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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 “Coast Guard Station symbol” (source page 36).
Coast Guard Station symbol — source page 36.

Landmark Areas

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Miscellaneous Cultural Features” (source page 36).
Miscellaneous Cultural Features — source page 36.

Miscellaneous Cultural Features

Dams

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

Passable Locks

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

Weirs and Jetties

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Weir and jetty symbols” (source page 36).
Weir and jetty symbols — source page 36.

Breakwaters

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

Pipelines

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Pipeline symbol” (source page 36).
Pipeline symbol — source page 36.
Underground
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Underground-pipeline symbol” (source page 36).
Underground-pipeline symbol — source page 36.

Landmark Features

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Landmark features — substation, fort, cemetery” (source page 36).
Landmark features — substation, fort, cemetery — source page 36.

Mines or Quarries

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Shaft Mines or Quarries” (source page 36).
Shaft Mines or Quarries — source page 36.