Aeronautical Chart User's Guide, 13th edition

Table of Contents Introduction What’s New Explanation of VFR Terms and Symbols Water Features Land Features (Terrain) and Obstructions Radio Aids to Navigation Airports Airspace Terminal Area Chart (TAC) Coverage Inset and Special Chart Coverage Chart Tabulations Caribbean VFR Aeronautical Charts (CAC) VFR Sectional and Terminal Area Charts General Information Airports Radio Aids to Navigation Airspace Information Navigational and Procedural Information Culture Hydrography Relief VFR Flyway Planning Charts General Information Airports Radio Aids to Navigation Airspace Information Navigational and Procedural Information Culture Boundaries Hydrography Relief Helicopter Route Charts General Information Airports Radio Aids to Navigation Airspace Information Navigational and Procedural Information Culture Airspace Explanation of IFR Enroute Terms Airports Radio Aids to Navigation Airspace Information Instrument Airways Terrain Contours on Area Charts IFR Enroute Low / High Altitude Symbols (U.S., Pacific and Alaska Charts) Airports Radio Aids to Navigation Airspace Information Navigational and Procedural Information Culture Hydrography Topography U.S. Terminal Procedures Publication Explanation of TPP Terms and Symbols Instrument Approach Procedure Chart Planview NAVAIDS Missed Approach Information Profile View Landing Minimums Airport Sketch Airport Diagrams Departure Procedures (DPs) Standard Terminal Arrival (STARs) Charts Charted Visual Flight Procedure (CVFP) Charts U.S. Terminal Procedure Publication Symbols General Information Legend - Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Charts - Departure Procedure (DP) Charts Approach Lighting System Airport Diagram/Airport Sketch Planview Symbols Profile View Cold Temperature Airports References Abbreviations A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W This Is The Definitive Faa Reference Source For Understanding And Interpretation Of All Aviation Charts. The Federal Aviation Administration (faa) Publishes Aeronautical Charts For Each Stage Of Aircraft Flight, Including Training, Planning, Departure, Enroute (low And High Altitude), Approach, And Taxiing. This Guide Is An Excellent Reference For Novice And Experienced Pilots Alike, As Well As For International Pilots Becoming Familiar With U.s. Charts. This 13th Edition Of The Aeronautical Chart User's Guide Is The Definitive Learning Aid, Reference Document, And Introduction To The Wealth Of Information Provided On Faa Charts And In Chart Navigation Publications. Explains All The Symbology For Faa Sectional, World, Terminal Area, Flyway Planning, Helicopter Route, Enroute Low- And High-altitude, And Oceanic Route Charts, As Well As Standard Terminal Arrival Routes, Standard Instrument Departures, And Instrument Approach Procedures. Also Includes Chart Legends, Airspace Classification Tables, And Is Illustrated Throughout With Full-color Graphics.