Airspace Flashcards
Categories and types of airspace
Regulatory and nonregulatory
Controlled, uncontrolled, special use, other
Class A
IFR only, flight plan clearance, 2 way comm, transponder, ADS-B out
Class B
Surface to 10k MSL, ATC clearance, separation services, transponder with alt, 2 way comm, ADS-B out, 3SM clear of clouds
Class C
Surface to 4k AGL, surface 5NM radius, 1200-4000 10NM radius, 2 way comm
3-152
Class D
Surface to 2500.AGL, 2 way comm
3-152
Class E
Base either at surface, 700, 1200 or 14500
Up to 18000, and above FL600
At or above 10k MSL = 5-111
Below 10k MSL = 3-152
Comm with control tower within 4 NM, up to 2500ft
Class G
Uncontrolled up to base of Class 3
VFR minimums apply
Patterns to the left unless indicated
Cloud clearance?
Special Use Airspace
Depicted in charts with name, number, altitude, time, weather, agency, chart panel location
Prohibited, restricted, warning, military, alert, controlled firing areas
Prohibited
No flight permitted, national security, e.g white house
P-number
Restricted
Flights subject to restrictions, hazardous, IFR may be authorized, active space requires authorization
R-number
Warning areas
Incl outside US jurisdiction, up to 3NM off the coast into domestic or international waters
W-number
Military operation areas MOAs
Non participating IFR may be cleared through
Alert areas
A-number, due to high pilot training activity or traffic
Controlled firing areas
Hazardous, activities must be suspended when non participating aircraft approached the area
Other airspace areas
Local airport advisory
Military training route
Temporary flight restriction
Parachute jump operation
Published VFR route
Terminal radar service area
National security area
Air defendence identification zones
Intercept procedures and use of 121.5
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