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Airspace Classes |
Class B is the most restricted, class E is the least restricted. Must get ATC (Air Traffic Control) authorization for class B, C, and D. |
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Class A |
From 18,000 feet to 60,000 feet, all over the US. |
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Class B |
Surrounding major airports, 0-10,000 feet. Consists of multiple layers, like an upside-down wedding cake. |
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Class C |
Surrounding airports with a control tower, radar, and over a specific amount of traffic. Usually 5 NM (nautical mile) radius from 0-4,000 feet, and a 10 NM radius from 1,200-4,000 feet. |
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Class D |
Surrounding airports with a control tower. 0-2,500 feet, no specific radius, just shaped around flight patterns. Outside control tower hours, Class D airspace is Class G. |
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Class E |
Usually it starts at 1,200 feet and goes up to 18,000 feet. |
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Class G |
Uncontrolled airspace (below class E airspace). |
