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TCA (Terminal Control Area) - VFR Corridors on Charts


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I'm looking at the Minneapolis TCA chart. I see jet approach/departure paths plotted but nothing indicating preferred VFR transit corridors.Are these shown on some chart somewhere or am I missing them on this. I have the local WAC chrt but there is no indication other than the TCA boundaries.(This is for simming purposes but I used to fly real prop stuff and had to quit shortly after TCAs were implemented.)

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The term TCA, or Terminal Control Area, was replaced several years ago with the term Class B Airspace. You used the term TCA charts, but I think you meant VFR Terminal Area Charts.I don't have a copy of the Minneapolis VFR Terminal Area Chart, but many of these charts now have a diagram on the back indicating preferred VFR routes that will keep you out of Class B airspace and away from heavy jet aircraft.You can read about VFR Flyways, VFR Corridors, and Class B Airspace VFR Transition routes in section 3-5-5 of the Aeronautical Information Manual available on line at:http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/aim/Chap3/aim0305.htmlHope that helps ...John

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