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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.

CULTURE

Railroads

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Railroad symbols — single, double, more-than-two, electric, and non-operating/under-construction” (source page 34).
Railroad symbols — single, double, more-than-two, electric, and non-operating/under-construction — source page 34.
Single Track
Double Track
More Than Two Tracks
Electric
Non-operating, Abandoned or
Under Construction

Roads

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Road symbols — dual-lane divided highway and primary/secondary Category 2” (source page 34).
Road symbols — dual-lane divided highway and primary/secondary Category 2 — source page 34.
Dual-Lane Divided Highway
Category 1
Primary
Category 2
Secondary
Category 2

Trails

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Trail / dismantled-railroad symbol” (source page 34).
Trail / dismantled-railroad symbol — source page 34.
Category 3