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The circle symbol indicates an airport with a ____ surface.
soft
Easton airport is colored blue because it is a - airfield.
tower-controlled
The dashed blue circle around this airfield indicates Class ____ airspace.
D
Cape May County airfield is colored magenta to indicate it is a ____ airfield.
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The blue hatched boundary immediately Southeast of Cambridge airport indicates a ____ area.
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The sectional chart shows a ____ running through the small town of Barclay.
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The airspace with a solid blue boundary and altitude limits of 4500 feet (floor) and 10,000 feet (ceiling) is Class ____ Airspace.
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The airspace with a solid magenta boundary is Class ____ Airspace.
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Directly East of Hanover County Airport is a tower. It extends up to ____ feet MSL.
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The three character airfield identifier for Williamsburg-Jamestown airport is __ __ __.
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The star symbol above the airport symbol indicates the airfield has a ____ ____.
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4 nm Southwest of Dinwiddie County airport a circular pattern of magenta dots marks a navigational aid known as a ____.
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The VHF navigational frequency for the Hopewell VORTAC is ____.
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The anchor symbol below the text '(2G6)' indicates a ____ base.
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The white colored dot inside the airport/runways symbols for Richmond International indicates a ____ is located on the airfield property.
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The longest runway available at Williamsburg-Jamestown airport is ____ feet long.
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The field elevation at Cambridge-Dorchester airport is ____ feet MSL.
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Class D airspace at Easton airport extends from the surface up to and including ____ feet MSL.
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The lack of tick marks around the symbol for Gordonsville Airport (GVE) indicates maintenance and fuel services...
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The tick marks around the symbol for Orange airport (OMH) indicates maintenance and fuel services ____ available.
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The Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) at Williamsburg airport is ____.
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The symbol just SouthEast of Orange County airport indicates ____ activity occurs at the airfield.
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The frequency to receive the automatic weather observation at KPTB airport is ____.
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Runway lighting is indicated by either L or *L in the airport data. At night, the runway at Williamsburg Airport has...
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Runway lighting is indicated by L or *L in the airport data. At night, runway lights at Potomac Airfield and Hyde Airfield are...
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The airspace to the NorthWest of Stafford airport has a magenta hatched boundary. This indicates it is a ____ ____ area.
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The magenta text 'RP15' indicates a ____ traffic pattern for runway 15 at Stafford.
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Potomac Airfield has runway orientation 6-24. The chart data indicates ____ traffic for runway 24.
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Potomac Airfield has runway orientation 6-24. Because text on the sectional reads 'RP24' but not 'RP6' the traffic pattern for runway 6 uses ____ turns.
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The blue text reading '-20' next to Manassas Regional Airport indicates that Class D airspace extends from the surface up to but not including ____ feet MSL.
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The blue text reading '25' next to Quantico Marine Corps Air Station indicates Class D airspace extends from the surface up to and including ____ feet MSL.
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Which airport is a better choice for a fuel stop: KGCT or KPRO?
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The large blue '20' figure indicates terrain and towers reach up almost to 2000 feet MSL within the ____.
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Runway lights at Anita-Burke Airport shine...
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The runway surface at KGCT is ____.
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To receive recorded weather information prior to landing at Front Range airport use frequency ____.
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The control tower frequency for Manassas Tower is ____.
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An aircraft flying overhead Centennial Airport at 7800 feet MSL is flying in Class ____ Airspace.
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The graphic shows a hexagon at the center of a blue compass rose. This VOR is named ____.
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An aircraft overhead Salisbury Airport at 4200 feet MSL is in ____ airspace.
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The airspace extensions leading NE and SW from Salisbury Airport Class E airspace from ____ to 14,500 feet MSL.
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The white rectangle shown on this sectional chart indicates more detail for the enclosed area is shown on a ____.
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The bottom edge of the circled quadrangle marks 42 degrees North ____.
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Is a 5,500 feet MSL cruise altitude high enough to clear all terrain and towers in the circled quadrangle?
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The left edge of the circled quadrangle marks 73 degrees East ____.
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Is 3,500 feet MSL cruise altitude high enough to clear all terrain and towers in the circled quadrangle?
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The symbol for Nellis Airport indicates there may be ____ activity.
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True or False? A rotating beacon is installed at Dolgeville airport?
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True or False? A rotating beacon is installed at Baublitz airport?
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The longest runway at Shoestring Airport is ____ feet long.
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The solid gray airspace boundaries near Harrisburg International, Capital City Airport, and Carlyle Airport indicate a...
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The control tower frequency for Lancaster airport is ____.
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The ground control frequency for Lancaster airport is...
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Class D airspace at Lancaster airport begins at:
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When the control tower closes at Lancaster airport, the Class D airspace inside the dashed blue circle changes to...
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When the control tower is open at Lancaster airport, the Class E airspace over Smoketown airport extends down to ____ feet MSL.
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A fading magenta airspace boundary fades into more restrictive airspace. Outside the boundary Class G airspace extends to 1200' AGL with Class E above. Inside the boundary, Class G airspace extends to ____ feet AGL.
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Class G airspace overhead Mifflintown airport begins at the surface and extends to...
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Class G airspace overhead Fox private airport begins at the surface and extends to...
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An aircraft flying at 4000' MSL over Kingman Airport is in Class ____ airspace.
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The longest runway at Kingman Airport is ____ feet long.
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What navigation aid is located on the surface of Kingman Airport?
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The dashed magenta line over Needles Airport indicates that Class E airspace may begin at ____ feet MSL.
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Study Notes
Airport Symbols and Characteristics
- Circle symbol on sectional chart represents an airport with a soft surface.
- Airport coloration: blue indicates a tower-controlled airfield, while magenta indicates a non-tower airfield.
- Dashed blue circle denotes Class D airspace around an airfield.
- Cape May County airfield is identified as a non-tower airfield by its magenta color.
Airspace Designations
- Blue hatched boundaries signify restricted areas on charts.
- Class B airspace has a solid blue boundary with altitude limits from 4,500 feet (floor) to 10,000 feet (ceiling).
- Class C airspace is indicated by a solid magenta boundary.
- Class D airspace has various altitude limits, such as 2,600 feet at Easton airport.
Airport Identifiers and Beacons
- Three-character identifier for Williamsburg-Jamestown airport is JGG.
- Star symbol above airport designs indicates the presence of a rotating beacon.
- Non-directional beacons are marked by circular patterns of magenta dots on sectional charts.
Communication Frequencies
- Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for Williamsburg airport is 122.8 MHz.
- Automatic weather observation frequency for KPTB is 133.325 MHz.
- Control tower frequency for Manassas Tower is 133.1 MHz.
- Hopewell VORTAC frequency is 112.0 MHz.
Runway and Traffic Patterns
- The longest runway at Williamsburg-Jamestown airport measures 3,200 feet long.
- Traffic patterns indicated by symbols such as "RP15" suggest right traffic for runway 15.
- Continuous runway lighting is indicated by "L" in airport data; not continuous lighting is indicated by additional symbols.
Maintenance and Fuel Services
- Tick marks around airport symbols indicate that maintenance and fuel services are available; absence of marks indicates services are not available.
- Gordonsville Airport lacks maintenance and fuel services, while Orange airport provides them.
Special Use Airspace
- Military Operations Area is represented by magenta hatched boundaries on charts.
- Class E airspace exists around locations like Salisbury Airport, extending to specified altitude limits.
Geographical References
- Latitude and longitude demarcate quadrangles on sectional charts, such as marking the bottom edge at 42 degrees North latitude.
- Terrain features indicated by numbers represent elevations within specified quadrangles.
Glider Activity and Airport Features
- Symbols near Nellis airport indicate possible glider activity.
- A rotating beacon presence at specific airports can be verified through local chart data.
Airspace Boundaries
- Class G airspace typical limits vary, extending from the surface up to 700 feet AGL outside specific boundaries, and Class E above in more restrictive areas.
- Class D airspace shifts to Class E when control towers are closed, affecting operational guidelines.
Special Cases and Frequency Uses
- Ground control frequencies may not be shown directly on charts and can be found in supplementary material.
- Specific altitudes related to airspaces indicate the need for awareness regarding clearance above terrain and towers during flight planning.
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