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Aeronautical Charts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which airport is located at approximately 47° 41 minutes 00 seconds N latitude and 101° 36 minutes 00 seconds W longitude? (PICTURE 1) | Fischer. |
| (Area 4) A small UA is being launched 2 NM northeast of the town of Hertford. What is the height of the highest obstacle? #2 | 500 AGL (There are three towers 2 NM northeast of Hertford. . The highest tower is 500 feet AGL, and 514 feet MSL. |
| (Area 8) Auburn Airport (AUN) is a #3 | non-towered airport at all times.(Auburn Airport is magenta, which means it is non-towered at all times.) |
| (Area 3) With ATC authorization, you are operating your small unmanned aircraft approximately 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area? #2 | Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL. |
| The sectional chart indicates the following altitudes for the three towers along Route 20 west of Sioux City: Tower 1 ... 1849 (349) Tower 2 ... 1722 (420) Tower 3 ... 1580 (284) | Tower 2 |
| The terrain elevation of the light tan area between Minot (area 1) and Audubon Lake (area 2) varies from #4 | 2,000 feet to 2,500 feet MSL |
| (Area 3) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Currituck County Airport.#2 | 36° 24' N - 76° 01' W. |
| The sectional chart indicates the following altitudes for three towers southwest of Lake Tawakoni: Tower 1 ... 863 (260) Tower 2 ... 806 (243) Tower 3 ... 851 (356) Which is the tallest tower? | Tower 3 ... 851 (356) |
| (Area 2) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Cooperstown Airport?#5 | 47° 25' N - 98° 06' W. |
| (Area 6) What type of airport is Card Airport? #8A | Private non-towered. The R symbol and "Pvt" next to the name of the airport indicates that Card is a private airport. |
| The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS). Terminal Area Chart (TAC). the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory). | The U.S. Chart Supplement provides the most comprehensive information on a given airport. It contains information on airports, heliports, and seaplane bases that are open to the public. |
| What is the significance of the blue and magenta colors used to identify airports on a sectional chart? | Airports with control towers are shown in blue. |
| How are VFR waypoints for use in GPS navigation identified on sectional charts? | five letters beginning with the letters "VP" |
| (Area 2) Sacramento Executive (SAC) is a #3 | towered airport during certain hours, non-towered during other hours. |
| (Area 2) The flag symbols at Statesboro Bulloch County Airport, Claxton-Evans County Airport, and Ridgeland Airport are #6 | visual checkpoints to identify position for initial callup prior to entering Savannah Class C airspace. |
| What does the line of latitude at area 4 measure? | The degrees of latitude north and south of the equator. |
| (Area 2) The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is #2 | 19 feet. The airport elevation is the italicized number listed before the lighting availability ("*L"). |
| (Area 3) The top of the obstruction approximately 18 nautical miles from the Savannah VORTAC on the 001° radial is #6 | 360 feet MSL. To find the obstacle, start at the center of the VOR and follow the radial out until approximately 18 nautical miles. |
| Where are the hours of operation for part time Class D airspace listed? | in the Chart Supplements U.S.#8B |
| Which airport is located at approximately 47° 40' N latitude and 101° 26' W longitude? #1 Semchenko Airport Mercer County Regional Airport Garrison Airport | Garrison Airport |
| (Area 5) The CAUTION box denotes what hazard to aircraft? #2 | Unmarked balloon on cable to 3,008 feet MSL. |
| What do lines of longitude measure? | The degrees of longitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England. |
| (Area 3) What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International? #6 | 1,548 feet MSL. |
| Where is Loup City Municipal located in relation to the city?#9 | Northwest approximately 1 mile. |
| (Area 2) Why would the small flag at Lake Drummond of the sectional chart be important to a remote pilot?#2 | This is a VFR check point for manned aircraft, and a higher volume of air traffic should be expected there. The flags denote VFR waypoints used by manned aircraft for navigation, resulting in a higher concentration of air traffic near the waypoint. |
| (Area 3) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Shoshone County Airport.#10 | 47° 33' N - 116° 11' W. |
| Sectional aeronautical charts are revised | every 56 days. |
| (Area 3) Which airport is located at approximately 47° 21' N latitude and 101° 01' W longitude? #1 | WASHBURN |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #1 | top of the airspace is 4,000' |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART# 2 | seaplane base |
| What frequency is used for airport traffic advisories at Minot International when the tower is closed?#4 | 118.2 |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #3 | Group of unlit obstructions with the top of the highest obstruction at 4,977' MSL (1,432' AGL). |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #4 | Restricted Area |
| What type of airspace is established for Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility? #2 SECTIONAL CHART #5 | Class E |
| What is the elevation of Chandler airport? #11 | 1,243 feet MSL |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #6 | wildlife refuge, do not fly below 2,000' AGL |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #7 | Obstruction under construction with the top at 628' MSL |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHAR #8 | parachute jumping area, monitor 122.9 for jump activity |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? #9 | IFR route |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #10 | VFR visual checkpoint with RNAV (GPS) identifier |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #11 | RNAV (GPS) VFR waypoint |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #12 | restricted (private) airport |
| What is the height above ground level of the tower located east of Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility? #2 | 258 feet |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #13 | closed airport, abandoned |
| What does the symbol at K signify? SECTIONAL CHART #14 | right traffic is used to runway 23 |
| What does the symbol at B signify? SECATIONAL CHART #15 | FSS frequency |
| What does the chart symbol indicate?2^6 #1 | Maximum elevation in that sector in feet above sea level (MSL) is 2,600 feet |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? #16 | VOR |
| What is the frequency 133.1 used for at Chandler airport? #11 | 133.1 is the common traffic advisory frequency when the tower is closed. |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #17 | unverified airport/field |
| What does the chart symbol indicate?#18 | airspace extends from the surface up to the bottom of the overlying Class B airspace |
| Where are the hours of operation for part time Class D airspace listed? | in the Chart Supplements U.S. |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #19 | High altitude military training route |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? ASECTIONAL CHART #20 | military training route, instrument, high altitude |
| What does the symbol at E signify? SECTIONAL CHART E | Common Traffic Advisory Frequency |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTINAL CHART #21 | towered airport with beacon between sunset and sunrise, with services |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #22 | ultralight activity |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #23 | airport with unpaved runway or runway less than 1,500 feet, no services or control tower |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #24 | Lighted obstruction |
| What does the symbol at J signify? SECTIONAL CHART J | UNICOM frequency |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 25 | Building with the top at 1,473' MSL (394' AGL) |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #26 | Alert Area MOA (MILITARY OPERATIONS ARE) |
| What does the H at the top right of the VOR information box indicate? SECTIONAL CHART #27 | HIWAS available over the VOR frequency |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 28 | VORTAC |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 29 | intersection of two VOR radials |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 30 | unmanned aircraft activity |
| What does the A at the top right of the VOR information box indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 31 | ASOS available over the VOR frequency |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 31 | heliport, no services, no control tower |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 32 | ASOS located off-airport/ OTHER FACILITIES |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 33 | isogonic line |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 34 | hang glider activity |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 35 | glider activity |
| What is the height above ground level of the tower southeast of Minot International? #1 | 209 feet |
| What does the symbol at D signify? SECTIONAL CHARD D | Primary frequency for control tower |
| What is the meaning of the UC symbol adjacent to the 480-foot towers north of Allendale airport? #6 | Under construction. |
| What does the chart symbol indicate? SECTIONAL CHART 36 | VOR-DME |