Aeronautical map
Level 2 Category
Definition
Shows airspace boundaries, navigation aids, terrain elevations, airports, and communication frequencies. Combines geographic features with aviation-specific information to help plan and safely conduct flights.
Example Image
FAA World aeronautical chart CH 24 North, 41st edition (northern Gulf of Mexico). PNG file, available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CH-24_WAC_41_North.png. Public Domain
Writing Alternative Text
Describe the boundaries, navigation aids, routes, terrain or obstacles, and any key symbols or features.
Example Alt Text
"Aeronautical map covers the U S Gulf Coast from eastern Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and western Florida, including Houston and New Orleans. It marks airports, navigation aids, airways, communication information, terrain elevations, obstacles, and controlled and special-use airspace boundaries. Offshore Gulf of Mexico areas contain numerous warning areas and contiguous U S air defence identification zones."