FAA Chart Symbols and Legend 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Brown

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Blue

Answer

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

Question 3

What does a solid magenta line on a sectional chart typically denote?

Accepted Answer

Class C airspace boundary

Answer

Solid magenta lines depict Class C airspace boundaries on sectional charts, with associated altitude information shown nearby.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Class B airspace

Answer

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

Question 5

What color is used on sectional charts to indicate areas of dense vegetation or forested terrain?

Accepted Answer

Green

Answer

Green shading on a sectional chart indicates forested or heavily vegetated terrain areas.

FAA - Sectional Chart Practice Test