Sectional Charts
The large blue number '2⁵' printed in a quadrant of a sectional chart is the Maximum Elevation Figure, which represents:
Answer
The highest terrain or obstacle in that quadrant, in thousands and hundreds of feet MSL
The Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF) gives the highest known terrain or obstacle elevation in a quadrant, shown in thousands and hundreds of feet MSL.
Source: FAA Chart User's Guide
Not the answer
- The magnetic variation
- The airport elevation
- The floor of Class E
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