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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.

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.
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.
AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued) Special Conservation Areas National Park, Wildlife Refuge, Primitive and Wilderness Areas, etc. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) Relating to National Security Example: Washington DC 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 Appropriate notes as required may be shown. NOAA Regulated National Marine Sanctuary Designated Areas
Source page 30

AIRSPACE INFORMATION (Continued)

Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Special Flight Rules Area boundary and SFAR notice” (source page 30).
Special Flight Rules Area boundary and SFAR notice — source page 30.

Special Use Airspace

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Special-use-airspace boxes — prohibited/restricted/warning, alert, and MOA” (source page 30).
Special-use-airspace boxes — prohibited/restricted/warning, alert, and MOA — source page 30.
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.
* Alert Areas do not extend into Class A, B, C and D airspace, or Class E airport surface areas.

Special Air Traffic Rules / Airport Patterns (FAR Part 93)

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “FAR 93 Special Air Traffic Rules / Airport Patterns boundary and ATC-clearance notice” (source page 30).
FAR 93 Special Air Traffic Rules / Airport Patterns boundary and ATC-clearance notice — source page 30.
Appropriate boxed note as required shown adjacent to area.

Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ) Relating to National Security

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Flight Restricted Zone boundary symbol” (source page 30).
Flight Restricted Zone boundary symbol — source page 30.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Flight Restricted Zone map-area depiction” (source page 30).
Flight Restricted Zone map-area depiction — source page 30.

National Security Area

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “National Security Area — small-area symbol and pilot-avoidance notice below 1,200 feet MSL” (source page 30).
National Security Area — small-area symbol and pilot-avoidance notice below 1,200 feet MSL — source page 30.