Chart Supplement Flashcards
How often is the Chart Supplement updated?
Every 56 days
Hard Surfaced Runway
Metal Surface
Other than hard surface
(i.e.e sod, gravel, etc.)
Light plane, Ski landing area, or water
Under Construction
Closed Runway
Closed Pavement
(i.e. taxiway, ramps, etc)
Helicopter Landings Area
Displaced Threshold
Taxiway, Apron, and Stopways
Buildings
Power Lines
Fence
Towers
Wind Turbine
Tanks
Oil Well
Smoke Stack
Obstruction
Controlling Obstruction
Trees
Populated Places
Cut
Fill
Cliffs and Depressions
Ditch
Hill
Airport Beacon
Wind Cone
Landing Tee
Tetrahedron
Control Tower
VORTAC
VOR
VOR/DME
NDB
TACAN
NDB/DME
DME
When the control tower and airport beacon are collocated, which symbol will be used?
The symbol for the airport beacon will be used. It will be further identified as “TWR”
Negative Symbology (such as this example) for approach lighting systems indicate what?
Pilot controlled lighting
Runway Centerline Lighting
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
Standard threshold clearance provided
Pulsating Visual Approach Slope Indicator (PVASI)
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
Includes threshold crossing height to accomodate long bodied or jumbo aircraft
(3 BAR VASI)
Tri-color Visual Approach Slope Indicator (TRCV)
Approach Path Alignment Panel (APAP)
Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)
PAPI
P2L/P2R
P4L/P4R
Precision Approach Path Indicator
2 light PAPI on left/right side of runway
4 light PAPI on left/right side of runway
PVASI
PSIL
PSIR
Pulsating/steady burning visual approach slope indicator, normally a single light unit projecting 2 colors
PVASI on left side of runway
PVASI on right side of runway
SAVASI
S2L
S2R
Simplified Abbreviated Visual Approach Slope Indicator
2-box SAVASI on left side of runway
2-box SAVASI on right side of runway
TRCV
TRIL
TRIR
Tri-color visual approach slope indicator, normally a single light unit projecting three colors
TRCV on the left side of runway
TRCV on right side of runway
VASI
V2L/V2R
V4L/V4R
V6L/V6R
V12
V16
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
2-box VASI on left/right side of runway
4-box VASI on left/right side of runway
6-box VASI on left/right side of runway
12-box VASI on both sides of runway
16-box VASI on both sides of runway
APAP
PNIL
PNIR
A system of panels, which may or may not be lighted, used for alignment of approach path
APAP on left side of runway
APAP on right side of runway
Operating Agency: A
US Army
Operating Agency: AFRC
Air Force Reserve Command
Operating Agency: AF
US Air Force
Operating Agency: ANG
Air National Guard
Operating Agency: AR
US Army Reserve
Operating Agency: ARNG
US Army National Guard
Operating Agency: CG
US Coast Guard
Operating Agency: CIV/MIL
Joint Use Civil/Military
Open to the Public
Operating Agency: DND
Department of National Defense Canada
Operating Agency: DOE
Department of Energy
Operating Agency: MC
Marine Corps
Operating Agency: MIL/CIV
Joint Use Military/Civil
Limited Civil Access
Operating Agency: N
Navy
Operating Agency: NAF
Naval Air Facility
Operating Agency: NAS
Naval Air Station
Operating Agency: NASA
National Air and Space Administration
Operating Agency: P
US Civil Airport Wherein Permit Covers Use by Transient Military Aircraft
Operating Agency: PVT
Private Use Only (Closed to the Public)
Airport location in the Chart Supplement is expressed how?
Distance and Direction FROM the center of the city in nautical miles and cardinal directions
(i.e. 4 NE, Airport is 4 NM northeast from the city)
Hours of operation of all facilities are expressed in ____
UTC (“Z” time)
This symbol indicates that during periods of Daylight Saving Time (DST), effective hours will be one hour earlier than shown
i.e. Same local time year round,
Therefore just use the standard time zone conversion
When is daylight saving time in effect?
From the Second sunday in March @ 0200 local
To the First sunday in November @ 0200 local
What areas do not observe daylight saving time?
Arizona, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands
Some small areas on a county-by-county basis. Check the Chart Supplement
Airport Reference Point (ARP) Is measured how?
Approximate geometric center of all usable runway surfaces
What VFR sectional is this airport depicted on?
Jacksonville
Shown on the top right of the airport entry in the chart supplement
How can you tell if an airport diagram is published?
The letters “AD” will be shown on the top-right of the airport page in the chart supplement
Airport Sketches in the chart supplement are oriented how?
True North at the top
Airport Elevation is measured how?
The highest point of all usable runway surfaces
A minus sign “-“ will appear for airports below sea level in the chart supplement
The word “minus” will appear for airports below sea level depicted on the sectional chart.
How does the chart supplement indicate a rotating beacon at the airport?
The letter “B” on the second line of an airport entry indicates that the beacon is in operation at least between sunset and sunrise, unless otherwise indicated in the airport remarks.
When are rotating beacons in operation unless otherwise indicated in the airport remarks or military remarks segment of the airport entry?
Sunset to sunrise
They may also be in operation if the weather is below VFR minimums
How does the chart supplement describe traffic pattern altitudes?
The letters TPA followed by the height MSL (AGL) will appear in the second line of the airport data.
Multiple pattern altitudes will be shown as “TPA – See Remarks”
What is a U.S. Customs User Fee Airport?
Private aircraft operators are frequently required to pay the costs associated with customs and processing
What is “AOE”?
Airport of Entry
Permission from Customs is NOT requred to land. However, at least one hour advance notice of arrival is required
What Is “LRA”?
Landing Rights Airport
Application for permission to land must be submitted in advance to U.S. Customs
At least one hour advance notice of arrival is also required
What is “ADCUS”
Flight Notification Service (customs notice)
This notice will also be treated as an application for permission to land in the case of an LRA
ARFF Index A
500 pounds Dry Chemical OR Halon 1211
OR
450 pounds Dry Chemical + 100 gallons of water.
NOTE - Halon is used in some fire extinguishers
1 vehicles required
ARFF Index B
Index A + 1500 gallons water
1 or 2 vehicles required
ARFF Index C
Index A + 3000 gallons water
2 or 3 vehicles required
ARFF Index D
Index A + 4000 gallons water
3 vehicles required
ARFF Index E
Index A + 6000 gallons water
3 vehicles required
ARFF Index Ltd.
Indicates ARFF coverage may or may not be available, for information contact the airport manager prior to flight
Telephone Number for Flight Service
1-800-992-7433
(1-800-WX-BRIEF)
What does “Not insp.” mean in the chart supplement?
Not Inspected by the FAA
Airport Information was provided by the owner or operator of the field.
Runway Type:
AFSC
Aggregate Friction Seal Coat
Runway Type:
AM2
Temporary metal planks coated with nonskid material
Runway Type:
ASPH
Asphalt
Runway Type:
CONC
Concrete
Runway Type:
DIRT
Dirt
Runway Type:
GRVD
Grooved
Runway Type:
GRVL
Gravel, or cinders
Runway Type:
MATS
Peirced steel planking, landing mats, membranes
Runway Type:
PEM
Part concrete, part asphalt
Runway Type:
PFC
Pourous Friction Courses
Runway Type:
PSP
Peirced steel plank
Runway Type:
RFSC
Rubberized Friction Seal Coat
Runway Type:
SAND
Sand
Runway Type:
TURF
Turf
(A.K.A. Grass)
Runway Type:
TRTD
Treated
Runway Type:
WC
Wire Combed
The letter “H” appearing before a runway length in the Chart Supplement indicates what?
A hard surfaced runway
(concrete, asphalt, or part asphalt-concrete)
How are multiple runways organised in the chart supplement?
Longest runway first
(large to small)
Runway strength figures are shown in ____ of pounds, with the last ____ figures being omitted.
Runway strength figures are shown in thousands of pounds, with the last three figures being omitted.
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
S
Single wheel type landing gear
C172, DC3, F15, etc
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
D
Dual wheel type landing gear
BE1900, B737, A319, etc
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
AUW
All Up Weight
Maximum weight bearing capacity for any aircraft irrespective of landing gear configuration.
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
SWL
Single Wheel Loading
(This includes information submitted in terms of Equivalent Single Wheel Loading (ESWL) and Single Isolated Wheel Loading).
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity:
PSI
Pounds per square inch
PSI is the actual figure expressing maximum pounds per square inch runway will support, e.g., (SWL 000/PSI 535).
Runway Lighting:
NSTD
Nonstandard
Light fixtures are not FAA approved L-800 series
i.e. color, intensity, or spacing does not meet FAA standards
Runway Lighting:
LIRL
Low Intensity Runway Lights
Runway Lighting:
MIRL
Medium Intensity Runway Lights
Runway Lighting:
HIRL
High Intensity Runway Lights
Runway Lighting:
RAIL
Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway Lighting:
REIL
Runway End Identifier Lights
Runway Lighting:
CL
Centerline Lights
Runway Lighting:
TDZL
Touchdown Zone Lighting
When runway edge lights are positioned more than ____ ft from the edge of the usable runway surface, a remark will be added.
10 feet
Pilot-controlled Low, Medium, and High intensity lights are activated by ____, ____, and ____ number of mic clicks within ____ seconds
Low - 3 clicks in 5 seconds
Medium - 5 clicks in 5 seconds
High - 7 clicks in 5 seconds
Runway slope will only be shown when it is ____ percent or greater
0.3 %
When will the direction of runway slope be shown in the chart supplement?
When the runway is less than 8000ft long
(i.e. 0.3% up NW)
When will Runway slope will be shown (up or down) on the runway description in the chart supplement?
When the runway is 8000ft long or greater
(i.e. RWY 13: 0.3% up., RWY 31: Pole. Rgt tfc. 0.4% down)
What is RVR?
How is it displayed in the chart supplement?
Runway Visual Range
T for touchdown
M for midfield
R for rollout
(i.e. RVR - TMR)
How is runway length shown in the chart supplement?
Runway end to end including displaced thresholds, but excluding those areas designed as overruns
LAHSO
Land and Hold-Short Operations
Includes landing and holding short of an intersection runway, an intersection taxiway, or other predetermined points on the runway other than a runway or taxiway.
Distances shown in the chart supplement reflect available landing distance in feet.
TORA
Take Off Run Available
The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane take–off.
TODA
Take Off Distance Available
The length of the take–off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided.
(TORA + Clearway)
ASDA
Accelerate Stop Distance Available
The length of the take–off run available plus the length of the stopway, if provided.
(TORA + Stopway)
LDA
Landing Distance Available
The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.
EMAS
Engineered Material Arresting System
Located beyond the departure end of the runway, consisting of high energy absorbing materials which will crush under the weight of an aircraft.
S1
Minor Airframe
S2
Minor Airframe
Minor Powerplant
S3
MAJOR AIRFRAME
minor powerplant
S4
MAJOR AIRFRAME
MAJOR POWERPLANT
S5
MAJOR AIRFRAME
S6
minor airframe
MAJOR POWERPLANT
S7
MAJOR POWERPLANT
S8
minor powerplant
FUEL:
80
Grade 80 gasoline
red
FUEL:
100
Grade 100 gasoline
green
FUEL:
100LL
100LL gasoline (low lead)
Blue
FUEL:
115
Grade 115 gasoline
(115/145 military specification)
purple
FUEL:
A
Jet A (kerosene)
may have quanitifiers, ex A1+
Clear to Straw
Fuel:
MOGAS
Automobile gasoline which is to be used as aircraft fuel
NOTE: Certain automobile gasoline may be used in specific aircraft engines if a FAA supplemental type certificate has been obtained.
FUEL:
UL91
Unleaded Grade 91 gasoline
FUEL:
UL94
Unleaded Grade 94 gasoline
OX 1
High Pressure
OX2
Low Pressure
OX3
High Pressure - Replacement Bottles
OX4
Low Pressure - Replacement Bottles
ASOS
Automated Surface Observing System
AWOS-3 plus precipitation type and intensity, and freezing rain occurrence, and remarks
AWOS
Automated Weather Observing System
AWOS-A
Reports altimeter setting
(all other information is advisory only)
AWOS-AV
Reports Altimeter and Visibility
AWOS-1
Altimeter setting, Wind data, Temperature, Dew point, and Density altitude
(TWADD)
AWOS-2
AWOS-1 plus Visibility
(TWADD V)
AWOS-3
AWOS-1 plus Visibility and Cloud/ceiling data
(TWADD VC)
AWOS-3P
AWOS-3 plus Precipitation identification sensor
(TWADDVC P)
AWOS-3PT
AWOS-3 plus Precipitation identification and Thunderstorm/lightning reporting capability
(TWADDVC PT)
AWOS-3T
AWOS-3 plus Thunderstorm/Lightning reporting capability
(TWADDVC T)
AWOS-4
AWOS-3 plus:
Precipitation type/identification, occurrance, and Accumulation
Freezing rain, Thunderstorm, and Runway surface sensors
(TWADDVC PT FAR)
LAWRS
Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Service
observers report cloud height, weather, obstructions to vision, temperature and dewpoint (in most cases), surface wind, altitmeter, and pertinent remarks
LLWAS
Low Level Windshear Alert System
Center-field wind, and several feild perimeter anemometers
SAWRS
Supplemental Aviation Weather Reporting Station
provides pilots with current weather information
SWSL
Supplemental Weather Service Location
provides current local weather information via radio and telephone
TDWR
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
(the big white dome on top of clifford hall, located at an airport)
WSP
Weather System Processer
What does ATIS stand for?
Automated Terminal Information Service
What does D-ATIS stand for?
Digital ATIS provides ATIS information in text form outside the standard reception range of convetional ATIS via landline & data link communications and voice message within range of existing trasmitters
GCO
Ground Communication Outlet
An unstaffed, remotely controlled, ground/ground communications facility. Pilots at uncontrolled airports may contact ATC and FSS via VHF to a telephone connection to obtain an instrument clearance or close a VFR or IFR flight plan. They may also get an updated weather briefing prior to takeoff.
Pilots using a GCO will use ____ ‘‘key clicks’’ on the VHF radio to contact the appropriate ATC facility or ____ ‘‘key clicks’’ to contact the FSS.
ATC: 4 mic clicks
FSS: 6 mic clicks
Can a pilot use a GCO while airborne?
No. This is a ground/ground communications faciltiy.
It is intended to be used only on the ground.
What does it mean when a communications frequency is followed by an X?
The frequency is available upon request
Class B radar services
Radar Sequencing and Separation Service for all aircraft in CLASS B airspace
Class C radar services
Separation between IFR and VFR aircraft and sequencing of VFR arrivals to the primary airport
TRSA radar services
Radar Sequencing and Separation Service for participating VFR Aircraft within a Terminal Radar Service Area
Scenario: class C or D airspace becomes class G at night, when the tower is closed
Question: What happens to the class E extensions?
The class E (surface) extensions will ALSO become class G
See Chart Supplement for upper limit of a class G airspace area during part time tower operations. Example:
AIRSPACE: CLASS C svc ‘‘times’’ ctc APP CON other times CLASS G, with CLASS E 700´ (or 1200´) AGL & abv:
Navaid Format
What does a W with the VOR mean?
i.e. VORW/DME
Without voice
Airport Diagram Runways
Airport Diagram Symbol
Uni-directional Arresting System
Airport Diagram Symobl
Bi-Directional Arresting System
Airport Diagram Symbol
Jet Barrier Arresting System
Airport Diagram Symbol
Engineered Material Arresting System
Airport Diagram Symbol
Hot Spot
An “Airport surface hot spot” is a location on an aerodrome movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary
Airport Diagram Symbol
Runway Holding Position Markings
Airport Diagram Symbol
24-Hour Self-Serve Fuel
A fuel symbol is shown to indicate 24-hour self-serve fuel available, See appropriate Chart Supplement for information.
Airport Diagram Symbol
Runway Radar Reflectors
Airport Diagram Symbol
Bridge
Airport Diagram Symbol
Helicopter Alighting Area
Airport Diagram Symbol
“Negative symbology used to identify copter procedures landing point”
i.e. these helipads have their own instrument approaches
Airport Diagram Example
What does this symbol indicate?
Runway declared distance information is available
See the chart supplement
Runway weight bearing capacity is intended as a maximum allowable weight and an operating limitation, thus it is not permissible to land when weights exceed those published.
False
Legend explicitly states that it is NOT intended as a maximum allowable weight and operating limitation and that it can be exceeded with coordination and permission from airport management.
What is R/A/X/U
-Rigid pavement type
- High pavement subgrade
- Medium limited to 181 psi = max tire pressure
- by experience of aircraft using the pavement
What are the 4 parts of a PCN/PCR identification?
-type of pavement
-pavement subgrade category
-maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement
-Pavement evaluation method
Type of Pavement - R
Rigid
Type of Pavement - F
Flexible
Pavement Subgrade Category - A
High
Pavement Subgrade Category - B
Medium
Pavement Subgrade Category - C
Low
Pavement Subgrade Category - D
Ultra-low
Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - W
Unlimited, no tire pressure
Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - X
High, limited to 254psi (1.75 MPa)
Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - Y
Medium, limited to 181psi (1.25 MPa)
Maximum tire pressure authorized for the pavement - Z
Low, limited to 73psi (0.50 MPa)
Pavement Evaluation Method - T
Technical Evaluation
Pavement Evaluation Method - U
By experience of aircraft using the pavement
RLLS
Runway Lead-in Light System
SF
Sequenced flashing lights
OLS
Optical Landing System
What is the common enroute frequency for FSS
122.2
What is the airport advisory frequency at select non-tower locations?
123.6
At fields with a tower, FSS may provide advisories over tower frequency when tower is closed.
What would (E) mean when shown behind a frequency? (121.7 (E))
It is an emergency frequency
What are the 2 main emergency frequencies?
121.5 | 243.0
What would 133.4 (R) indicate?
There is radar capability on that frequency.
The letter R with a circle around it by the words APP CON indicates:
Radar approach control available
What is the primary receive only frequency at VORs?
122.1
Airport remarks are limited to conditions that will remain in effect for how long?
More than 30 days
Are permanent runway or taxiway closures shown in the airport remarks section?
No
To qualify for charting, a jump area must meet what criteria?
Been in operation for at least 1 year
Log 1000 or more jumps each year
In the chart supplement, indicate that the parachute jumping area is charted
Unless otherwise stated, remarks including runway ends refer to what?
Refer to the runway’s approach end
All mileags are ____ unless otherwise noted
Nautical
All elevations are ____ unless otherwise noted
MSL
What is a MON airport?
Minimum Operational Network Airports that have at least one VOR or ILS approach procedure
What is CTAF used for?
A program designed to get all vehicles and aircraft at airports without an operating control tower on a common frequency
What is UNICOM used for?
A non-government air/ground radio communications facility which may provide airport information
What is AUNICOM used for?
Automated UNICOM is a computerized, command response system that provides automated weather, radio check capability, and airport advisory information selected from an automated menu by microphone clicks
