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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 “When too numerous to show” (source page 37).
When too numerous to show — source page 37.
When too numerous to show
individual lakes, show
representative pattern and
descriptive note. Number
indicates elevation.

Non-Perennial

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “(dry, intermittent, etc.) Illustration” (source page 37).
(dry, intermittent, etc.) Illustration — source page 37.
(dry, intermittent, etc.) Illustration
includes small perennial lake.

Reservoirs

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Natural Shorelines” (source page 37).
Natural Shorelines — source page 37.
Natural Shorelines
Man-made Shorelines
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Label when necessary for” (source page 37).
Label when necessary for — source page 37.
Label when necessary for
clarity
Too small to show to scale
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Reservoir too small to show to scale” (source page 37).
Reservoir too small to show to scale — source page 37.
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