PT5 CHP16 Charts Flashcards
What are the three types of charts?
- Sectional
- Terminal Area
- World Area
How many days is a sectional chart valid?
56 days
How many days is a Terminal Area Chart (TAC) valid?
56 days
How many days is a World Area Chart (WAC) valid?
365 (1 year)
What is a Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF)
Represents the highest elevation within a quadrant, including terrain and other vertical obstacles (towers, trees, etc.)
On an aeronautical chart, what color are airports with a control tower?
Blue
On an aeronautical chart, what color are all other airports?
magenta
On an aeronautical chart, how is a hard-surfaced runway depicted with a runway length of 1,500 to 8,069 feet?
Singular line oriented the direction of the runway at that airport
On an aeronautical chart, how is a hard-surfaced runway depicted with a runway length greater than 8,069 feet?
Blue outline
On an aeronautical chart, how is a private airport depicted?
R in a circle (think restricted)
On an aeronautical chart, how is an unverified airport depicted?
U in a circle
On an aeronautical chart, how is a heliport depicted?
H in a circle
On an aeronautical chart, how is a seaplane base depicted?
Anchor
On an aeronautical chart, how is an ultralight airport depicted?
F in a circle
On an aeronautical chart, how is an abandoned airport depicted?
Circle with an X
On an aeronautical chart, how are airports with other than hard surfaced depicted?
Empty circle
On an aeronautical chart, how is an airport that has fuel available depicted?
The type of airport indicator with tick marks on the outside
On an aeronautical chart, how is an airport that has a beacon depicted?
Has a star with a hole in the middle
On an aeronautical chart, if we see the following what does it signify?
CT - 125.3* (closed start)
CT: control tower
125.3: tower frequency
* : part time operation
On an aeronautical chart, if we see the following what does it signify?
C ATIS 127.2
C: has a CTAF (common traffic advisory frequency) frequency
ATIS: available
127.2: at 127.2
On an aeronautical chart, if we see the following what does it signify?
5045 *L 76 122.95
5045: airport elevation
*L: lighting in operation
* : limitations exist for the type of lighting
76: longest runway (7,600 feet)
122.95: UNICOM frequency
On an aeronautical chart, if we see the following what does it signify?
RP 3R, 21L, 21R
RP: right traffic pattern for runways 3R, 21L, 21R
On an aeronautical chart, if we see the following what does it signify?
AWOS-3 118.525
AWOS (automated weather observation system) available on frequency 118.525
On an aeronautical chart, if we see the following what does it signify?
4830 *L 51
4830: elevation
*L: lighting with limitations
51: longest runway (5,100 feet)
What is variation?
Indicates the difference between True North and Magnetic North
What direction is longitude?
Pole to Pole (North to South to North)
What direction is latitude
Parallel to the equator (East to West to East)
How is each latitude and longitude defined?
Degrees (hours), minutes, seconds
From North to South how many degrees of latitude are there?
180 degrees total
- North pole 90°N
- Equator is 0° (zero)
- South pole 90°S
From East to West how many degrees of longitude are there?
360° (Greenwich, England is 0°)
- West of Greenwich 180°W
- Greenwich is 0° (zero)
- East of Greenwich 180°E
What is the reference for longitude?
Greenwich, England, 0°
What is the reference for latitude?
Equator
How do you read the follow?
N 24° 34’ 15’’ W 81° 41’ 15’’
N 24°: 24 degrees North
34’ 15’’: 34 minutes and 15 seconds
W 81°: 81 degrees West
41’ 15’’: 41 minutes 15 seconds
