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Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

FAA Chart Users’ Guide Version 9 July 2026

VFR Sectional and Terminal Area Charts

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

TRSA Sectors
Appropriate notes as required may be shown.
Examlple: Los Angeles
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Example: Harrisburg, PA” (source page 32).
Example: Harrisburg, PA — source page 32.
Example: Harrisburg, PA
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION” (source page 32).
NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION — source page 32.

NAVIGATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION

Aeronautical Lights

By Request

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Rotating or Oscillating” (source page 32).
Rotating or Oscillating — source page 32.
Rotating or Oscillating
Isolated Location
Rotating Light with Flashing Code Identification Light
Rotating Light with Course Lights and Site Number

Isogonic Line and Value

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Isogonic lines and values shall be based on the five year epoch magnetic variation model.” (source page 32).
Isogonic lines and values shall be based on the five year epoch magnetic variation model. — source page 32.
Isogonic lines and values shall be based on the five year epoch magnetic variation model.

Local Magnetic Notes

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Unreliability Notes” (source page 32).
Unreliability Notes — source page 32.
Unreliability Notes