Sectional Chart Interpretation Flashcards
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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.

<p>non-tower</p> Signup and view all the answers

The blue hatched boundary immediately Southeast of Cambridge airport indicates a ____ area.

<p>restricted</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sectional chart shows a ____ running through the small town of Barclay.

<p>railroad track</p> Signup and view all the answers

The airspace with a solid blue boundary and altitude limits of 4500 feet (floor) and 10,000 feet (ceiling) is Class ____ Airspace.

<p>B</p> Signup and view all the answers

The airspace with a solid magenta boundary is Class ____ Airspace.

<p>C</p> Signup and view all the answers

Directly East of Hanover County Airport is a tower. It extends up to ____ feet MSL.

<p>644</p> Signup and view all the answers

The three character airfield identifier for Williamsburg-Jamestown airport is __ __ __.

<p>JGG</p> Signup and view all the answers

The star symbol above the airport symbol indicates the airfield has a ____ ____.

<p>rotating beacon</p> Signup and view all the answers

4 nm Southwest of Dinwiddie County airport a circular pattern of magenta dots marks a navigational aid known as a ____.

<p>non-directional beacon</p> Signup and view all the answers

The VHF navigational frequency for the Hopewell VORTAC is ____.

<p>112.0</p> Signup and view all the answers

The anchor symbol below the text '(2G6)' indicates a ____ base.

<p>seaplane</p> Signup and view all the answers

The white colored dot inside the airport/runways symbols for Richmond International indicates a ____ is located on the airfield property.

<p>VOR</p> Signup and view all the answers

The longest runway available at Williamsburg-Jamestown airport is ____ feet long.

<p>3200</p> Signup and view all the answers

The field elevation at Cambridge-Dorchester airport is ____ feet MSL.

<p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

Class D airspace at Easton airport extends from the surface up to and including ____ feet MSL.

<p>2600</p> Signup and view all the answers

The lack of tick marks around the symbol for Gordonsville Airport (GVE) indicates maintenance and fuel services...

<p>are not available</p> Signup and view all the answers

The tick marks around the symbol for Orange airport (OMH) indicates maintenance and fuel services ____ available.

<p>are available</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) at Williamsburg airport is ____.

<p>122.8</p> Signup and view all the answers

The symbol just SouthEast of Orange County airport indicates ____ activity occurs at the airfield.

<p>parachute</p> Signup and view all the answers

The frequency to receive the automatic weather observation at KPTB airport is ____.

<p>133.325</p> Signup and view all the answers

Runway lighting is indicated by either L or *L in the airport data. At night, the runway at Williamsburg Airport has...

<p>not continuous lighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Runway lighting is indicated by L or *L in the airport data. At night, runway lights at Potomac Airfield and Hyde Airfield are...

<p>continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

The airspace to the NorthWest of Stafford airport has a magenta hatched boundary. This indicates it is a ____ ____ area.

<p>Military Operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

The magenta text 'RP15' indicates a ____ traffic pattern for runway 15 at Stafford.

<p>right</p> Signup and view all the answers

Potomac Airfield has runway orientation 6-24. The chart data indicates ____ traffic for runway 24.

<p>right</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.

<p>left</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.

<p>2000</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.

<p>2500</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which airport is a better choice for a fuel stop: KGCT or KPRO?

<p>KPRO</p> Signup and view all the answers

The large blue '20' figure indicates terrain and towers reach up almost to 2000 feet MSL within the ____.

<p>quadrangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

Runway lights at Anita-Burke Airport shine...

<p>sunrise to sunset</p> Signup and view all the answers

The runway surface at KGCT is ____.

<p>hard</p> Signup and view all the answers

To receive recorded weather information prior to landing at Front Range airport use frequency ____.

<p>119.025</p> Signup and view all the answers

The control tower frequency for Manassas Tower is ____.

<p>133.1</p> Signup and view all the answers

An aircraft flying overhead Centennial Airport at 7800 feet MSL is flying in Class ____ Airspace.

<p>D</p> Signup and view all the answers

The graphic shows a hexagon at the center of a blue compass rose. This VOR is named ____.

<p>Black Forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

An aircraft overhead Salisbury Airport at 4200 feet MSL is in ____ airspace.

<p>Class E</p> Signup and view all the answers

The airspace extensions leading NE and SW from Salisbury Airport Class E airspace from ____ to 14,500 feet MSL.

<p>0' AGL</p> Signup and view all the answers

The white rectangle shown on this sectional chart indicates more detail for the enclosed area is shown on a ____.

<p>TAC Chart</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bottom edge of the circled quadrangle marks 42 degrees North ____.

<p>latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is a 5,500 feet MSL cruise altitude high enough to clear all terrain and towers in the circled quadrangle?

<p>yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

The left edge of the circled quadrangle marks 73 degrees East ____.

<p>longitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is 3,500 feet MSL cruise altitude high enough to clear all terrain and towers in the circled quadrangle?

<p>no</p> Signup and view all the answers

The symbol for Nellis Airport indicates there may be ____ activity.

<p>glider</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False? A rotating beacon is installed at Dolgeville airport?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False? A rotating beacon is installed at Baublitz airport?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The longest runway at Shoestring Airport is ____ feet long.

<p>1000</p> Signup and view all the answers

The solid gray airspace boundaries near Harrisburg International, Capital City Airport, and Carlyle Airport indicate a...

<p>TRSA</p> Signup and view all the answers

The control tower frequency for Lancaster airport is ____.

<p>120.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ground control frequency for Lancaster airport is...

<p>not shown here</p> Signup and view all the answers

Class D airspace at Lancaster airport begins at:

<p>the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the control tower closes at Lancaster airport, the Class D airspace inside the dashed blue circle changes to...

<p>Class E Airspace</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the control tower is open at Lancaster airport, the Class E airspace over Smoketown airport extends down to ____ feet MSL.

<p>370</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.

<p>700</p> Signup and view all the answers

Class G airspace overhead Mifflintown airport begins at the surface and extends to...

<p>700' AGL</p> Signup and view all the answers

Class G airspace overhead Fox private airport begins at the surface and extends to...

<p>1200' AGL</p> Signup and view all the answers

An aircraft flying at 4000' MSL over Kingman Airport is in Class ____ airspace.

<p>G</p> Signup and view all the answers

The longest runway at Kingman Airport is ____ feet long.

<p>6800</p> Signup and view all the answers

What navigation aid is located on the surface of Kingman Airport?

<p>VOR</p> Signup and view all the answers

The dashed magenta line over Needles Airport indicates that Class E airspace may begin at ____ feet MSL.

<p>983</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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