The scale of FAA sectional charts is 1:500,000 – or 6.86 miles per inch of the chart. A standard scale of sectional, WAC, TAC Scale with nautical and statute mile delineations accommodate ...

Understanding how to read a sectional chart is a vital, and useful, to know as a pilot. Learn more about sectional charts here. [Credit: iStock] Published by the National Aeronautical Navigation ...