On a low altitude enroute chart, an airfield depicted with a brown symbol indicates what?

On a low altitude enroute chart, an airfield depicted with a brown symbol indicates what?

• A. Does not have a published instrument approach
• B. Has a published instrument approach
• C. Is a military field
• D. Has only helicopter operations

Answer: (A)

On a low altitude enroute chart, the color of an airfield symbol quickly tells you about instrument approach availability. A brown symbol means there are no published instrument approach procedures for that field. In practical terms, you wouldn’t plan an IFR arrival to that airport using a charted instrument approach; you’d need to rely on VFR arrival or choose another airport with a published IFR procedure. If an airport did have a published instrument approach, the symbol would be shown in a different color or notation per the chart legend, indicating IFR capability. Military fields and heliport-only airfields have their own distinct symbols, which aren’t conveyed by the brown color. Always check the chart legend for the exact color-coding used on your chart edition.

On a low altitude enroute chart, the color of an airfield symbol quickly tells you about instrument approach availability. A brown symbol means there are no published instrument approach procedures for that field. In practical terms, you wouldn’t plan an IFR arrival to that airport using a charted instrument approach; you’d need to rely on VFR arrival or choose another airport with a published IFR procedure. If an airport did have a published instrument approach, the symbol would be shown in a different color or notation per the chart legend, indicating IFR capability. Military fields and heliport-only airfields have their own distinct symbols, which aren’t conveyed by the brown color. Always check the chart legend for the exact color-coding used on your chart edition.