FAA Topography and Terrain Features 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Open triangle with lightning bolt

Answer

Solid triangle

Answer

Open circle with dot

Answer

Solid dot with two lines above

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Elevation MSL / height AGL in feet

Answer

Obstruction ID number / structure height in feet

Answer

Latitude 15.49 / longitude 2.49

Answer

FAA obstruction number / lighting code

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A wind farm or multiple towers in close proximity

Answer

A restricted military range

Answer

An industrial complex with no vertical hazard

Answer

A parachute drop zone

Question 4

On a sectional chart, power transmission lines are depicted by what symbol?

Accepted Answer

A line with perpendicular tick marks or T symbols

Answer

Solid brown line

Answer

Dashed black line with 'PWR' label

Answer

Blue zigzag line

Question 5

On a sectional chart, a dashed contour line indicates what about the enclosed terrain?

Accepted Answer

Terrain below sea level (depression)

Answer

Approximate contour subject to survey revision

Answer

Classified military terrain

Answer

Terrain between two published intervals

Question 6

On a sectional chart, what does a blue tint or shading over a land area indicate?

Accepted Answer

Flooded or marshy terrain

Answer

Class E airspace surface area

Answer

Elevated plateau area

Answer

Restricted area boundary