5.1 / 5.2 Charts & Latitude and Longitude - Practice Questions

What is a VFR Sectional Chart similar to?

• A road map for the sky

• A map for the ocean

• A guide for hiking trails

Sectional Charts are updated every ____ (this was changed in 2021 from every 6 months) .

• 90 days

• 56 days

• 9 months

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21.) What airport is located approximately 47 (degrees) 40 (minutes) N latitude and 101 (degrees) 26 (minutes) W longitude?

• Mercer County Regional Airport

• Semshenko Airport

• Garrison Airport

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26.) What does the line of latitude at area 4 measure?

• A) The degrees of latitude east and west of the Prime Meridian

• B) The degrees of latitude north and south from the equator

• C) The degrees of latitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 3.) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Currituck County Airport.

• 36°24'N, - 76°01'W

• 36°48'N, - 76°01'W

• 47°24'N, - 75°58'W

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21, area 2.) Which airport is located at approximately 47°34'30"N latitude and 100°44'00"W longitude?

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21, area 3.) Which airport is located at approximately 47°21'N latitude and 101°01'W longitude?

• Underwood

• Evenson

• Washburn

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 22, area 3.) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Shoshone County Airport.

• 47°02'N - 116°11'W

• 47°33'N - 116°11'W

• 47°32'N - 116°41'W

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26, area 2.) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Cooperstown Airport?

• A) 47°25'N - 98°06'W

• B) 47°25'N - 99°54'W

• C) 47°55'N - 98°06'W

Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?

• Lines of longitude are parallel to the Equator.

• Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles.

• The 0° line of latitude passes through Greenwich, England.