 47.
Stand-Alone
Collocated with VFR Checkpoint

Navigational Data

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Navigational-data examples — point/object coordinates and radial/distance callout” (source page 47).
Navigational-data examples — point/object coordinates and radial/distance callout — source page 47.

Obstructions