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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.

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Convention or Mandate Line” (source page 36).
Convention or Mandate Line — source page 36.

Convention or Mandate Line

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Dam Carrying Road” (source page 36).
Dam Carrying Road — source page 36.

Dam Carrying Road

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Small Locks” (source page 36).
Small Locks — source page 36.

Small Locks

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Seawalls” (source page 36).
Seawalls — source page 36.

Seawalls

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Piers, Wharfs, Quays, etc.” (source page 36).
Piers, Wharfs, Quays, etc. — source page 36.

Piers, Wharfs, Quays, etc.

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Piers, wharves, and quays — alternate symbols” (source page 36).
Piers, wharves, and quays — alternate symbols — source page 36.

Power Transmission and Telecommunication Lines

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Power-transmission and telecommunication lines” (source page 36).
Power-transmission and telecommunication lines — source page 36.

Tanks

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Tanks — water, oil, and gas symbols” (source page 36).
Tanks — water, oil, and gas symbols — source page 36.

Outdoor Theater

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Outdoor-theater symbol” (source page 36).
Outdoor-theater symbol — source page 36.

Race Tracks

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Race Tracks” (source page 36).
Race Tracks — source page 36.

Coast Guard Station