FAA Sectional Chart Test 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: (Refer to Figure 20, area 2.) The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is

19 feet. (Correct answer)
36 feet.
360 feet.

Correct answer: 19 feet.

Referring to Figure 20, area 2, locate the Chesapeake Regional Airport. The airport's elevation is provided in the airport information box, which is a set of data associated with the airport symbol. For Chesapeake Regional Airport, the elevation is clearly indicated as 19 feet MSL.

Question 2: (Refer to Figure 21.) The terrain elevation of the light tan area between Minot (area 1) and Audubon Lake (area 2) varies from

sea level to 2,000 feet MSL.
2,000 feet to 2,500 feet MSL. (Correct answer)
2,000 feet to 2,700 feet MSL.

Correct answer: 2,000 feet to 2,500 feet MSL.

Referring to Figure 21, the light tan area between Minot (area 1) and Audubon Lake (area 2) represents a specific range of terrain elevation. According to the color legend typically found on sectional charts, the light tan color indicates terrain elevations varying from 2,000 feet to 2,500 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL).

Question 3: (Refer to Figure 21.) Which public use airport(s) depicted are indicated as having fuel?

Minot Intl. (area 1). (Correct answer)
Minot Intl. (area 1) and Garrison (area 2).
Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) and Garrison (area 2).

Correct answer: Minot Intl. (area 1).

To identify airports with fuel, consult the airport information boxes for each public use airport depicted in Figure 21. The airport information box for Minot Intl. (area 1) includes a symbol or text indicating fuel availability. Garrison (area 2) and Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) do not show this indication for fuel in their respective data blocks.

Question 4: (Refer to Figure 23.) The flag symbols at Statesboro Bulloch County Airport, Claxton-Evans County Airport, and Ridgeland Airport are

outer boundaries of Savannah Class C airspace.
airports with special traffic patterns.
visual checkpoints to identify position for initial callup prior to entering Savannah Class C airspace. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: visual checkpoints to identify position for initial callup prior to entering Savannah Class C airspace.

The flag symbols at Statesboro Bulloch County Airport, Claxton-Evans County Airport, and Ridgeland Airport, as seen in Figure 23, are VFR visual checkpoints. These are designated points on a sectional chart that pilots use to report their position to Air Traffic Control (ATC). They are particularly important for pilots making initial contact with ATC before entering controlled airspace, such as the Savannah Class C airspace.

Question 5: (Refer to Figure 23, area 3.) What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International?

1,534 feet AGL. (Correct answer)
1,549 feet MSL.
1,549 feet MSL.

Correct answer: 1,534 feet AGL.

Referring to Figure 23, area 3, locate the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International. Obstacles on sectional charts are depicted with two numbers: the top number indicates the obstacle's height in feet Mean Sea Level (MSL), and the number in parentheses below it represents its height in feet Above Ground Level (AGL). The question specifically asks for the height AGL, which is 1,534 feet.

Question 6: (Refer to Figure 23, area 3.) The top of the group obstruction approximately 11 nautical miles from the Savannah VORTAC on the 007° radial is

253 feet AGL.
454 feet MSL. (Correct answer)
417 feet MSL.

Correct answer: 454 feet MSL.

Referring to Figure 23, area 3, locate the group obstruction approximately 11 nautical miles from the Savannah VORTAC on the 007° radial. Obstructions on sectional charts are marked with their top height in feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) and, in parentheses, their height in feet Above Ground Level (AGL). The question asks for the top of the obstruction in MSL, which is 454 feet.

Question 7: (Refer to Figure 24, area 1.) What minimum altitude is necessary to vertically clear the obstacle on the northeast side of Airpark East Airport by 500 feet?

1,010 feet MSL.
1,273 feet MSL. (Correct answer)
1,283 feet MSL.

Correct answer: 1,273 feet MSL.

To determine the minimum altitude needed, first identify the height of the obstacle on the northeast side of Airpark East Airport in Figure 24, area 1. The obstacle's top is 773 feet MSL. To clear this obstacle by 500 feet, you must add 500 feet to its MSL height: 773 feet MSL + 500 feet = 1,273 feet MSL.

Question 8: (Refer to Figure 24, area 2.) What minimum altitude is necessary to vertically clear the obstacle on the southeast side of Winnsboro Airport by 500 feet?

823 feet MSL.
1,013 feet MSL.
1,403 feet MSL. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1,403 feet MSL.

To determine the minimum altitude needed, first identify the height of the obstacle on the southeast side of Winnsboro Airport in Figure 24, area 2. The obstacle's top is 903 feet MSL. To clear this obstacle by 500 feet, you must add 500 feet to its MSL height: 903 feet MSL + 500 feet = 1,403 feet MSL.

Question 9: (Refer to Figure 25, area 2.) The control tower frequency for Addison Airport is

122.95 MHz.
126.0 MHz. (Correct answer)
133.4 MHz.

Correct answer: 126.0 MHz.

Referring to Figure 25, area 2, locate Addison Airport. The control tower frequency is found within the airport information box, typically labeled 'CT' or 'TWR'. For Addison Airport, the control tower frequency is clearly indicated as 126.0 MHz.

Question 10: (Refer to Figure 25, area 8.) What minimum altitude is required to fly over the Cedar Hill TV towers in the congested area south of NAS Dallas?

2,555 feet MSL.
3,549 feet MSL. (Correct answer)
3,349 feet MSL.

Correct answer: 3,549 feet MSL.

To determine the minimum altitude, first locate the Cedar Hill TV towers in Figure 25, area 8, and identify the highest tower's Mean Sea Level (MSL) height, which is 2,549 feet MSL. Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 91.119) require a minimum altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a 2,000-foot horizontal radius over congested areas. Therefore, add 1,000 feet to the tower's MSL height: 2,549 feet MSL + 1,000 feet = 3,549 feet MSL.

Question 11: A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits

white and green alternating flashes.
two quick, white flashes between green flashes. (Correct answer)
green, yellow, and white flashes.

Correct answer: two quick, white flashes between green flashes.

A military air station can be identified at night by its unique rotating beacon light sequence. Unlike civilian airports which typically show alternating white and green flashes, a military airport beacon emits two quick, white flashes followed by a single green flash. This distinct pattern helps pilots differentiate military airfields from civilian ones.

Question 12: Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

Airports with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace are shown in blue; Class D and E airspace are magenta.
Airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace are shown in magenta.
Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.

On Sectional Aeronautical Charts, the color used to depict an airport indicates whether it has a control tower. Airports with control towers are always shown in blue, regardless of the class of airspace (Class B, C, D, or E) they underlie. Airports without control towers are depicted in magenta.

Question 13: Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?

Lines of longitude are parallel to the Equator
Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles. (Correct answer)
The 0° line of latitude passes through Greenwich, England.

Correct answer: Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles.

Lines of longitude, also known as meridians, are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They are perpendicular to the Equator and all lines of latitude, crossing them at right angles. Lines of latitude, on the other hand, are parallel to the Equator and to each other.

Question 14: (Check out point 2 in Figure 53.) The 16 represents

the maximum elevation figure for that quadrangle. (Correct answer)
the minimum safe sector altitude for that quadrangle.
an antenna top at 1,600 feet AGL.

Correct answer: the maximum elevation figure for that quadrangle.

At point 2 in Figure 53, the large blue numbers '16' with a smaller '0' in the upper right corner of the quadrangle represent the Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF). The MEF indicates the highest obstacle or terrain feature within that specific quadrangle, expressed in hundreds of feet Mean Sea Level (MSL). Thus, '16' with a '0' signifies 1,600 feet MSL.

Question 15: Pilots should follow these guidelines while changing airports due to an emergency

rely on radio as your major navigational tool.
Use estimates, rule-of-thumb calculations, and other suitable shortcuts to quickly change to the new course. (Correct answer)
Ascent to a greater altitude to make it simpler to spot checkpoints.

Correct answer: Use estimates, rule-of-thumb calculations, and other suitable shortcuts to quickly change to the new course.

In an emergency situation requiring a change of airports, pilots should prioritize safety and efficiency. This often involves using practical estimates, rule-of-thumb calculations, and other suitable shortcuts to quickly adjust to the new course. While radio communication and maintaining altitude are important, rapidly adapting navigation with practical methods is crucial for managing the emergency effectively.

Question 16: A meridian close to the midpoint of the course should be used to make accurate course measurements on a sectional aeronautical chart since the

Angles created by the course line and longitude lines differ from point to point. (Correct answer)
Isogonic lines have values that vary from point to point.
Angles formed by isogonic lines and lines of latitude vary from point to point.

Correct answer: Angles created by the course line and longitude lines differ from point to point.

Sectional aeronautical charts use a Lambert Conformal Conic projection, which means that lines of longitude are not parallel but converge towards the poles. Consequently, the angle formed by a course line and a longitude line changes from point to point along the course. To ensure the most accurate true course measurement, it should be taken near the midpoint of the course, where the chart's projection distortion is minimized relative to the course line.

Question 17: Please see Figure 44. In relation to the impediment 7 SM west of McKinney Airport, choose the appropriate answer (area 5).

The elevation of the top of the obstruction is 729 feet AGL.
The obstruction is unlighted.
The obstruction has high-intensity lights. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The obstruction has high-intensity lights.

Referring to Figure 44, area 5, locate the obstruction 7 SM west of McKinney Airport. The symbol for this obstruction includes a lightning bolt, which is the standard sectional chart symbol for high-intensity lights. This indicates that the obstruction is equipped with powerful lights designed to be visible from a significant distance, especially during day and night.

Question 18: Please see Figure 44. Leaving Ft. Worth Meacham International Airport (area 1), a plane flies northeast towards Denton Airport (area 2). What maximum elevation would ensure that there would be no obstructions during the flight?

3,200 feet MSL. (Correct answer)
1,900 feet MSL.
1,800 feet MSL.

Correct answer: 3,200 feet MSL.

To determine the maximum safe elevation, first identify the highest obstruction along the flight path from Ft. Worth Meacham (area 1) northeast towards Denton Airport (area 2) on Figure 44. The highest obstruction in this corridor is a tower marked 1000 (2000), indicating an AGL height of 1000 feet and an MSL elevation of 2000 feet. To ensure adequate clearance, a minimum of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle is generally recommended for cross-country flight, especially in non-congested areas where 500 feet is the regulatory minimum. Adding 1,000 feet to the 2,000-foot obstruction yields 3,000 feet MSL, making 3,200 feet MSL the safest choice among the options to provide sufficient vertical separation.

FAA Sectional Chart Test 2

(Refer to Figure 20, area 2.) The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is