Airports and Runway Information Flashcards
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On a sectional chart, a non-towered airport with a paved runway is depicted by what symbol?
Answer: Magenta circle with tick marks
Non-towered airports with paved runways appear as magenta circles with tick marks representing runway orientations on sectional charts.
How are military airports depicted differently from civil airports on a sectional chart?
Answer: Military airports are shown as open squares rather than circles
Military airports are depicted on sectional charts using a square or rectangular symbol rather than the circular symbol used for civil airports.
On a sectional chart airport data block, what does the number shown to the right of the airport name elevation indicate?
Answer: Longest runway length in hundreds of feet
The number to the right of airport elevation in the data block represents the longest runway length expressed in hundreds of feet (e.g., '60' means 6,000 feet).
What does 'L' in an airport data block on a sectional chart indicate?
Answer: Airport has runway lighting
The 'L' in an airport data block on a sectional chart indicates the airport has runway lighting available for night operations.
On a sectional chart, the 'star' or asterisk (*) symbol in an airport data block means what?
Answer: Lighting is available on part-time basis or pilot-controlled
An asterisk (*) next to the 'L' in an airport data block indicates lighting is available on a part-time basis or is pilot-controlled (PCL).
On a sectional chart, an airport shown with a 'R' in its data block indicates what?
Answer: Prior permission required (private airport)
An 'R' in an airport's data block on a sectional chart indicates the airport is private or restricted and requires prior permission to land.