Plain English Meaning

Maps made for pilots who navigate by looking outside the aircraft. They show the ground features, airports, and airspace a pilot needs to fly safely while keeping the aircraft clear of clouds and other traffic.

Full Definition

Aeronautical charts designed for use under Visual Flight Rules, showing terrain, obstructions, airports, airspace boundaries, navigation aids, and visual landmarks that pilots use to navigate by reference to the ground.

Context Anchor

Used during preflight planning, ground instruction, and in the cockpit during visual .