GENĀ 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS

General

Aerodrome

Civil aerodrome, international

Civil aerodrome, others

Military aerodrome

Joint civil and military aerodrome

Heliport

Heliport for ambulance only

Glider launching site

Hangglider site

Microlight aircraft site

Modelflying area

Parachute jumping exercise area

Runway pattern

Hard surface runway

Unpaved runway

Runway designation

Aerodrome boundary

Isogonic line or isogonal

Contour lines and elevations in feet AMSL

Spot elevation in feet AMSL

Control area (CTA) / Terminal control area (TMA)

Control zone (CTR)

Flight information region (FIR)

Prohibited area / Restricted area / Danger area

Areas / routes with specified activities or restrictions

Obstacle and group obstacles (unlighted), elevation of top in feet AMSL

Obstacle and group obstacles (lighted)

Exceptionally high obstacle and group obstacles (unlighted)

Exceptionally high obstacle and group obstacles (lighted)

Flare stack (obstacle)

Gas compressor station / gas venting site

Nuclear power station

Radio marker beacon

Non-directional radio beacon (NDB) / Locator (L)
Reporting and fly-by/fly-over functionality: on request and fly-by, compulsory and fly-by, on request and fly-over, compulsory and fly-over

VHF omnidirectional radio range (VOR)
Reporting and fly-by/fly-over functionality: on request and fly-by, compulsory and fly-by, on request and fly-over, compulsory and fly-over

Distance measuring equipment (DME)

VOR/DME (collocated VOR and DME radio navigation aids)
Reporting and fly-by/fly-over functionality: on request and fly-by, compulsory and fly-by, on request and fly-over, compulsory and fly-over

TACAN (UHF tactical air navigation aid with omnidirectional course and distance information)
Reporting and fly-by/fly-over functionality: on request and fly-by, compulsory and fly-by, on request and fly-over, compulsory and fly-over

VORTAC (collocated VOR and TACAN radio navigation aids)
Reporting and fly-by/fly-over functionality: on request and fly-by, compulsory and fly-by, on request and fly-over, compulsory and fly-over

Intersection (INT) / VFR reporting point
Reporting and fly-by/fly-over functionality: on request and fly-by, compulsory and fly-by, on request and fly-over, compulsory and fly-over

Change-over point (COP)
Bearings from radio facilities (Type of the facility will only be given when the beacon is positioned outside the chart)

SID / STAR / Instrument Approach Charts

Waypoint (WPT)
Reporting and fly-by/fly-over functionality: on request and fly-by, compulsory and fly-by, on request and fly-over, compulsory and fly-over

Final approach fix (FAF) / final approach point (FAP)

"At or above" altitude / flight level

"At or below" altitude / flight level

"Mandatory" altitude / flight level

"Recommended" procedure altitude / flight level
Instrument landing system (ILS) front course with track information

Instrument approach profile

Aerodrome Charts

Taxiway and designation

Taxiway and parking areas

Buildings

Aerodrome reference point (ARP)

Apron light

Basic radio navigation aid

Precision approach path indicator (PAPI)

Runway visual range observation site (RVR)

Signal area

Wind direction indicator (WDI) unlighted / lighted
Visual Approach Charts

City or town

Buildings / houses

Greenhouses

Cemetery

Wooded area

Sand dunes / sand area

Heath

Swamp

Small canals

Canal

River

Lakes

Sea

Tidal flat

Railroad (single track)

Railroad (multiple tracks)

Dual highway

Primary road

Secondary road

High tension line

Lighthouse

Windmill

Church

Visual holding

Glider circuit

Area to be avoided

Transponder mandatory zone (TMZ)