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CA.I.I.K1fFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

f. Sandbars, islands, and shoals

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The characteristics of a water surface as affected by features, such as: f. Sandbars, islands, and shoals

Bottom line

Daybeacons are used for similar purposes in shallower waters, and usually consist of a marker placed on top of a piling or pole driven into the bottom.

FAA references

  1. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. SEA ch. 1 (p. 1-2) — FAA-H-8083-23
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