Chart Symbols and Legend Flashcards
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On a sectional chart, what does a zigzag or jagged line bordering an area typically indicate?
Answer: Military operations area (MOA)
Military Operations Areas (MOAs) are depicted on sectional charts with a hatch-pattern or jagged boundary line in magenta.
What symbol is used on a sectional chart to indicate a lighted obstruction above 1,000 feet AGL?
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.
What does 'UC' next to an obstruction symbol on a sectional chart mean?
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.
A parachute symbol on a sectional chart indicates what type of activity?
Answer: Skydiving operations
A parachute symbol on a sectional chart marks areas where skydiving (parachute jumping) operations regularly take place.
What does the symbol of a glider on a sectional chart indicate?
Answer: Soaring/glider operations area
A glider symbol on a sectional chart marks airports or areas with soaring and glider operations that may produce unpowered traffic with no radio.
On a sectional chart, what does a small flag or pennant symbol at a VOR indicate?
Answer: It is a compulsory reporting point
A small flag at a VOR on a sectional chart marks it as a compulsory (mandatory) reporting point along an airway.