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GEN 2.3 Chart Symbols
Aerodromes
Radio Navigation Aids
Civil aerodrome
Basic radio navigation aid symbol
Military aerodrome
Non-directional beacon (NDB)
Joint civil and military aerodrome
VHF omnidirectional radio range (VOR)
Private aerodrome
Distance measuring equipment (DME)
Military aerodrome with civilian concession
Collocated VOR and DME (VOR/DME)
Military reserve aerodrome
UHF tactical air navigation aid (TACAN)
Aerodrome for ULM use only
Collocated VOR and TACAN (VORTAC)
Heliport
Hospital heliport
Compass rose, oriented to the magnetic north.
Used in combination with the symbols for VOR,
VOR/DME, TACAN and VORTAC
Aerodrome on which the procedure is based
Radio marker beacon
Aerodrome affecting traffic on the aerodrome
on which the procedure is based
Air Traffic Services
Flight information region
Control zone
Control area
Aerodrome traffic zone
Profile view symbols (from left to right):
marker beacon, navigation aid, marker beacon
and navigation aid combined, DME fix
ILS course (plan view)
ILS course (profile view)
DME distance
VOR radial
Final approach fix
Obstacles
Route segment with track and distance
Obstacle
Route compressed (not to scale)
Obstacle, lighted
Additional procedure track
Group of obstacles
Upper and lower limit
Group of obstacles, lighted
“At or above” altitude/level (on SID/STAR)
Exceptionally high obstacle (≥1000 FT AGL)
“At or below” altitude/level (on SID/STAR)
Exceptionally high obstacle, lighted
Mandatory altitude/level (on SID/STAR)
Wind turbine
Recommended altitude/level (on SID/STAR)
Wind turbine, lighted
Miscellaneous
International boundary
Prominent transmission line
Area minimum altitude (AMA), expressed
in 100 FT (e.g. 2300 FT)
Area of wind turbines
Obstacle with elevation (in italic) and
height (between parentheses)
Airspace Restrictions
Restricted airspace (P, R or D area); military
exercise or training area; area for aerial
sporting or recreational activities
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Symbols Used on Aerodrome Charts
Symbols Used on Aerodrome Obstacle Charts
Runway
Three or shrub
Stopway
Pole, tower, spire, antenna, etc.
Clearway
Building or large structure
Taxiways and parking area
Terrain penetrating obstacle plane
Helicopter alighting area on an aerodrome
Culture
Aerodrome reference point
City or large town
RVR observation site
Town or village
Anemometer
Building
Wind direction indicator (unlighted / lighted)
Dual motorway
Road
Landing direction indicator (unlighted / lighted)
Road bridge
Point light
Road tunnel
Barrette
Railroad (single track)
Obstacle light
Railroad (multiple track)
PAPI
Railroad bridge
Runway-holding position (pattern A)
Railroad tunnel
Runway-holding position (pattern B)
Railroad station
Fence
Intermediate holding position
Church
Stop bar
Nuclear power station
No entry
Aerial Activities
Topography
1772
Spot elevation (in feet)
1772
Highest elevation on chart (in feet)
Glider activity
Parachuting
00
12
Delta gliding / paragliding
Elevation contours (in feet)
Manned free balloon activity
Swamp
Reporting and Fly-by / Flyover Functionality
On request
fly-by
Compulsory
fly-by
On request
flyover
Compulsory
flyover
Intersection / VFR reporting point
VORTAC
TACAN
VOR
VOR/DME
NDB
Waypoint
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MILITARY CHART SYMBOLS
VOR
MSA BBL 25 NM
DME
VOR/DME
TACAN
0°
1600
VORTAC
Minimum sector altitude (MSA)
within 25 NM
Identification of radio
navigational facility
05
Sector boundery
°
30
NDB
1900
2
Minimum sector altitude (MSA)
LOM (Compass Locator at OM)
MM
OM
345
345
(Group of) obstruction(s) unlighted
345
345
(Group of) obstruction(s) lighted
Compulsory reporting point (CRP)
On request reporting point (ORRP)
Final approach fix
ILS Front course
345
345
Hirta(s) with obstruction lighted
345
345
Hirta(s) with obstruction unlighted
Hirta with no obstruction
ILS Back course
Power transmission line
ILS Glide slope
EB-D07c
FL240
AMSL
1900
P: Prohibited area
R: Restricted area
Glide slope intercept altitude
TMA EBLG
IAF
10
Initial approach fix (IAF)
D: Danger area
TMA or TRA
FL55
2500' AMSL
Penetration track
Procedure track
Procedure turn
Variation (var)
3ºW
Missed approach
Distance not to scale
Missed approach point (MAPt)
5
DME Mileage
R-270
Radial
13
5
Transition route
090°
270°
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Standard holding pattern
LT
025
International boundery
RT
31
5
TD
ENTRY DIAGRAM
LT Left turn
TD Tear drop
RT Right turn
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MILITARY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEMS
S-ALS
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Simple Approach LightingSystem with (min) 1 crossbar and a
row of a single light source or barrette on the extended centre
line of the runway.
Precision Approach Lighting System Category I with (min) 4
crossbars and a row of a single light source or a barrette in the
first 300 m on the extended centre line, a row of 2 light sources
or barrette between 300 - 600 m on the extended centre line and
3 or more light sources or a barrette after 600 m on the
extended centre line with Rail / Sequenced Flashing Lights.
Precision Approach Lighting System Category II and III with
(min) 4 crossbars and 3 rows of barrettes or a single light source
and barrettes plus 2 side rows of lights in the first 300 m on the
extended centre line, a row of 2 light sources or a barrette
between 300 - 600 m on the extended centre line and 3 light
sources or a barrette after 600 m on the extended centre line
with Rail / Sequenced Flashing Lights.
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