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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.

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

Salt Evaporators and Salt Pans Man Exploited

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Salt evaporators and salt pans (man exploited)” (source page 39).
Salt evaporators and salt pans (man exploited) — source page 39.

Hummocks and Ridges

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Hummocks and ridges” (source page 39).
Hummocks and ridges — source page 39.

Peat Bogs

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Peat bogs” (source page 39).
Peat bogs — source page 39.

Rice Paddies

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Rice paddies — extensive-area symbol” (source page 39).
Rice paddies — extensive-area symbol — source page 39.
Extensive areas indicated
by label only.

Springs, Wells and Waterholes

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Springs, wells, and waterholes” (source page 39).
Springs, wells, and waterholes — source page 39.

Swamps, Marshes and Bogs

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Swamps, marshes, and bogs” (source page 39).
Swamps, marshes, and bogs — source page 39.

Mangrove And Nipa

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Mangrove and nipa” (source page 39).
Mangrove and nipa — source page 39.