FAA Chart Symbols and Legend 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On a FAA sectional chart, what does a solid blue circle with a dot in the center represent?
- VOR station (Correct answer)
- NDB station
- Airport with control tower
- Obstruction light
Correct answer: VOR station
A solid blue circle with a central dot on a sectional chart indicates a VOR (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range) station.
Question 2: What color are symbols for airports with an operating control tower on a sectional chart?
- Magenta
- Blue (Correct answer)
- Green
- Black
Correct answer: Blue
Airports with FAA-operated control towers are depicted in blue on sectional charts to distinguish them from non-towered airports shown in magenta.
Question 3: On a sectional chart, a group of small blue circles arranged in a cluster typically represents what?
- A seaplane base
- An ultralight activity area (Correct answer)
- A military operations area
- Aerobatic practice area
Correct answer: An ultralight activity area
Clusters of small blue circles on a sectional chart depict ultralight activity areas where ultralight vehicles frequently operate.
Question 4: What does a flag symbol on a sectional chart indicate?
- Restricted area boundary
- International boundary
- Airways intersection
- Mandatory reporting point (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Mandatory reporting point
A flag symbol on a sectional chart marks a mandatory reporting point where pilots must make a position report to ATC.
Question 5: On a sectional chart, what does a dashed magenta circle around an airport indicate?
- Class B airspace
- Class C airspace
- Class D airspace
- Class E surface area (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Class E surface area
A dashed magenta circle around an airport on a sectional chart indicates a Class E surface area that extends from the surface upward.
Question 6: What symbol on a sectional chart represents a non-directional beacon (NDB)?
- Solid blue compass rose with dot
- Magenta circle with dot (Correct answer)
- Open blue circle
- Magenta dot inside a circle
Correct answer: Magenta circle with dot
An NDB on a sectional chart is shown as a magenta circle with a central dot, distinguishing it from the blue VOR symbol.
FAA Chart Symbols and Legend 1
On a FAA sectional chart, what does a solid blue circle with a dot in the center represent?