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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