3.9: Airspace

Question 1

When a control tower located on an airport within Class D airspace ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?

Answer 1

The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.

Question 2

A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as that designated for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the

Answer 2

primary airport’s control tower.

Question 3

The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on

Answer 3

the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.

Question 4

Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs at all towered airports

Answer 4

regardless of weather conditions.

Question 5

Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only

Answer 5

when the associated control tower is in operation.

Question 6

When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?

Answer 6

When departing from a runway intersection.

Question 7

The radius of the procedural outer area of Class C airspace is normally

Answer 7

20NM

Question 8

Under what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within Class C airspace?

Answer 8

The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff.

Question 9

All operations with Class C airspace must be in

Answer 9

an aircraft equipped with a transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability.

Question 10

Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?

Answer 10

Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.

Question 11

The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally

Answer 11

4000 feet AGL

Question 12

Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class airspace?

Answer 12

Class C

Question 13

With certain exceptions, all aircraft within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL must be equipped with

Answer 13

an operable transponder having either Mode S or 4096-code capability with Mode C automatic altitude reporting capability.

Question 14

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation within Class B airspace?

Answer 14

Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements.

Question 15

What minimum pilot certification is required for operation with Class B airspace?

Answer 15

Private Pilot Certificate or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements.

Question 16

The basic VFR weather minimums for operating an aircraft within Class D airspace are

Answer 16

1,000-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility

Question 17

You would like to enter Class B airspace and contact the approach controller. The controller responds to your initial radio call with “N125HF” standby.” May you enter the Class B airspace?

Answer 17

You must remain outside Class B airspace until controller gives you a specific clearance.

Question 18

In which type airspace are VFR flights prohibited?

Answer 18

Class A

Question 19

The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is

Answer 19

5 miles

Question 20

VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of

Answer 20

3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace.

Question 21

For VFR flight operations above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds required is

Answer 21

1 mile

Question 22

What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on a airway below 10,000 feet MSL?

Answer 22

3 mile

Question 23

The minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is

Answer 23

500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally.

Question 24

What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in Class G airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours?

Answer 24

1 mile visibility and remain clear of clouds

Question 25

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is

Answer 25

3 miles

Question 26

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for day VFR flight is

Answer 26

1 mile

Question 27

During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 AGL, but less than 10,000 feel MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is

Answer 27

1,000 feet

Question 28

No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the

Answer 28

ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles.

Question 29

During operations at altitudes of more than 1,200 AGL and at or above 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is

Answer 29

1,000 feet.

Question 30

Outside controlled airspace, the minimum flight visibility requirement for VFR flight above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL during daylight hours is

Answer 30

1 mile

Question 31

During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of less than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds requirements for VFR flight is

Answer 31

2000 feet

Question 32

During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is

Answer 32

500 feet

Question 33

Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the visibility and ceiling to be at least

Answer 33

1,000 feet and 3 miles.

Question 34

Your VFR flight will be conducted above 10,000 feet MSL in Class E airspace. What is the minimum flight visibility?

Answer 34

5 SM

Question 35

What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?

Answer 35

Air Traffic Control Tower.

Question 36

A special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while within Class D airspace when the visibility is

Answer 36

at least 1 mile and the aircraft can remain clear of clouds.

Question 37

No person may operate an airplane within Class D airspace at night under special VFR unless the

Answer 37

airplane is equipped for instrument flight.

Question 38

What are the minimum requirements for airplane operations under special VFR in Class D airspace at night?

Answer 38

The pilot must be instrument rated, and the airplane must be IFR equipped.

Question 39

What is the minimum weather condition required for airplanes operating under special VFR in Class D airspace?

Answer 39

1 mile visibility

Question 40

what minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace?

Answer 40

Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter.

Question 41

What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?

Answer 41

Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter.

Question 42

Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that Class E airspace extending upward from

Answer 42

1,200 feet above the surface, up to and including 17,999 feet MSL.