Approach Chart - Airport Chart Format & Heading

The airport chart appears on the back side of the first approach chart. It contains information 
pertaining to the airport, air/ground communications, take-off minimums, alternate minimums, and 
departure procedures. At major terminals, the airport chart may be expanded and indexed separately 
to provide detailed information pertaining to taxiways, ramp or terminal parking areas, aircraft parking 
spot coordinates, start-up procedures, and low visibility procedures.

HEADING

Geographic name, airport name, latitude and longitude, elevation, magnetic variation, location 
identifier, index number, revision date and communications are given at the top of the page as 
illustrated below. All communications for departing the airport are listed in order of use. The 
designated Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) is shown for U.S. public airports without 
control tower or where the tower is part-time. UNICOM, when available, is charted when other local 
communication capabilities are not available.

Click on a text item or symbol in the illustration below for more information.