aeronautical chart
nounUK /ˌeərəˈnɔːtɪkəl tʃɑːt/
US /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪkəl tʃɑːrt/
A special map that pilots use to find their way in the sky.
The pilot checked the aeronautical chart before takeoff to plan the route.
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2. A sectional chart showing detailed terrain and airports for low-altitude flying.
She unfolded the sectional aeronautical chart to locate the small airfield.
3. An instrument approach chart that guides pilots landing in bad weather.
The crew studied the approach aeronautical chart before descending through the clouds.
4. An enroute chart covering long-distance airways between cities.
The enroute aeronautical chart showed the jetways across the region.