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Alaska charts at a glance

Chart Type Best for
Anchorage VFR Sectional VFR sectional (1:500,000) South-central Alaska and the busy Anchorage corridor
Fairbanks VFR Sectional VFR sectional (1:500,000) Interior Alaska and the Fairbanks area
Juneau VFR Sectional VFR sectional (1:500,000) Southeast Alaska and the inside passage
Kodiak VFR Sectional VFR sectional (1:500,000) Kodiak Island and the western Gulf of Alaska
Nome VFR Sectional VFR sectional (1:500,000) The Seward Peninsula and western coast
Western Aleutian Islands VFR Sectional VFR sectional (1:500,000) The far western Aleutian chain
Anchorage/Fairbanks Terminal Area Chart Terminal area chart (1:250,000) Detailed Class B and C airspace near Anchorage and Fairbanks
Alaska L1/L2 Enroute Low IFR enroute low Instrument flying on Alaska low-altitude airways
Alaska Terminal Procedures (Bound) IFR terminal procedures Approach, departure, and arrival plates statewide

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Why buy from Pilot Mall

  • Aviation only: we sell pilot gear and nothing else, so our team knows how Alaska charts fit real cross-country and bush missions.
  • Current FAA editions: we carry genuine FAA-published charts so you fly the official, up-to-date revision.
  • Trusted for 25-plus years: thousands of pilots rely on Pilot Mall for charts and cockpit supplies.
  • Free U.S. shipping over $100: stock up on the panels your routes cross and qualify on larger orders.
  • Expert guidance: talk to people who fly before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sectional charts does it take to cover Alaska?

It takes 16 VFR sectional charts to cover the entire state of Alaska, which is more than any other state requires. Most pilots do not need all of them at once; you carry only the regional sectionals whose coverage your planned route crosses, often just two or three adjacent panels for a given trip.

How often are Alaska sectional charts updated?

Most Alaska sectional charts are revised on an annual cycle, unlike the 56-day cycle used for sectionals across the conterminous United States. Always check the effective and expiration dates printed on the chart and fly the current edition, since airspace, obstructions, and frequencies can change between revisions.

What is the difference between a VFR sectional and a terminal area chart?

A VFR sectional is drawn at 1:500,000 scale and covers a wide region for general visual navigation. A terminal area chart is drawn at 1:250,000 scale, showing twice the detail to make busy Class B and Class C airspace easier to read. In Alaska the terminal area chart covers the Anchorage and Fairbanks areas.

Which Alaska sectional chart do I need for my flight?

Choose the sectional whose coverage area includes your route. Anchorage covers the south-central corridor, Fairbanks the interior, Juneau and Ketchikan the southeast panhandle, and Nome, Kodiak, Seward, McGrath, and the Western Aleutian Islands the western and remote regions. A longer trip may cross two or three adjacent panels, so carry each one your route touches.

What scale are Alaska VFR sectional charts?

Alaska VFR sectional charts use the standard 1:500,000 scale, the same scale as sectionals in the rest of the United States. At that scale one inch represents about 6.86 nautical miles, giving enough detail to show airports, airspace, NAVAIDs, obstructions, terrain relief, and visual checkpoints across a wide region.

Do I still need paper charts if I fly with an EFB or ForeFlight?

A tablet electronic flight bag is convenient, but a current paper chart is a smart backup. Screens overheat, batteries drain, and apps crash, so many pilots carry the relevant paper sectional and approach plates aboard. In remote Alaska, where help is far away, a paper backup is especially worth the small space it takes.