The University of Alabama Map Library is a Full Depository which means that U.S.G.S. topographic and thematic maps, N.O.A.A. nautical charts, F.A.A. aeronautical charts, N.I.M.A. aeronautical and nautical charts and U.S.D.A. Forest Service maps are housed here. The paper map collection also includes 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Maps for Alabama, as well as complete highway map sets of U.S. states, Canadian provinces, Mexican states, and various city street maps for major U.S. and foreign cities. A general overview of the aeronautical, nautical and topographic collection is listed below.
Aeronautical
Global Navigation Charts1:5,000,000
| Chart |
Scale |
| Jet Navigation Charts |
1:2,000,000 |
| Operational Navigation Charts |
1:1,000,000 |
| Sectional Aeronautical Charts |
1:500,000 |
| Tactical Piloting Charts |
1:500,000 |
| VFR Terminal Area Charts |
1:250,000 |
Nautical
World Nautical ChartsScales Vary
Topographic Series
Africa
| Country |
Scale |
Complete |
| Gambia |
1:125,000 |
Yes |
| Morocco |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Namibia |
1:1,100,000 |
Yes |
| Republic of South Africa |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Sierra Leone |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Zimbabwe |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
Asia
| Country |
Scale |
Complete |
| Israel |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Japan |
1:200,000 |
Yes |
| Philippines |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Singapore |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Vietnam |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
Central America and the Caribbean
| Country |
Scale |
Complete |
| Antigua |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Bahamas |
1:25,000 |
Yes |
| Barbados |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Belize |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| British Virgin Islands |
1:63,360 |
Yes |
| Cayman Islands |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Costa Rica |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:200,000 |
Yes |
| Dominican Republic |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Guadeloupe |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Guatemala |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Jamaica |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Martinique |
1:25,000 |
Yes |
| Montserrat |
1:25,000 |
Yes |
| Nicaragua |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Panama |
1:500,000 |
Yes |
| Panama City |
1:5,000 |
Yes |
| Saint Barthelemy |
1:25,000 |
Yes |
| Saint Martin |
1:25,000 |
Yes |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Tobago |
1:10,000 |
Yes |
| Trinidad |
1:25,000 |
Yes |
Europe
| Country |
Scale |
Complete |
| Austria |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Belgium |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Cypress |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Denmark |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Estonia |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Finland |
1:200,000 |
Yes |
| France |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Germany – West |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Hungary |
1:150,000 |
Yes |
| Iceland |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Ireland |
1:126,720 |
Yes |
| Italy |
1:150,000 |
Yes, Provincial |
|
1:200,000 |
Yes |
| Latvia |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Liechtenstein |
1:10,000 |
Yes |
| Netherlands |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Northern Ireland |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
| Norway |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Portugal |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Spain |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:200,000 |
Yes, Provincial |
| Sweden |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Switzerland |
1:25,000 |
YeS |
North America
| Country |
Scale |
Complete |
| Canada |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Mexico |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| United States |
1:24,000 |
Yes |
|
1:62,500 |
Yes |
|
1:100,000 |
Yes |
|
1:250,000 |
Yes |
Oceania
| Country |
Scale |
Complete |
| Australia |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| New Zealand |
1:50,000 |
Yes |
|
1:500,000 |
Yes |
South America
| Country |
Scale |
Complete |
| Argentina |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
| Brazil |
1:100,000 |
No |
| French Guiana |
1:200,000 |
Yes, Planimetric |
| Guyana |
1:100,000 |
Yes |
| Uruguay |
1:100,000 |
Yes, Planimetric |
| Venezuela |
1:250,000 |
Yes |
World
World1:1,000,000Yes
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