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Sectional Chart

Also: sectional aeronautical chart

The most common VFR chart, at a scale of 1:500,000, showing terrain, airports, airspace, and navigation aids for visual cross-country flying.

“Sectional charts are the most common charts used by pilots today.”

FAA-H-8083-25C · Chapter 16, Sectional Charts

Tested on

Private Pilot Commercial Part 107 Sport

Practice with

Sectional Chart Symbology Decoder Part 107 Airspace Quick-Check E6B Wind Triangle & Cross-Country Calculator

Related terms

Latitude Longitude Magnetic Variation

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