Plain English Meaning
A zoomed-in chart of the airspace around a major city's busiest airport. It shows more detail than a regular sectional chart so pilots can find their way through crowded airspace without getting lost or busting altitudes.
Full Definition
Terminal Area Charts (TACs) are large-scale FAA aeronautical charts that depict the airspace surrounding major Class B airports in greater detail than sectional charts. They show airspace boundaries, altitudes, navigation aids, airports, obstructions, and visual landmarks at a scale of 1:250,000, allowing pilots to navigate accurately through busy, complex terminal airspace.
Context Anchor
Used during preflight planning and in the when a will pass through or near a busy major-airport .