FAA Airports and Runway Information

Question 1

On a sectional chart, a non-towered airport with a paved runway is depicted by what symbol?

Accepted Answer

Magenta circle with tick marks

Answer

Non-towered airports with paved runways appear as magenta circles with tick marks representing runway orientations on sectional charts.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Military airports are shown as open squares rather than circles

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Longest runway length in hundreds of feet

Answer

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

Airport has runway lighting

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Lighting is available on part-time basis or pilot-controlled

Answer

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).

FAA - Sectional Chart Practice Test

FAA - Sectional Chart Practice Test

FAA Airports and Runway Information