How To Read A Vfr Sectional

Reading a sectional chart.

How to read a vfr sectional. Below is just to help myself to better gain knowledge about read sectional charts. When a symbol is different on any vfr chart series it will be annotated as such e g. Wac or not shown on wac.

Over the last few weeks i ve been getting a lot of questions about how to read a vfr sectional chart. Some of the basic elements of a sectional chart are. These charts emphasize only landmarks and features that would be important to a pilot for navigation during flight.

Separate indices show the coverage of vfr charts conterminous u s. Symbols shown are for world aeronautical charts wac sectional aeronautical charts and terminal area charts tac. A sectional chart has lots of elements that will help a remote pilot read the map effectively.

The faa is the source for all data and information utilized in the publishing of aeronautical charts through authorized publishers for each stage of visual flight rules vfr and instrument flight rules ifr air navigation including training planning and departures enroute for low and high altitudes approaches and taxiing charts. Basic terminologies in a vfr chart. How to read a vfr sectional chart disclaimer.

Sectional charts are meant to only show a section of a flight region. I am not a certified flight instructor nor a basic or advance ground instructor. Wac or not shown on wac.

These charts are updated every six months most alaska charts annually. Tall man made structures and natural landmarks are indicated along with roadways rivers and railroad tracks as these are easily. Symbols shown are for world aeronautical charts wacs sectional aeronautical charts sectionals terminal area charts tacs vfr flyway planning charts and helicopter route charts.