Jeppesen Charts -

Glossary
e are sure you have already noticed the Jeppesen low altitude en-route

W charts, E(LO) 1A, E(LO) 1 and E(LO) 2, included with this issue of PC
Pilot. To help you interpret the multitude of symbols used on these and
other Jeppesen charts, we present the first of a two-part pullout reference guide.
Please also refer to the general Glossary at the back of the magazine for
explanation of common acronyms.

NAVAID SYMBOLS

Terminal Class VOR beacon. TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) or DME

(Distance Measuring Equipment) beacon.

Terminal Class TACAN beacon. VORTAC/VORDME – a combined VOR and NDB (Non-directional Radio Beacon).
TACAN or DME beacon.

Compass Locator (charted only when providing Magnetic North ticks on navigational facilities
an en-route function). fit compass roses on IFR en-route chart
plotters, making it possible to measure the
magnetic bearing of any track.

LOC or LDA Front Course. LOC Back Course. MLS (Microwave Landing System) Course.
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BROADCAST STATIONS

Commercial Armed Forces Radio Station

NAVAID IDENTIFICATION

Navaid identification is given in a shadow box Heavier shadow boxes are gradually replacing On High/Low altitude en-route charts,
when the navaid is an airway or route existing shadow boxes. There is no difference geographical coordinates (latitude and
component, with frequency, identifier, and in meaning. longitude) are shown for navaids forming high
Morse code. A small ‘D’ preceding the VOR or all altitude airways and routes. On Area
frequency at frequency-paired navaids charts, geographical coordinates are shown
indicates DME capability. VOR and VORTAC when the navaid is an airway or route
navaid operational ranges are identified (when component. Some Low/Medium frequency
known) within the navaid box except on USA navaids are combined in the shadow box even
and Canadian charts. (T) represents Terminal; though they are not part of the airway/route
(L) represents Low Altitude; and (H) structure, except on USA and Canadian charts.
represents High Altitude. They are used for course guidance over
lengthy route segments when an airway or
Off-airway navaids are unboxed on Low and track is designated into a VOR.
High/Low charts. The TACAN/DME channel is
shown when a VOR navaid has frequency-
paired DME capability. When a Low/Medium
frequency navaid performs an en-route
function, the Morse code of its identification
letters are shown. Off-airway VORs are boxed
except on USA and Canadian charts. When TACAN or DMEs are not frequency-paired
When VOR and TAC/DME antennas are not
with the VOR, the TACAN is identified separately.
co-located, a notation ‘DME not Co-located’ is
The ‘ghost’ VOR frequency, shown in parentheses,
shown below the navaid box.
enables civilian tuning of DME facility.

Fan marker name and code.

A round cornered box identifies LOC
(Localiser), LDA (landing distance available)
and MLS (Microwave Landing System) navaids
when they perform an en-route function.
Frequency identification and Morse code are
The navaid frequency and identification are provided. DME is included when the navaid
located below the location name of the airport and DME are frequency-paired.
when the navaid name, location name, and
airport name are the same. Dial-up Remote Communications Outlet
(DRCO)(Canada). Connects pilot with an ATS
unit via a commercial telephone line.

RADIO FREQUENCIES
Frequencies for radio communications are
included above navaid names, when voice
communication is available through the
navaid. These frequencies are also shown at
River Radio transmits on 114.6 and transmits River Radio (RIV) guards (receives) on 122.1
other remote locations. Radio Frequencies, and receives on 122.2, 122.45 MHZ and HF and transmits through Canyon VOR on 113.9.
which are in the 120 MHz range, are shown frequency 5680 indicates single side band not
with the numbers ‘12’ omitted; 122.2 is available.
shown as 2.2, 122.35 as 2.35, etc. HF and
LF frequencies are not abbreviated.

HIWAS - Hazardous lnfliqht Weather Advisory

River Radio transmits and receives on 122.6 Tapeats Radio transmits and receives on 122.2 Service. Broadcasts SIGMETS (severe weather
located at Diamond. The small circle enclosing and 122.4. The telephone symbol indicates warning), AIRMETS (CAA's telephone aviation
the dot denotes remote communication site. additional frequencies in communications panel weather service, covering Southern, Northern
listed under Tapeats. and Scottish regions of the UK) and PIREPS
(Pilot Reports) continuously over VOR frequency.
 Grand Radio is located at the airport and
River Radio transmits and receives at Phantom River Radio transmits through Lava VOR on transmits and receives on 122.2 and 122.6.
on 122.3. Additionally, Phantom Radio 115.3, but is not capable of receiving Additionally, Grand Radio provides LAA (Local
transmits and receives on 122.6. transmissions through the VOR site. Airport Advisory) on 123.6.

Terminal Radio frequencies and service may

be included over airport or location name. A
radio call is included when different than the
airport or location name. Mandatory
Frequencies (MF), Aerodrome Traffic US ‘Enroute Flight Advisory Service’. Identifier
Frequencies (ATF) or UNICOM (U) frequencies of controlling station to call, using (name of
include contact distance when other than the station) Flight Watch on 122.0 MHz. They are The telephone symbol indicates additional
standard 5 nm. charted above VORs associated with controlling communications may be found in the
stations and remote outlets. Service is provided communications tabulation after the associated
between 0600 and 2200 hours daily. navaid or location name. Telephone symbol
does not necessarily mean that voice is
available through the navaid.

Call and frequencies of Control Service for use Plain language in-flight weather station with Call and frequencies of control or unit service.
within graphically portrayed Radio Frequency name and frequency. For use within geographically defined radio
Sector Boundaries. boundaries.

Remote air/ground antenna for direct

communications with control centre. Centre is
named in large type and name of remote site
Call and frequency of en-route service or is in parentheses below followed by
control unit. Single Side Band capabilities are appropriate VHF frequencies.
available unless specified otherwise.

NAVAID / COMMUNICATION DATA

Enroute Radar capability. All domestic U.S.

centres are radar equipped so (R) is omitted
from domestic U.S. centre boxes. Underline shown below navaid identifier
indicates Beat Frequency Oscillator (BFO)
required to hear Morse code identifier.
Operational status at date of publication. Refer
to Chart NOTAMS for current status, including
substitute routes for VOR and VORTAC
shutdowns.

Marine beacon operation times. Transmission

begins at 4 minutes past the hour and every Facility operates in fog only at times indicated.
15 minutes thereafter in this illustration; other
times will be indicated. Number in parentheses
Asterisk indicates navaid operation or service gives duration in minutes of transmission.
is not continuous.
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RESTRICTED AIRSPACE

Restricted Airspace. The accompanying label On some charts prohibited areas are shown by Training, Alert, Caution, and Military
indicates it is prohibited, restricted, danger, a crosshatch pattern. Operations Areas
etc. (See RESTRICTED AIRSPACE
DESIGNATION).

CY(R)-4207 = Country identifier, designation Dot indicates permanent activation on some On USA charts, K (indicating USA) and
in parentheses, and number chart series. parentheses around the designating letter are
FL 450 = Upper Limit omitted.
GND = Lower Limit
SR-SS = Hours active
(MSP ARTCC) = Controlling Agency (limits may
be tabulated)

RESTRICTED AIRSPACE DESIGNATION

A - Alert
Canadian Alert Area Suffixes
C - Caution
D - Danger
(A) Acrobatic
P - Prohibited
(H) Hang Gliding
R - Restricted
(P) Parachute Dropping
T - Training
(S) Soaring
When restricted airspace areas overlap, a line W - Warning
(T) Training
is shown on the outer edge of each area TRA - Temporary Reserved Airspace
through the area of overlap.
MOA - Military Operations Area

AIRPORTS
Civil Military

AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service).

Airport locations labelled in capital letters

Airport indicate a Jeppesen Approach Chart is
published for that airport and is indexed by
that name.

Authorised Landing Area.

Seaplane Base

Heliport
LAA - Local Airport Advisory.

When the airport name is different, it is shown

following the approach chart indexing in small
letters. Available terminal communications are
provided in the COMMUNICATIONS tabulations.
The airport is listed under the name in capital
letters - Douglas Mun is listed under
CHARLOTTE. When only the airport name is
Airport elevations are in feet AMSL (above shown, the airport is listed under the airport
mean sea level). name - Owens is listed under Owens Apt.
Airport not having a Jeppesen Approach Chart.
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Glossary, part II
Compiled by
Mungo Amyatt-Leir

Continuing from the pull-out section in Issue 3, we present part two of our
guide to Jeppesen low-altitude en-route charts. To help you interpret the
multitude of symbols used on these and other Jeppesen charts we’ve put
together this two-part pull-out and keep glossary. Please also refer to the
glossary at the back of the magazine for explanation of common acronyms.
If you missed the last issue, do not despair as a back-issue may be available,
contact us through www.pcpilot.net for details.

ALTITUDE LIMITS ICAO AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONS ORIENTATION

AND TYPES
PULLOUT SECTION

OF CONTROL
Grid shown at the intersection
of units of latitude and
longitude or by complete line.
CTR-Control Zone Airspace classification is uncontrolled airspace. The
ATZ-Aerodrome Traffic Zone designated by the letters (A) airspace classification letter is
TIZ-Traffic Information Zone through (G). Classification (A) displayed in association with
represents the highest level of the airspace type and vertical
control and (G) represents limits.
Magnetic variation isogonic lines
are indicated at the edge of the
chart or are extended fully across
UTA-Upper Control Area
TMA-Terminal Control Area
AIRWAY AND ROUTES CENTRELINES the chart in a continuous dashed
line. Shorelines and large inland
lakes are shown.
Airway /Route
Overlying High Altitude Grid Minimum Off-Route Altitude
Airway/Route (Grid MORA) in hundreds of feet
OCTA-Oceanic Control Area provides reference point clearance
Diversionary Route, Weekend within the section outlined by
Route (Europe) latitude and longitude lines. Grid
Oceanic Transition Route
BOUNDARIES MORA values followed by a ±
denote doubtful accuracy, but are
believed to provide sufficient
LF Airway
RNAV Airway/Route reference point clearance.
ADIZ, DEWIZ and CADIZ

FIR, UIR, ARTCC or OCA

USA SERIES 800 AND 900 DESIGNATED RNAV ROUTES
boundary.

International boundary

Time zone boundary.

QNH/QNE-boundaries
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ENROUTE CHART EXCERPT CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

Controlled airspace
shown in white. USA special VFR weather
Uncontrolled airspace minimums for fixed wing aircraft
shown as a tint. are not authorized within the
lateral boundaries of the surface
areas of Class B, Class C, Class D,
or Class E airspace designated for
an airport.

Controlled airway/route.

Uncontrolled airway or advisory

route. Control Zone or Aerodrome
Traffic Zone (controlled).

Control Area boundary within

controlled airspace (CTA, TMA).

Aerodrome Traffic Zone (no

control). Aircraft broadcast
intentions on standard en-route
frequency, and listen on same
when within such zones.
AUSTRALIA AND CANADA T RNAV ROUTES USA Class B airspace. Waffle Japan Information Zone (no
screen shows lateral limits. control) within which special VFR
may be cleared by an air-ground
station.

Radio Frequency Sector Boundary.

USA Class C airspace.

AIRWAY NAVAID/REPORTING Radio boundaries of control or

service unit.
POINT BY-PASS Canada Class C airspace.
When an airway passes over or turns at a navaid or reporting point, but Boundaries within TMAs or CTAs
the navaid is not to be utilized for course guidance and/or no report is defining different altitude limits
required, the airway centreline passes around the symbol. In cases where and/or sectorizations.
a by-pass symbol cannot be used, an explanatory note is included.

BORDER INFORMATION

This area overlapped by chart

indicated.
Airway J-26 does not utilise the Airway V-76 does not utilise the
navaid. A note indicating the 1. Name outside the border is the 1 2 3
navaid or reporting point. next airway navaid to which
proper use of the navaid is outside the chart coverage
included. the total mileage is given. to which the mileage and
Navaid identification is shown MEA are shown.
Airway V-76 on all charts except the
does not US(LO) and Canada/Alaska 3. Airway lead information - the
utilise the chart series. Reporting point frequency and identifier of
Intersection. A name is shown when it is the an off-chart navaid are shown
Airway J-14 turns at the navaid or note indicating airway termination. when the navaid designates
reporting point but does not the proper an on-chart reporting
utilise them. A mileage break "X" use of the 2. Name inside the border is point, changeover point
is included to further indicate a lntersection. the first reporting point or course change.
turn point. is included.
 FIXES
Compulsory Reporting Point

Fix name with Minimum Crossing

Altitude (MCA) showing airway,
altitude, and direction, and
Non-Compulsory Reporting Point Minimum Reception Altitude
(MRA).

Low Altitude Compulsory

Reporting Point Official fix name (with country
assigned identifier in parentheses).
Several countries throughout the
world assign identifiers for use in
flight plans. Airway and route designators. Negative (white letters in
Low Altitude Non-Compulsory blue) designators are used for distinction.
Reporting Point.

LF bearings forming a fix are to

the navaid. ATS-Designated route without U-Upper
Mileage Break/Turning Point published identifier UL-(prefix) RNAV route

VHF radials forming a fix are from

the navaid. AWY-Airway
V-Victor
V-(suffix) VOR airway
W-White, Whiskey
BR-Bahama Route, Canada
Bravo Route
VHF frequency and identifier B-Blue, Bravo
included when off chart or remoted.
Meteorological report required
(unless instructed otherwise), One Way Airway
giving air temperature, wind, icing,
turbulence, clouds and other Direct Route,
significant weather. Report to D-(suffix) Advisory service only
controlling ground station, or LF frequency, identifier and Morse
station indicated. Code included when off chart or
remoted. Suffix 1 or 1, 2 or 1, 2, 3 gives the
Conditional Route Category
DOM-Domestic Route. Use by (Europe).
foreign operators requires special
Arrow along airway points from authorization.
Holding pattern. DME figures, the navaid designating the F-(suffix) Flight Information
when provided, give the DME reporting point. Other published
distance of the fix as the first radials may be used if they are
figure followed by the outbound greater than 30 degrees from the
limit as the second figure. airway being used and are not G-Green, Golf
beyond the COP. GR-Gulf Route MEA (Minimum Enroute
H or HL-High Level Altitude), shown as altitude or
J-Jet flight level.
Length of holding pattern in L-(suffix) L/MF airway
minutes when other than Fix formed by 55 DME from MAZ
standard. navaid.
Metric MEA converted to feet
using standard altimeter setting.
NAT-Route associated with the
North Atlantic Organized Track
structure.
"D" indicates DME fix and
NavData identifier [in square distance from the station that
brackets] is included when the fix provides the DME mileage. On some chart series, altitudes are
or mileage break is unnamed, or provided in both feet and metres.
OTR-Oceanic Transition Route The letter ‘m’ following an altitude
named with other than a five PDR-Predetermined Route
character name and no country in italic type is the metric altitude.
assigned identifier. Its use is to A-Amber. Some countries use the
assist the pilot with an on board phonetic alphabet in lieu of
NavData database to associate ‘coloured’ designations, as Alpha
database information with chart R-Red, Romeo MEA is established with a gap in
in lieu of Amber, Golf in lieu of
information. The fix officially Green, etc. nav-signal coverage.
named ‘115°W’ is carried in the
database as ‘11YEU’). NavData
identifiers are Jeppesen derived
R-(suffix) RNAV route
only, and should not be used for ADR-Advisory Route,
ATC flight plan filing or used in AR-Atlantic Route, Canada RR-Canada Romeo Route Directional MEAs as indicated.
ATC communications. Alpha Route SP-Supersonic RNAV route FIXES continue overleaf
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MOCA (Minimum Obstruction Means even thousands

Clearance Altitude). altitudes/flight levels are used in
ADF Bearings (inbound or the direction of the arrow and odd
outbound). Bearings are magnetic thousands in the opposite
unless followed by a "T" indicating direction. For application of this
Route MORA (Route Minimum True. ADF Bearings include an symbol above FL 290, the flight
Off-Route Altitude). See glossary. arrow to indicate the direction of levels 310, 350, 390, etc. (left half
Mileages. Total mileage between flight or, when used to designate of the cruising level rose) are
navaids (in hexagonal box) is fixes, direction to the station. In considered even. The symbol is
positioned along respective airway remote or oceanic areas where shown where altitude/flight level
centreline. Total mileage may ground based navigation aids are assignment is opposite that shown
MAA (Maximum Authorized not available, the arrow indicates
have directional pointers when in the standard cruising
Altitude), shown as altitude or the direction of flight.
there are multiple airway altitude/flight level rose.
flight level.
designators. The pointers parallel
the airway centrelines along which
the mileage applies.
MEA change, limit of MAA ADF bearings (true at track Means all altitudes, even and odd,
applicability or MAA change. Also midpoint in the Northern are available in the direction
MOCA or MORA change when Domestic Airspace of Canada). indicated.
MOCA or MORA is charted with VOR radial & route bearings
no MEA. Symbol is omitted at The navigation
(magnetic).
navaid. frequency COP
(changeover point) Means odd thousands
between two altitude/flight level per the above
stations is indicated by mileages definition. ‘O’ is used only on
Prior Permission Required from VOR Radial and route bearings from the station to the point of one way airways to show that
ATC for flight in the direction of (True in the Northern Domestic change. Omitted when at odd altitude/flight level
the arrow. Airspace of Canada). midpoint or turning point. assignments apply.

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