Airports and Runway Information Flashcards

On a sectional chart, a heliport is depicted by what symbol?

Answer: Small circle with 'H' inside

Heliports on sectional charts are shown as small circles with the letter 'H' inside, indicating a designated landing area for helicopters.

What does the 'CTAF' label and frequency in an airport data block mean?

Answer: Common Traffic Advisory Frequency used by pilots to self-announce position at non-towered airports

CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) is the designated frequency at non-towered airports where pilots broadcast position and intentions to other traffic in the area.

On a sectional chart, what does 'UNICOM' frequency in an airport data block represent?

Answer: A private aeronautical advisory radio station providing airport information and possibly FBO services

UNICOM is a private, non-government aeronautical radio station at many airports that provides pilot advisory services such as runway in use, winds, and FBO services.

On a sectional chart, what does the tick-mark pattern inside an airport circle symbol convey?

Answer: The approximate orientation of runways at that airport

The tick marks inside an airport circle on a sectional chart represent the approximate magnetic orientation of the runways at that airport.

What does a cross (+) pattern inside an airport circle on a sectional chart typically indicate?

Answer: Runways are oriented in two intersecting directions

A cross or plus pattern of tick marks inside the airport symbol on a sectional chart shows that the airport has intersecting runways aligned in two different directions.

On a sectional chart, what does the 'fuel' symbol (dot inside the airport circle data block area) indicate?

Answer: Fuel is available at the airport (at least 100LL or Jet-A)

A fuel dot in the airport data block on a sectional chart indicates aviation fuel (at least 100LL avgas or Jet-A) is available at that airport.