GEN 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS
2.3.1. Aerodromes
2.3.1.1 Charts other than approach charts
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Civil (land) |
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Civil (water) |
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Joint civil and military (land) |
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Joint civil and military (water) |
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Military (land) |
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Military (water) |
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Emergency aerodrome or aerodrome with no facilities |
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Sheltered anchorage |
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Heliport |
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2.3.1.2 Approach Charts
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The aerodrome on which the procedure is based |
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Aerodromes affecting the traffic pattern on the aerodrome on which the procedure is based |
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2.3.1.3 Aerodrome Charts
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Hard surface runway |
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Unpaved runway |
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Stopway SWY |
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2.3.2. Aerodrome data
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Elevation above sea level |
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Minimum lighting |
L |
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Runway hard surface |
H |
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Length of longest runway in hundreds of meters |
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Note: A dash ( - ) is inserted where L or H does not apply | |
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2.3.3. Radio facilities
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Non - directional radio beacon (NDB) |
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Distance - measuring equipment (DME) |
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Co - located VOR and DME facilities |
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VHF omni - directional radio range (VOR) |
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2.3.4. Abbreviations
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Aerodrome Control Tower |
TWR |
| Instrument Landing System |
ILS |
| Locator beacon |
L |
| Meteorological service |
MET |
| Approach control service |
APP |
| Area control center |
ACC |
| Flight information service |
FIS |
| Flight information region |
FIR |
| Terminal control area |
TMA |
| Control area |
CTA |
| Upper control area |
UTA |
Example of combination of Airport facilities
2.3.5. Aerodrome Installations and Lights
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Aerodrome reference point (ARP) |
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Taxiways and parking areas |
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Control tower |
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Point light |
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Barrette |
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Obstacle light |
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Aeronautical ground light |
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Wind direction indicator (lighted) |
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Wind direction indicator (unlighted) |
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Landing direction indicator (lighted) |
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Landing direction indicator (unlighted) |
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Marine light |
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(Visibility range of marine lights are shown in nautical miles). Marine alternating lights are red and white unless otherwise indicated. Marine lights are white unless colours are stated. | |
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Fixed |
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Flashing |
Fl |
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Occulting |
Occ |
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Alternating |
Alt |
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Group |
Gp |
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Red |
R |
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White |
W |
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Blue |
B |
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Green |
G |
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Sector |
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Second |
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2.3.6. Miscellaneous
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Highest elevation on chart |
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Obstacles |
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Group obstacles Note: Numerals in italics indicate elevation of top of obstacle above sea level. Upright numerals in parentheses indicate height above specified datum. |
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Restricted airspace (prohibited, restricted or danger areas) |
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Common boundary of two areas |
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Air defence identification zone (ADZ) |
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Transmission line or overhead cable |
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Isogonal |
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Boundary of flight information region (FIR) |
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Control area and airway (AWY) |
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Control zone (CTR) |
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Reporting point (compulsory and non - compulsory) and ATS / MET |
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Customs aerodrome |
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2.3.7. Topographical symbols
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