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Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

FAA Chart Users’ Guide Version 9 July 2026
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VFR Sectional and Terminal Area Charts

Responsive VFR Sectional and Terminal Area Chart legends for airports, radio aids, airspace, procedures, culture, hydrography, and relief.

AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued) Class E Airspace (Continued) 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 Miscellaneous Air Routes Combined Federal Airway/RNAV 2 “T” Routes are identified in solid blue type adjacent to the solid magenta federal airway identification. The joint route symbol is screened magenta. Flight Information Regions (FIR) MEXICO FIR MMFR NEW YORK OCEANIC CTA/FIR KZNY WINNIPEG FIR CZWG OAKLAND OCEANIC CONTROL AREA MONTERREY CTA SECTOR 3 Oceanic Control Areas (OCA) Control Areas (CTA) Offshore Control Areas Foreign Airspace Note
Source page 29

AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued)

Special Conservation Areas

National Park, Wildlife Refuge, Primitive and Wilderness Areas, etc.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge boundary” (source page 29).
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge boundary — source page 29.

Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) Relating to National Security

Example: Washington DC
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Washington, DC Metropolitan Area SFRA boundary and notice” (source page 29).
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area SFRA boundary and notice — source page 29.
Appropriate notes as
required may be shown.
Note: Delimiting line not shown when it coincides with International
Boundary, projection lines or other linear features.

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Relating to National Security

Example: Washington DC
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Flight Restricted Zone boundary and ATC-clearance notice” (source page 29).
Flight Restricted Zone boundary and ATC-clearance notice — source page 29.
Appropriate notes as
required may be shown.
NOAA Regulated National Marine Sanctuary Designated Areas
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “NOAA Regulated National Marine Sanctuary Designated Areas” (source page 29).
NOAA Regulated National Marine Sanctuary Designated Areas — source page 29.