VFR Chart Symbology

Other than hard surfaced runway

Hard surfaced runways 1500’ to 8069’ in length

Hard-surfaced runway greater than 8069’ in length or some multiple runways less than 8069’

Indicates the approximate location of VOR, VOR-DME, DME or VORTAC on the field

Restricted

Military, other than hard-surfaced, all military are identified by abbreviations AAF, AFB, NAS etc

Heliport

Unverified

Abandoned, paved, having landmark value 3000’ or greater

Ultralight flight park selected

Fuel available

Rotating beacon

Prohibited, Restricted, and Warning areas: Canadian advisory, Danger, and restricted areas

National defense airspace, temporary flight restriction area

ADIZ - Air Defense Identification Zone

Mode C vail

National Security Area

TRSA - Terminal Radar Service Area

MTR - Military Training Route

VHF Omni Range (VOR)

VOR - DME

Non - Directional Radio Beacon (NDB)

DME

VORTAC

Other facilities I.e. FSS, RCO, or WX cam

NDB - DME

1000’ and higher AGL

above 200’ and below 1000’ AGL (above 299’ AGL in urban areas)

obsstruction with high intensity lights, may operate part time

wind turbine

Group obstruction

wind turbine farm

VFR checkpoint

Stadium

Marine light

VFR waypoints

space launch activity area

isogonic line

lookout tower

ariel cable

power transmision cable

mountain pass

boundary agency area (requested to remain 2000’ above surface)

Boundary of NOAA-regulated national marine sanctuary designated areas (recommended to stay 2000’ above surface)