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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 “DME” (source page 25).
DME — source page 25.
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “DME co-located at an airport Note: DMEs are shown without the compass rose.” (source page 25).
DME co-located at an airport Note: DMEs are shown without the compass rose. — source page 25.
DME co-located at an airport Note: DMEs are shown without the compass rose.

Compass Rose

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Example of VOR NAVAID co-located at airport” (source page 25).
Example of VOR NAVAID co-located at airport — source page 25.
Example of VOR NAVAID co-located at airport

Non-Directional Radio Beacon (NDB)

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “NDB-DME” (source page 25).
NDB-DME — source page 25.

NDB-DME

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “NAVAID Used To Define Class B Airspace” (source page 25).
NAVAID Used To Define Class B Airspace — source page 25.

NAVAID Used To Define Class B Airspace

ILS Components

ILS-DME
FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “TAC - Shown when used in description of Class B airspace.” (source page 25).
TAC - Shown when used in description of Class B airspace. — source page 25.
TAC - Shown when used in description of Class B airspace.

Compass Rosette

FAA aeronautical chart visual associated with “Shown only in areas void of VOR roses.” (source page 25).
Shown only in areas void of VOR roses. — source page 25.
Shown only in areas void of VOR roses.
Compass rosette will be based on the five year epoch magnetic variation model.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION VOR Operates less than contiuous or On-Request Underline indicates no voice on this frequency VORTAC When an NDB NAVAID shares the same name and Morse Code as the VOR NAVAID the frequency can be collocated inside the same box to conserve space. VOR-DME Crosshatch indicates Shutdown status DME DME co-located at an airport Note: DMEs are shown without the compass rose. Compass Rose Compass Rose is “reference” oriented to magnetic north Example of VOR NAVAID co-located at airport Non-Directional Radio Beacon (NDB) NDB-DME NAVAID Used To Define Class B Airspace ILS Components ILS-DME TAC - Shown when used in description of Class B airspace. Compass Rosette Shown only in areas void of VOR roses. Compass rosette will be based on the five year epoch magnetic variation model.