GEN 2.3  Chart symbols

1.   AERODROMES

1.1   CHARTS OTHER THAN APPROACH CHARTS

Airport
Joint civil and military airport
Airfield
Heliport
Abandoned or closed aerodrome

1.2   Approach charts

The aerodrome on which the flight procedure is based
Aerodrome affecting the traffic pattern on the aerodrome on which the procedure is based

2.   AERODROME CHARTS

Hard surface runway
Unpaved runway
Stopway
Taxiways and parking areas
Helicopter alighting area on aerodromes
Aerodrome reference point (ARP)
Runway visual range (RVR) observation site (Scatter Meter)
Transmissometer (RVR)
Ceilometer
Point light
Obstacle light
Aeronautical ground light or Flashing sequence light
Threshold lights
PAPI
ILS Localizer
Collocated GPand DME facility
VHF Direction finder
Displaced threshold
Runway-holding positions Pattern A Pattern B Note: For application, see Annex 14, Volume I, paragraph 5.2.10
Flood lights pole
Landing direction indicator lighted unlighted
Wind cone or Wind direction indicator lighted unlighted
Anemometer
Taxiway designation
Control tower
Fence
Runway guard lights

3.   AERODROME OBSTACLE CHARTS (TYPE A)

	Plan	Profile
Tree or Shrub
Pole, Tower, Antenna, etc.
Buildings or large structure
Transmission line or Overhead cable
Railroad
Identification number
Terrain penetrating obstacle plane
Wooded area penetrating obstacle plane
Escarpment
Stopway
Clearway

4.   RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS

Basic radio navigation aid symbol
Non-directional radio beacon (NDB)
VHF omnidirectional radio range (VOR)
Distance measuring equipment (DME)
Collocated VOR and DME facility
Radio marker beacon
Compass rose orientated on the chart to the MAG North
Instrument landing system	Plan
	Profile
Profiles for radio navigation aids
Profile view of DME distance
Profile of a step-down fix with crossing altitude

5.   AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

Flight Information Region (FIR)
RNAV route BI-DIRECTIONAL Route orientation ATS route designator Distance between reporting points (in NM) Lower limit
RNAV route UNI DIRECTIONAL, EVEN FL Route orientation ATS route designator Distance between reporting points (in NM) Lower limit
RNAV route UNI DIRECTIONAL, ODD FL Route orientation ATS route designator Distance between reporting points (in NM) Lower limit
Special instrument go-around procedure
Line of Responsibility / ATS provision boundary
State boundary
Airspace classifications
Terminal control area (TMA) Name of the TMAairspace Airspace classification Vertical limits Frequency
Control zone (CTR) Name of the airspace Airspace classification Vertical limits Frequency
Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ)
Scale-break on route
Compulsory reporting point
Reporting point on request
Change-over point (COP)
Holding pattern Magnetic track Minimum altitude in FT MSL
Way-point (WPT)	Fly-over WPT
	Fly-by WPT
Final approach fix (FAF)
Restricted airspace Active only as notified by NOTAM Identification of area Vertical limits P = Prohibited R = Restricted D = Danger
Temporary reserved and segregated airspace Active only as notified by NAUP/NUUP -Identification of area -Nationality letter TS = Temporary segregated TR = Temporary reserved -Vertical limits
Common boundary of two areas
Recommended VFR Routes
Arrival VFR Routes Departure VFR Routes
Paragliding and hang gliding activity area
Glider activity area
Area with parachute activity
Aero tow operations
Winch-launching

5.1   Altitudes/flight levels

Altitude / flight level “window”
“At or above” altitude / flight level
“At or below” altitude / flight level
“Mandatory” altitude / flight level
Minimum flight altitude / flight level
“Expected” altitude

6.   OBSTACLES

Obstacles unlighted / lighted Elevation on top in FT AMSL
Group of obstacles
Lighted group obstacles
Obstacles having a height of the order of 100 M AGL unlighted / lighted Elevation on top in FT AMSL
Group of obstacles having a height of the order of 100 M AGL lighted Elevation on top in FT AMSL
Obstacles with no elevation data
Obstacles unlighted / lighted Elevation on top in FT AMSL (of doubtful accuracy)
Obstacles having a height of the order of 100 M AGL Elevation on top in FT AMSL (of doubtful accuracy)

7.   MISCELLANEOUS

Contours
Approximate contours
Bluff, cliff or escarpment
Mountain pass with elevation in FT AMSL
Highest spot elevation on chart in FT AMSL
Spot elevation in FT AMSL
Spot elevation (of doubtful accuracy)
Area minimum altitude (AMA)
Shore line
Large river
River, small river, brooks
Lake
Swamp
Aqueduct
Spring, water hole
Reservoir
City, town
Town, village
Buildings
Railroad (single track)
Railroad (two or more tracks)
Railroad bridge
Railroad tunnel
Railroad station
Cable way

7.1   Higway and roads

Dual highway
Highway
Dual highway under construction
Primary road
Secondary road
Road under construction
Road bridge
Road tunnel
Transmission line or Overhead cable
Isogonic line
State boundary
Dam
Hippodrome or stadium
Ruins
Fort
Church
Mosque
Wind turbine - unlighted and lighted
Wind turbines - minor group and group in major area, lighted