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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.

Abandoned or Under Construction
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Aqueduct — abandoned or under construction” (source page 38).
Aqueduct — abandoned or under construction — source page 38.
Underground
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Underground aqueduct” (source page 38).
Underground aqueduct — source page 38.
Suspended or Elevated
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Suspended/elevated aqueduct” (source page 38).
Suspended/elevated aqueduct — source page 38.
Tunnels
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Aqueduct tunnel symbol” (source page 38).
Aqueduct tunnel symbol — source page 38.
Kanats
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Kanat — underground aqueduct with air vents” (source page 38).
Kanat — underground aqueduct with air vents — source page 38.
Underground with Air Vents
HYDROGRAPHY (Continued) Streams Perennial Non-Perennial Fanned Out Alluvial fan Braided Disappearing Seasonally Fluctuating with undefined limits with maximum bank limits, prominent and constant Sand Deposits in and along riverbeds Wet Sand Areas Within and adjacent to desert areas Canals To Scale Abandoned or Under Construction Abandoned to Scale Small Canals and Drainage / Irrigation Ditches Perennial Non-Perennial Abandoned or Ancient Numerous Representative pattern and/or descriptive note. Aqueducts To Scale Abandoned or Under Construction Underground Suspended or Elevated Tunnels Kanats Underground with Air Vents
Source page 39

HYDROGRAPHY (Continued)

Falls

Double-Line
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Falls — double-line symbol” (source page 39).
Falls — double-line symbol — source page 39.
Single-Line
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Falls — single-line symbol” (source page 39).
Falls — single-line symbol — source page 39.

Rapids