GEN 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS
The aeronautical symbols used on chart contained in the AIP and other aeronautical charts series listed in GEN 3.2 correspond in every respect to in everythe internationally agreed symbols contained in ICAO Annex 4 - Aeronautical charts and the Aeronautical Charts Manual Doc 8697 - AN/889. Beside, a number of symbols, not yet internationally recognized, are also used.
1 Aerodromes
1.1 Charts other than approach charts
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Civil Land |
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Civil Water |
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Military Land |
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Military Water |
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Joint civil and military Land |
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Joint civil and military Water |
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Emergency aerodrome or aerodrome with no facilities |
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Sheltered anchorage |
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Heliport Note: Aerodrome for the exclusive use of helicopters |
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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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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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Clearway (CWY) |
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VOR check-point |
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Runway visual range (RVR) observation site |
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Stop bar |
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Runway-holding position |
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2 Aerodrome installations and lights
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Aerodrome reference point (ARP) |
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Taxiways and parking areas |
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Point light |
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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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3 Miscellaneous
3.1 Air traffic services
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Flight information region (FIR) |
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Aerodrome traffic zone |
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Scale-break (on ATS route) |
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Compulsory |
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On request |
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Final approach fix |
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Altitude/flight level "window" |
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"At or above" altitude/flight level |
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"At or below" altitude/flight level |
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"At" altitude/flight level |
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"Recommended" altitude/flight level |
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"Expected" altitude/flight level |
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3.2 Airspace restrictions
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Restricted airspace (prohibited, restricted or danger) |
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Common boundary of two areas |
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3.3 Obstacles
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Obstacles |
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Lighted obstacles |
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Group obstacles |
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Lighted group obstacles |
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Elevation of top |
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3.4 Radio navigation aids
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Basic radio navigation aid symbol |
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Non-directional radio beacon (NDB) |
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Distance measuring equipment (DME) |
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VHF omni-directional radio range (VOR) |
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Collocated VOR and DME radio navigation aids (VOR/DME) |
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3.5 Additional symbols for use on paper and electronic charts
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Minimum sector altitude (MSA) |
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Holding pattern |
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Missed approach track |
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Runway |
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3.6 Symbols for use on on aerodrome obstacle charts - Type A, B and C
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Building or large structure |
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Transmission line or overhead cable |
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Railroad |
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3.7 Railroads
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Railroad (single track) |
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Railroad (two or more tracks) |
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Railroad (under construction) |
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Railroad bridge |
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Railroad tunnel |
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Railroad station |
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3.8 Highways and roads
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Dual highway |
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Primary road |
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Secondary road |
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Trail |
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Road bridge |
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3.9 Hydrography
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Shore line (reliable) |
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Large river (perennial) |
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Small river (perennial) |
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Canal |
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3.10 Topography
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Spot elevation |
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3.11 Other miscellaneous
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Boundaries (international) |
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Outer boundaries |
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