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Two categories of airspace
Regulatory and Nonregulatory
Regulatory Airspace Includes
Class A, B, C, D, E, G, Restricted and Prohibited
Nonregulatory Airspace Includes
MOA, Warning, Alert, and Controlled Firing Areas
Four types of airspace
Controlled, Uncontrolled, Special use, Other airspace
Class B identification marking
Thick blue line
Class C identification marking
Thick magenta line
Class D identification marking
Dashed blue line
Class E from the surface identification marking
Dashed magenta line
Class E from 1200' AGL
Blue gradient
Class E from 700' AGL Identification Marking
Magenta gradient
Thick blue line
Class B
Thick magenta line
Class C
Dashed blue line
Class D
Dashed magenta line
Class E from surface
Blue Gradient
Class E from 1200' AGL
Magenta Gradient
Class E from 700' AGL
Class A Altitudes
Generally 18,000 to 60,000
Class A Boundaries
12 nm from Coast of 48 contiguous states and Alaska
Class A Entry Requirements
ATC Clearance and IFR capability
Class A Visibility Requirements
IFR only, no visibility requirements
Class B Altitudes
Surface to 10,000 MSL
Class B Boundaries
Surrounding busiest airports
Upsidedown wedding cake
Class B Entry Requirements
Two-way radio communications and clearance
Transponder with Mode C (altitude encoding)
PPL or Endorsements
Class B Visibility and Cloud Requirements
Visibility......3 statute miles
Clouds........Clear of Clouds
Class B Airspeed Limitations
250 KIAS below 10,000 MSL
200 KIAS in underlying airspace or in a VFR corridor
Class C Altitudes
Surface to 4,000 AGL
Class C Boundaries
Busy airports
20 nm radius
Class C Entry Requirements
Two way radio communication
Transponder with Mode C
Class C Airspeed Limitations
250 KIAS below 10,000 MSL
200 KIAS below 2,500 and within 4 nm of airport
Class C Visibility and Cloud Requirements
3 statute miles
1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal
Class D Altitudes
Surface to 2,500 AGL
Class D Boundaries
Towered Airports
Class D Entry Requirements
Two way radio communication
Class D Airspeed Limitations
200 KIAS below 2,500 AGL within 4nm of airport
Class D Visibility and Cloud Requirements
3 statute miles
1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal
When the tower in a Class D airspace closes...
...the airspace reverts to Class E
Class E Altitudes
Magenta Dashed - Surface to overlying airspace
Blue Shading - 1200 AGL to overlying airspace
No Blue Shading - 14,500 MSL to overlying
Magenta Shading - 700 AGL to overlying airspace
60,000+ MSL
Class E Boundaries
Other controlled airspace
Class E Entry Requirements
NONE
Class E Airspeed Limitations
250 KIAS below 10,000 MSL
<MACH 1 above 10,000 MSL
Class E Visibility and Cloud Requirements Below 10,000 MSL
3 statute miles
1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal
Federal Airways Altitudes
Extend upward from 1,200 AGL to 17,999 MSL
Federal Airways Width
4 NM
Class E Visibility and Cloud Requirements Above 10,000 MSL
5 statute miles
1,000 feet above, 1,000 feet below, 1 mile horizontal
Class G Altitudes
Uncontrolled and undefined airspace
Class G Entry Requirements
NONE
Class G Airspeed Limitations
250 KIAS below 10,000
<MACH 1 above 10,000
Class G Visibility and Cloud Requirements below 1,200 AGL
1 statute mile
Clear of Clouds
Class G Visibility and Cloud Requirements from 1,200 AGL to 10,000 MSL DAY
1 statute mile
1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horiztonal
Class G Visibility and Cloud Requirements from 1,200 AGL to 10,000 MSL NIGHT
3 statute miles
1,000 feet above, 500 feet blow, 2,000 feet horizontal
Class G Visibility and Cloud Requirements above 1,200 AGL and 10,000 MSL
5 statute miles
1,000 feet above, 1,000 feet below, 1 mile horizontal
Aircraft of forbidden to enter ________________
Prohibited areas
________________ requires the controlling agency's permission to enter
Restricted Areas
____________ consist of airspace which may contain hazards to nonparticipating aircraft in international airspace.
Warning Areas
______________ are established for the purpose of separating military training activity from IFR traffic
Military Operations Areas (MOA)
____________ are depicted on aeronautical charts and are to advice pilots that a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity is taking place
Alert Areas
____________ contain activities, which, if not conducted in a controlled environment, could be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft
Controlled Firing Areas (CFA)
________________ are developed to allow the military to conduct low-altitude, high-speed training
Military Training Routes (MTR)
A _____________ is a NOTAM that begins with the phrase "FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS" followed by the location of the temporary restriction.
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
Additional radar services can be provided to pilots through ________________
Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSA)
______________ consist of airspace of defined vertical and lateral dimensions established at locations where there is a requirement for increased security and safety of ground factilities
National Security Areas
What airspace area requires the passage of and aircraft to have an IFR or DVFR flight plan and to be on a discrete transponder code?
Air Defense Identification Zone
Special Conservation Areas surround many national parks, wildlife refuges, etc. Pilots are requested to avoid flight below _______ in these areas
2,000 feet AGL