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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 “Hachuring” (source page 41).
Hachuring — source page 41.
Spot Elevations
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Spot elevations — accurate, approximate, and highest-point examples” (source page 41).
Spot elevations — accurate, approximate, and highest-point examples — source page 41.
Position Accurate
Position Accurate, Elevation Approximate
Highest in General Area
Highest on Chart

Mountain Pass

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Mountain pass” (source page 41).
Mountain pass — source page 41.
Distorted Surface Areas
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Distorted surface areas” (source page 41).
Distorted surface areas — source page 41.

Lava Flows

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Lava flows” (source page 41).
Lava flows — source page 41.

Sand Ridges

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Sand ridges — to scale” (source page 41).
Sand ridges — to scale — source page 41.
To Scale

Shaded Relief

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Shaded relief” (source page 41).
Shaded relief — source page 41.

Quarries To Scale

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Quarries — to scale” (source page 41).
Quarries — to scale — source page 41.