Description
The FAA's perennially popular Sectional Aeronautical Chart series is the primary set of navigational publications designed for aviators who fly by external visual reference. These foldable, full-color charts are loaded with valuable aviation data including airport info (runway lengths, lighting, elevation, services available, surface type, etc.); airspace dimensions; VHF and LF/MF navigational facilities (frequency, ID, and channel); landmarks; cities & towns; elevation/topographic info; ATC entities and associated contact/radio frequencies; bodies of water; obstructions; and much, much more.
The Chicago Sectional covers the airspace over much of Northern Illinois and Indiana, as well as portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and even a sliver of Minnesota. Uses the standard 1:500,000 (6.86 nm per inch; 2.70 nm per cm) scale characteristic of sectional charts. Updated every six months. An affordable, info-packed source of relevant FAA data that should be included in every Chicago area pilot's flight bag.
The Chicago Sectional covers the airspace over much of Northern Illinois and Indiana, as well as portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and even a sliver of Minnesota. Uses the standard 1:500,000 (6.86 nm per inch; 2.70 nm per cm) scale characteristic of sectional charts. Updated every six months. An affordable, info-packed source of relevant FAA data that should be included in every Chicago area pilot's flight bag.
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