FAA Private Pilot Airman Knowledge Test — Sectional Charts — Questions and Answers

Question 1: On a sectional chart, the 'star' or asterisk (*) symbol in an airport data block means what?

Lighting is available on part-time basis or pilot-controlled (Correct answer)
Special ops area nearby
The airport has a star-pattern VFR approach procedure
The airport is a satellite of a larger hub

Correct answer: Lighting is available on part-time basis or pilot-controlled

An asterisk (*) next to the 'L' in an airport data block indicates lighting is available on a part-time basis or is pilot-controlled (PCL).

Question 2: On a sectional chart, what does the 'fuel' symbol (dot inside the airport circle data block area) indicate?

24-hour fuel available
Government-subsidized fuel station
Fuel available by appointment only
Fuel is available at the airport (at least 100LL or Jet-A) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Fuel is available at the airport (at least 100LL or Jet-A)

A fuel dot in the airport data block on a sectional chart indicates aviation fuel (at least 100LL avgas or Jet-A) is available at that airport.

Question 3: On a sectional chart, what does 'UNICOM' frequency in an airport data block represent?

Unified ATC communications frequency
Universal Navigation and Communications channel
Universal Instrument Communication system for IFR
A private aeronautical advisory radio station providing airport information and possibly FBO services (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A private aeronautical advisory radio station providing airport information and possibly FBO services

UNICOM is a private, non-government aeronautical radio station at many airports that provides pilot advisory services such as runway in use, winds, and FBO services.

Question 4: Restricted areas on a sectional chart are labeled with which prefix letter?

R (Correct answer)
W
P
M

Correct answer: R

Restricted areas on sectional charts are identified by the letter 'R' followed by a number (e.g., R-2508), indicating airspace with limitations on non-participating aircraft.

Question 5: What is the standard frequency range for VOR stations shown on sectional charts?

190–535 kHz
108.0–117.95 MHz (Correct answer)
329.15–335.00 MHz
225–400 MHz

Correct answer: 108.0–117.95 MHz

VORs operate in the VHF band between 108.0 and 117.95 MHz, which is reflected in the frequency listed in every VOR data box on sectional charts.

Question 6: What color are contour lines used to depict terrain elevation on a sectional chart?

Brown (Correct answer)
Black
Blue
Green

Correct answer: Brown

Brown (also described as tan) contour lines are used on sectional charts to depict terrain elevation above mean sea level.

Question 7: What is the standard scale of a FAA VFR Sectional Aeronautical Chart?

1:125,000
1:1,000,000
1:250,000
1:500,000 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1:500,000

FAA Sectional Aeronautical Charts are published at a scale of 1:500,000, meaning 1 inch on the chart equals approximately 6.86 nautical miles on the ground.

Question 8: How are military airports depicted differently from civil airports on a sectional chart?

Military airports use a different shade of blue and include 'MIL' notation
Military airports are shown as open squares rather than circles (Correct answer)
Military airports have a dashed circle boundary
Military airports have no special designation

Correct answer: Military airports are shown as open squares rather than circles

Military airports are depicted on sectional charts using a square or rectangular symbol rather than the circular symbol used for civil airports.

Question 9: On a sectional chart, an airport shown with a 'R' in its data block indicates what?

Refueling available
Runway is restricted to IFR only
Prior permission required (private airport) (Correct answer)
Runway is right-hand traffic only

Correct answer: Prior permission required (private airport)

An 'R' in an airport's data block on a sectional chart indicates the airport is private or restricted and requires prior permission to land.

Question 10: On a sectional chart, the two numbers shown next to an obstruction symbol (e.g., 1549/249) represent what?

Obstruction ID number / structure height in feet
FAA obstruction number / lighting code
Latitude 15.49 / longitude 2.49
Elevation MSL / height AGL in feet (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Elevation MSL / height AGL in feet

The two numbers beside an obstruction on a sectional chart show the elevation of the top of the structure in feet MSL (upper number) and the height above ground level in feet (lower number in parentheses or below).

Question 11: What color are symbols for airports with an operating control tower on a sectional chart?

Blue (Correct answer)
Green
Black
Magenta

Correct answer: Blue

Airports with FAA-operated control towers are depicted in blue on sectional charts to distinguish them from non-towered airports shown in magenta.

Question 12: What does a group obstruction symbol (multiple obstruction symbols clustered together) on a sectional chart represent?

A restricted military range
A parachute drop zone
An industrial complex with no vertical hazard
A wind farm or multiple towers in close proximity (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A wind farm or multiple towers in close proximity

Grouped obstruction symbols on a sectional chart typically represent wind farms, antenna farms, or clusters of towers in close proximity that pose hazards to low-flying aircraft.

Question 13: On a sectional chart, what do the numbers printed inside Victor airway lines (e.g., 'V-105') indicate?

The distance in nm along the airway
The airway number for identification in flight plans and ATC communications (Correct answer)
The magnetic course to fly along that airway
The NAVAID frequency to monitor

Correct answer: The airway number for identification in flight plans and ATC communications

The Victor airway number (like V-105) printed inside or beside the airway line is the route's official identifier used in flight plans, ATC clearances, and en route charts.

Question 14: What minimum equipment is required to enter Class C airspace according to FAA regulations?

Two-way radio only
Mode C transponder and two-way radio (Correct answer)
IFR certification and transponder
ADS-B Out only

Correct answer: Mode C transponder and two-way radio

Class C airspace requires a two-way radio for communication with ATC and a Mode C transponder (or ADS-B Out with altitude reporting) for entry.

Question 15: On a sectional chart, what information is found in a VOR data box?

Runway lengths and fuel availability
Name, latitude/longitude only
Name, elevation, and ATIS frequency
Name, frequency, Morse code identifier, and channel (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Name, frequency, Morse code identifier, and channel

A VOR data box on a sectional chart contains the station name, frequency, Morse code identifier, and TACAN channel number (if applicable).

Question 16: Which class of airspace requires an ATC clearance before entry, even in VMC conditions?

Class E
Class C
Class B (Correct answer)
Class D

Correct answer: Class B

Class B airspace requires an explicit ATC clearance to enter regardless of weather conditions or the type of flight being conducted.

Question 17: What does an 'S' shown at the bottom of an airport data block on a sectional chart indicate?

The airport has aviation services including fuel
Satellite landing facility
The airport has a south-only pattern
Surface condition is sod/turf (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Surface condition is sod/turf

An 'S' in the runway surface designation area of an airport data block on a sectional chart indicates the runway surface is soft (sod, gravel, or turf) rather than paved.

Question 18: What does 'UC' next to an obstruction symbol on a sectional chart mean?

Uncontrolled course
Unverified coordinates
Under construction (Correct answer)
Unlighted chimney

Correct answer: Under construction

'UC' beside an obstruction symbol on a sectional chart indicates the structure is under construction and may not yet be at its charted final height.

Question 19: On a sectional chart, what does the CT frequency shown in an airport data block represent?

Clearance delivery frequency
Clearance, Takeoff (CT) frequency for IFR departures
Control Tower communication frequency (Correct answer)
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)

Correct answer: Control Tower communication frequency

CT followed by a frequency in an airport data block on a sectional chart is the Control Tower frequency used for communication with ATC at towered airports.

Question 20: On a sectional chart, what symbol marks the floor of Class B airspace segments?

A dashed blue line
The letter 'B' in the airspace segment
The lower number in the altitude box (Correct answer)
SFC printed inside the segment

Correct answer: The lower number in the altitude box

Within Class B airspace segments on sectional charts, altitudes are shown as ceiling/floor, where the lower number is the floor of that segment.

Question 21: What does the 'ATIS' frequency shown in an airport data block on a sectional chart provide?

Air-to-surface radio frequency for military use
Air Traffic Information Service for flight following
Airport Traffic Instruction System for VFR sequencing
Automatic Terminal Information Service with current weather and NOTAMs (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Automatic Terminal Information Service with current weather and NOTAMs

ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) is a continuous recorded broadcast of weather, active runways, and NOTAMs at busy airports that pilots should monitor before contacting ATC.

Question 22: On a sectional chart, the isogonic lines (lines of equal magnetic variation) are typically shown in what color and style?

Dashed magenta lines running roughly north-south (Correct answer)
Solid brown diagonal lines
Dashed green lines parallel to the equator
Dashed blue lines running roughly north-south

Correct answer: Dashed magenta lines running roughly north-south

Isogonic lines (lines of equal magnetic variation) are shown as dashed magenta lines running roughly north-south on FAA sectional charts, labeled with their variation value.

Question 23: On a sectional chart, what does 'T' printed in the corner of a NAVAID data box signify?

Transponder required in that airspace
Tower with collocated NAVAID
TACAN-only station, no civil use
Terminal VOR with limited service volume (25 nm, 12,000 feet) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Terminal VOR with limited service volume (25 nm, 12,000 feet)

A 'T' in the NAVAID box designates a Terminal VOR (TVOR) with a service volume limited to 25 nautical miles and 12,000 feet altitude, suitable only for terminal area navigation.

Question 24: What frequency range do NDBs operate on as shown in NDB data boxes on sectional charts?

962–1213 MHz
108–118 MHz
329–335 MHz
190–535 kHz (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 190–535 kHz

NDBs operate in the low/medium frequency band between 190 and 535 kHz, listed in the magenta NDB data box on the sectional chart.

Question 25: (Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0845 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?

1345Z.
1645Z. (Correct answer)
1445Z.

Correct answer: 1645Z.

First, convert the departure time from Central Standard Time (CST) to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by adding 6 hours (0845 CST + 6 hours = 1445Z). Then, add the 2-hour flight duration to the UTC departure time. This results in a landing time of 1645Z (1445Z + 2 hours).

Question 26: What does a cross (+) pattern inside an airport circle on a sectional chart typically indicate?

The airport has instrument approaches from all four directions
Emergency-only airport
Helicopter-and-fixed-wing joint use
Runways are oriented in two intersecting directions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Runways are oriented in two intersecting directions

A cross or plus pattern of tick marks inside the airport symbol on a sectional chart shows that the airport has intersecting runways aligned in two different directions.

Question 27: A parachute symbol on a sectional chart indicates what type of activity?

Glider operations
Skydiving operations (Correct answer)
Ultralight activity
Hang gliding area

Correct answer: Skydiving operations

A parachute symbol on a sectional chart marks areas where skydiving (parachute jumping) operations regularly take place.

Question 28: On a sectional chart, what does a blue or cyan dashed line bisecting terrain typically indicate?

Military low-level route
State or country boundary
Intermittent (seasonal) stream or river (Correct answer)
VFR corridor or transition route

Correct answer: Intermittent (seasonal) stream or river

A dashed blue line representing a stream or river on a sectional chart indicates an intermittent waterway that may run dry in certain seasons.

Question 29: What is the typical upper limit of Class G (uncontrolled) airspace in the US where Class E begins at 1,200 feet AGL?

1,200 feet AGL (Correct answer)
14,500 feet MSL
3,000 feet MSL
700 feet AGL

Correct answer: 1,200 feet AGL

In areas where Class E begins at 1,200 feet AGL, Class G airspace extends from the surface up to (but not including) 1,200 feet AGL.

Question 30: On a sectional chart, Warning Areas are located in what type of airspace?

Within Class B airspace
Over international waters off the US coast (Correct answer)
Over US domestic land areas
Over military installations only

Correct answer: Over international waters off the US coast

Warning Areas are located over international waters adjacent to the US coastline where the FAA cannot legally prohibit flight but warns of hazardous activities.

Question 31: What does a VORTAC symbol represent on a sectional chart?

A VOR used only for TAC aircraft
A VOR with terrain avoidance capability
A terminal VOR with automatic ATIS
A VOR collocated with a TACAN military beacon providing DME to civil aircraft (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A VOR collocated with a TACAN military beacon providing DME to civil aircraft

A VORTAC is a VOR collocated with a military TACAN station, providing civil pilots with VOR bearing information and DME distance from the TACAN component.

Question 32: On a sectional chart, the mileage shown between two waypoints along a Victor airway is measured in what units?

Nautical miles (Correct answer)
Nautical miles rounded to statute miles
Kilometers
Statute miles

Correct answer: Nautical miles

Distances along airways and between waypoints on sectional charts are always expressed in nautical miles (nm).

Question 33: On a sectional chart, Alert Areas are depicted to inform pilots of what?

Airspace requiring ATC contact
Active military weapons testing
Areas with a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity (Correct answer)
Temporary flight restrictions

Correct answer: Areas with a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity

Alert Areas shown on sectional charts notify pilots of areas with high volumes of pilot training flights or unusual types of aerial activity that may pose a hazard.

Question 34: On a FAA sectional chart, what does a solid blue circle with a dot in the center represent?

Obstruction light
VOR station (Correct answer)
NDB station
Airport with control tower

Correct answer: VOR station

A solid blue circle with a central dot on a sectional chart indicates a VOR (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range) station.

Question 35: What does a number inside a Class B, C, or D airspace segment shown as, for example, '40' over '30' mean on a sectional chart?

Ceiling FL400, floor 30,000 feet MSL
Ceiling 4,000 feet MSL, floor 3,000 feet MSL (Correct answer)
Radial 040, distance 30 nm from VOR
Airspeed limit 40 kts, floor 30 nm radius

Correct answer: Ceiling 4,000 feet MSL, floor 3,000 feet MSL

Altitude numbers in airspace segments are expressed in hundreds of feet MSL, so '40' over '30' means the segment has a ceiling of 4,000 feet MSL and a floor of 3,000 feet MSL.

Question 36: What is the floor altitude of Class A airspace in the contiguous United States?

24,000 feet MSL
12,500 feet MSL
14,500 feet MSL
18,000 feet MSL (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 18,000 feet MSL

Class A airspace in the contiguous United States begins at 18,000 feet MSL and extends up to and including Flight Level 600.

Question 37: On a sectional chart, what symbol is used for a man-made obstruction with a height greater than 1,000 feet AGL that is lighted?

Open circle with dot
Solid dot with two lines above
Open triangle with lightning bolt (Correct answer)
Solid triangle

Correct answer: Open triangle with lightning bolt

A high obstruction above 1,000 feet AGL with lighting is shown on sectional charts as an open triangle with a lightning bolt symbol indicating the presence of hazard lights.

Question 38: On a sectional chart, a heliport is depicted by what symbol?

Diamond with 'H' label
Blue square with 'H'
Magenta rotor-blade symbol
Small circle with 'H' inside (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Small circle with 'H' inside

Heliports on sectional charts are shown as small circles with the letter 'H' inside, indicating a designated landing area for helicopters.

Question 39: On a sectional chart, what does the number following 'FSS' in an airport data block identify?

The runway friction surface score
The fixed-base operator (FBO) phone number
The fuel service station number
The associated Flight Service Station and its remote communication frequency (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The associated Flight Service Station and its remote communication frequency

FSS in an airport data block identifies the associated Flight Service Station that provides weather briefings, flight plan filing, and pilot support on the listed frequency.

Question 40: A solid blue line on a sectional chart represents what type of airspace boundary?

Class C airspace
Class B airspace (Correct answer)
Class E airspace
Class D airspace

Correct answer: Class B airspace

Solid blue lines with altitude data define Class B airspace segments on sectional charts.

Question 41: On a sectional chart, what does a dashed magenta circle around an airport indicate?

Class D airspace
Class E surface area (Correct answer)
Class C airspace
Class B airspace

Correct answer: Class E surface area

A dashed magenta circle around an airport on a sectional chart indicates a Class E surface area that extends from the surface upward.

Question 42: What symbol on a sectional chart represents a non-directional beacon (NDB)?

Solid blue compass rose with dot
Magenta circle with dot (Correct answer)
Magenta dot inside a circle
Open blue circle

Correct answer: Magenta circle with dot

An NDB on a sectional chart is shown as a magenta circle with a central dot, distinguishing it from the blue VOR symbol.

Question 43: On a sectional chart, Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet AGL is depicted by what?

Dashed magenta line
Dashed blue line
Solid magenta line
Magenta vignette (fading band) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Magenta vignette (fading band)

A magenta vignette (a shaded, fading magenta band) on a sectional chart indicates where Class E airspace begins at 700 feet AGL rather than 1,200 feet AGL.

Question 44: On a sectional chart, what does a zigzag or jagged line bordering an area typically indicate?

Prohibited area
Military operations area (MOA) (Correct answer)
Alert area
Warning area

Correct answer: Military operations area (MOA)

Military Operations Areas (MOAs) are depicted on sectional charts with a hatch-pattern or jagged boundary line in magenta.

Question 45: On a sectional chart, an 'off-route obstruction clearance altitude' (OROCA) value in a grid box ensures what?

500 feet above the highest terrain only
Clearance only within the grid square boundaries
1,000 feet above highest obstacle in non-mountainous areas; 2,000 feet in designated mountainous areas (Correct answer)
Clearance up to 18,000 feet MSL

Correct answer: 1,000 feet above highest obstacle in non-mountainous areas; 2,000 feet in designated mountainous areas

The OROCA gives 1,000 feet obstacle clearance in non-mountainous areas and 2,000 feet in designated mountainous areas within each latitude/longitude grid square on sectional charts.

Question 46: On a sectional chart, water features such as lakes and rivers are depicted in what color?

Blue (Correct answer)
Gray
Cyan
Green

Correct answer: Blue

All water features including oceans, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs are shown in blue on FAA sectional charts.

Question 47: On a sectional chart, what does the bold blue dashed line with 'VFR FLYWAY' printed near a major city indicate?

Restricted corridor for VFR military training
Mandatory VFR route through Class B airspace
Recommended VFR flyway to help pilots avoid Class B airspace while navigating near a busy terminal area (Correct answer)
IFR transition corridor for slow aircraft

Correct answer: Recommended VFR flyway to help pilots avoid Class B airspace while navigating near a busy terminal area

VFR flyways on sectional charts are recommended (not mandatory) routes that help VFR pilots navigate around or below Class B airspace without requiring a Class B clearance.

Question 48: How is an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) depicted on a sectional chart?

Dashed brown boundary line
Solid red line with ADIZ label
Magenta boundary with ADIZ notation
Dashed blue line along coastlines (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Dashed blue line along coastlines

The ADIZ is depicted on sectional charts as a dashed blue line along coastal and border areas where all aircraft must have filed flight plans and be transponder-equipped.

Question 49: (See point 1 in Figure 53.) Near the Grupe (PVT) airport, the highest point on the land is

4,540 feet MSL.
9,400 feet MSL. (Correct answer)
2,259 feet MSL.

Correct answer: 9,400 feet MSL.

At point 1 in Figure 53, the large blue numbers '94' 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, '94' with a '0' signifies 9,400 feet MSL.

Question 50: On a sectional chart, a seaplane base is depicted by what symbol?

A blue diamond shape
A circle with an anchor icon
An open circle with a wave or anchor symbol (Correct answer)
A circle with 'SEA' label

Correct answer: An open circle with a wave or anchor symbol

Seaplane bases on sectional charts are shown with an open circle containing an anchor symbol or wave pattern to differentiate them from land airports.

Question 51: What symbol is used on a sectional chart to indicate a lighted obstruction above 1,000 feet AGL?

Lightning bolt symbol
Solid dot with 'UC' label
High-intensity bolt symbol over a dot (Correct answer)
Solid triangle with dot inside

Correct answer: High-intensity bolt symbol over a dot

A high-intensity strobe or lightning-bolt symbol over a dot marks obstructions above 1,000 feet AGL that are equipped with high-intensity lights.

Question 52: On a sectional chart, what does the tick-mark pattern inside an airport circle symbol convey?

Runway surface quality ratings
The approximate orientation of runways at that airport (Correct answer)
The number of instrument approaches available
Traffic pattern altitude in hundreds of feet

Correct answer: The approximate orientation of runways at that airport

The tick marks inside an airport circle on a sectional chart represent the approximate magnetic orientation of the runways at that airport.

Question 53: What does 'L' in an airport data block on a sectional chart indicate?

Large aircraft operations only
Left traffic pattern in use
Limited fuel available
Airport has runway lighting (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Airport has runway lighting

The 'L' in an airport data block on a sectional chart indicates the airport has runway lighting available for night operations.

Question 54: On a sectional chart, what does 'D' in a VOR box indicate?

Directional capability only
Dual frequency operation
DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) is collocated (Correct answer)
The VOR is decommissioned

Correct answer: DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) is collocated

The letter 'D' following 'VOR' in the data box (making it 'VOR-DME' or 'VORTAC') indicates that Distance Measuring Equipment is co-located with the VOR.

Question 55: When a sectional chart shows a VFR checkpoint with a magenta circle near a town, what information should a VFR pilot report when passing it?

Current altitude, airspeed, and fuel remaining
Weather observations to FSS
Aircraft type, position, altitude, and intentions to the appropriate ATC facility (Correct answer)
Only position and altitude to UNICOM

Correct answer: Aircraft type, position, altitude, and intentions to the appropriate ATC facility

At VFR checkpoints, pilots should report aircraft type, position (checkpoint name), altitude, and flight intentions to the appropriate ATC facility for flight following or advisory service.

Question 56: On a sectional chart airport data block, what does the number shown to the right of the airport name elevation indicate?

Number of runways
Distance to the nearest VOR
Longest runway length in hundreds of feet (Correct answer)
Traffic pattern altitude in MSL

Correct answer: Longest runway length in hundreds of feet

The number to the right of airport elevation in the data block represents the longest runway length expressed in hundreds of feet (e.g., '60' means 6,000 feet).

Question 57: What does an 'H' in the navigation aid box on a sectional chart indicate?

Has HIWAS weather broadcast
High-altitude VOR (usable above 18,000 feet MSL) (Correct answer)
Helicopter-only NAVAID
High-intensity lighting on runway

Correct answer: High-altitude VOR (usable above 18,000 feet MSL)

An 'H' designation in the NAVAID box indicates a high-altitude VOR with a service volume usable between 18,000 and 60,000 feet MSL at ranges up to 130 nm.

Question 58: (Refer to Figure 27.) An aircraft departs an airport in the Pacific standard time zone at 1030 PST for a 4-hour flight to an airport located in the central standard time zone. The landing should be at what coordinated universal time?

2030Z.
2130Z
2230Z. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 2230Z.

First, convert the departure time from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by adding 8 hours (1030 PST + 8 hours = 1830Z). Then, add the 4-hour flight duration to the UTC departure time. This results in a landing time of 2230Z (1830Z + 4 hours).

Question 59: On a sectional chart, Class B airspace is depicted by what type of line?

Solid magenta line
Solid blue line (Correct answer)
Dashed blue line
Dashed magenta line

Correct answer: Solid blue line

Class B airspace boundaries are shown by solid blue lines on sectional charts, with floor and ceiling altitudes listed in the format ceiling/floor.

Question 60: What does 'HIWAS' printed in a NAVAID box on a sectional chart indicate?

High-altitude weather advisory service broadcasts are available on that NAVAID
High wind alert station collocated
Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service broadcasts are available on that NAVAID (Correct answer)
Hazardous IFR weather area nearby

Correct answer: Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service broadcasts are available on that NAVAID

HIWAS (Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service) printed in a NAVAID box means the station broadcasts continuous weather advisories that pilots can receive by tuning the NAVAID frequency.

Question 61: The MEF value on a sectional chart represents what?

Minimum enroute altitude for VFR flight
Mean elevation of terrain in the grid square
Highest known elevation plus a 100-foot buffer within a grid square, rounded up to nearest 100 feet (Correct answer)
Maximum elevation of FAA-charted obstacles

Correct answer: Highest known elevation plus a 100-foot buffer within a grid square, rounded up to nearest 100 feet

The MEF is calculated by taking the highest terrain or obstacle in a grid square, adding a 100-foot buffer, and rounding up to the next 100-foot increment.

Question 62: What label prefix on a sectional chart designates a prohibited area?

A
W
R
P (Correct answer)

Correct answer: P

Prohibited areas are labeled with 'P' followed by a number on sectional charts and represent airspace where flight is not permitted under any circumstances.

Question 63: (Refer to Figure 22, area 3.) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Shoshone County Airport.

47°33'N - 116°11'W. (Correct answer)
47°02'N - 116°11'W.
47°32'N - 116°41'W.

Correct answer: 47°33'N - 116°11'W.

To determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Shoshone County Airport, locate the airport on the provided sectional chart (Figure 22, area 3). Read the latitude from the horizontal lines (degrees North) and the longitude from the vertical lines (degrees West). By carefully interpolating its position, the airport is approximately located at 47°33'N latitude and 116°11'W longitude.

Question 64: What is the standard width of a Victor airway as depicted on a sectional chart?

10 nm total (5 nm each side of centerline)
8 nm total (4 nm each side of centerline) (Correct answer)
4 nm total (2 nm each side of centerline)
16 nm total (8 nm each side of centerline)

Correct answer: 8 nm total (4 nm each side of centerline)

Victor airways are 8 nautical miles wide — 4 nautical miles on each side of the centerline — as shown by the route lines on sectional charts.

Question 65: Urban areas on a FAA sectional chart are shown in what color?

Orange/yellow (Correct answer)
Gray
Brown
Pink

Correct answer: Orange/yellow

Built-up urban areas are shown in a yellow-orange shading on FAA sectional charts to make cities and towns visually prominent.

FAA Private Pilot Airman Knowledge Test — Sectional Charts

The FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) knowledge test evaluates a candidate's ability to read and interpret VFR sectional aeronautical charts, including chart symbols, airport data, airspace boundaries, and VFR flight planning. Administered at PSI testing centers.

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