GEN 2.3  CHART SYMBOLS

1  AERODROMES

International
Civil
Military
Joint civil and military
With paved runway
With unpaved runway
Abandoned or closed
Helicopter spot (Helipad)
Aerodrome data in abbreviated form

2  SYMBOLS FOR AERODROME CHARTS

STRIP
CWY
Aerodrome reference point (ARP)
Aerodrome infrastructure
Apron
Manoeuvring area
Buildings
Runway visual range (RVR) observation site
Wind direction indicator
Identification number
Fence
Tree
Antenna, pole
Other obstacles (lighted)
Terrain penetrating obstacle plane
ATC service boundary

3  AERODROME INSTALLATIONS AND LIGHTS

TWY lightsedge
centre line
PAPI
Stop bar
Runway-holding position Pattern A
Intermediate holding position

4  RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS

Basic radio navigation aid symbol
Non-directional radio beacon/Locator (NDBL)
Distance measuring equipment (DME)
VOR / DME
Compass rose for VOR/DME
VOR Radial
DME distance
ILS view

plan

profile

UHF tactical air navigation aid

5  OBSTACLES

Obstacle
Lighted obstacle
Group obstacles
Lighted group obstacles
Exceptionally high obstacle-lighted
Group exceptionally high obstacles-lighted
Wind turbine-lighted
Group wind turbine-lighted
Highest obstacle on chart in FT

6  AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

Flight information region (FIR)
FIR sectors boundary
ACC areas of responsibility (AOR)
International boundaries
Traffic information zone (TIZ), aerodrome traffic zone (ATZ)
Terminal control area (TMA)
Sector or part within TMA
Control tower zone (CTR)
Recommended arrival routes for visual flight path compulsory with radio communication requirement
Recommended departure routes for visual flight path compulsory with radio communication requirement
Scale - break (on ATS route)
On request reporting fly-by WPT
Compulsory reporting fly-by WPT
On request reporting flyover WPT
Compulsory reporting flyover WPT
Compulsory reporting point
On request reporting point
Profile of final approach fix or final approach point
Altitude/flight level "window”
"At or above" altitude/flight level
"At or below" altitude/flight level
"Mandatory" altitude/flight level
"Recommended" altitude/flight level
Area minimum altitude (AMA)
Prohibited (P), restricted (R), danger area (D), no planning zone (NPZ)
Temporary segregated area (TSA), special gliders zone (SGZ)
Common boundary of two areas
HoldingVFRIFR
Aeronautical data in abbreviated form
Arrival/departure route
Symbols of Free Route Airspace (FRA)
FRA boundary
Compulsory entry/exit point
On-request entry/exit point
Arrival connecting point
Departure connecting point
Horizontal entry point
Horizontal exit point
Intermediate point

7  TOPOGRAPHY

Spot elevation in FT
Highest elevation on chart in FT
Contours in FT

8  HYDROGRAPHY

Sea
River
Lake
Swamp

9  CULTURE

City or town
Village
Dual highway
Primary road
Secondary road
Railroad with station
Power transmission line

10  MISCELLANEOUS

Paragliding and hang-glider towing place
Parachute jumping sites
State border zone
Forest
Church
Marine light
Isogonic line
Ornithological reserve