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Which towns should a pilot normally choose as checkpoints on a sectional chart?

  1. Towns shown by a small circle on the chart
  2. Towns shown with a splash of yellow
  3. Towns shown in magenta
  4. Towns shown with a hollow square
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Correct answer: Towns shown with a splash of yellow

A small circle may mark only a half-dozen houses, except in isolated areas.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Charting the Course, page 405

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026