Airspace Flashcards
Class A Altitudes
18,000MSL - 60000MSL
Also FL180-FL600
Class A entry requirements
Pilot & aircraft must be instrument qual’d and equipped, must have clearance from ATC
Class A cloud clearance requirements
IFR only
Class B altitudes
Generally from the surface to 10,000’ MSL surrounding nation’s busiest airports
Visual depiction of Class B on navigational charts
Solid blue lines
Entry requirements for Class B airspace
“Explicit” two-way radio communications and a clearance, ADS-B and Transponder Mode C
Cloud clearance requirements for Class B airspace
3 SM & clear of clouds
Inside a Class B airspace depiction on a navigational chart you see this symbol. What does it mean?
Class B airspace within the blue solid lines surrounding this symbol begins at 8,000’MSL and stops at 12,000’MSL
What is the Mode C veil?
- Must have an operating Transponder w/ Mode C
- Must have ADS-B
- Extends from the surface to 10,000’MSL
- Depicted by a solid magenta circle, usually surrounding 30NM around the primary airport within the Class B airspace
Class C airspace altitudes
- Directly above the airfield extending to a 5NM radius, from the surface to 4,000’AGL
- The outer shelf from 5 to 10NM is usually from 1,200’AGL - 4,000’AGL
Class C airspace navigational chart depiction
Solid magenta lines
Equipment and clearances required for Class C airspace
- Two-way comm.s (ATC acknowledges your Callsign)
- Transponder w/ Mode C
- ADS-B up to 10,000’MSL
Airspeeds in Class C
- At or below 250KIAS
- At or below 200KIAS below 2,500’AGL w/in 4NM of the primary airfield
VFR visibility requirements for Class C
3 SM
VFR cloud clearance for Class C
500’ below
1,000’ above
2,000’ laterally
How is Class D airspace depicted on navigational charts?
Dashed blue lines
Class D altitudes
SFC - 2,500’AGL
Equipment required for Class D
-Two-way radio
Do you need clearance to enter Class D?
Yes. ATC must acknowledge your Callsign and the Pilot must maintain two-way radio communications
Airspeed limitations for Class D
At or below 250KIAS
At or below 200KIAS below 2,500’AGL w/in 4NM of the primary airfield
VFR visibility requirements for Class D
3 SM
VFR cloud clearance requirements for Class D
500’ below
1000’ above
2000’ laterally
What happens to Class D airspace when the part-time tower is closed?
It reverts to Class E
What type of airspace surrounds Pueblo Memorial (KPUB)?
Class D
Where is Class E airspace found
Anywhere not A, B, C, D, or G
What clearance is required to fly in Class E airspace?
None
How is Class E depicted on a navigational chart?
Dashed magenta lines
Fading blue lines
Fading magenta lines
Castellated blue lines
What altitude is the top of Class A?
What airspace is above Class A?
FL600 (60,000’ MSL)
Class E
What are the airspeed limits in Class E airspace?
At or below 250KIAS below 10,000’ MSL
Below Mach 1 at and above 10,000’ MSL
VFR visibility requirements for Class E
3 SM
VFR Cloud Clearance req’d for Class E
500’ below
1000’ above
2000’ laterally
Equipment requirements for Class E
ADS-B & Transponder at and above 10,000’ MSL (except below 2,500 AGL)
A dashed magenta line surrounding an airfield means
Class E airspace beginning at the surface
A faded magenta line surrounds
Class E airspace beginning at 700’ AGL, Class G beneath
A faded blue line surrounds
Class E airspace beginning at 1,200’ AGL, with Class G beneath
A castellated blue line surrounding a section of airspace defines…
Class E airspace beginning at a non-standard elevation (not the surface, 700’ AGL, or 1,200’ AGL)
Where does Class E airspace start when not surrounded by dashed magenta, faded magenta, faded blue, or castellated blue lines?
14,500’ MSL
What is the speed limit when flying below Class B?
200 KIAS
What is the airspeed limit in Class G airspace?
250 KIAS
A MOA (Military Operating Area) is established to separate…
IFR traffic from military training
A Victor Airway is Class __ airspace, __ NM either side of the airway, and extends from ____’ AGL up to but not including ____’ MSL
A Victor Airway is Class E airspace, 4 NM either side of the airway, and extends from 1,200’ AGL up to but not including 18,000’ MSL
Special Use Airspace has which information included in the chart legend?
Altitudes
Normal times of use
Controlling agency
A _____ allows the military to conduct low altitude high speed flight training
Military Training Route (MTR)
Where are speeds greater than 250 KIAS permitted below 10,000’ MSL?
VR and IR Military Training Routes
A ____ is established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare
Prohibited Area
A ____ is established around areas requiring special security precautions. Avoiding these areas is optional, unless restricted by NOTAM
National Security Area
What clearance is required for flying in Class G airspace?
None
What equipment is required for flight in Class G airspace?
ADS-B & Transponder at and above 10,000’ MSL (unless below 2,500 AGL), and within a 30 NM Mode C veil.
What is the airspeed limit within Class G airspace?
At or below Mach 1 when flying at or above 10,000’ MSL, and at or below 250KIAS when flying below 10,000’ MSL
A _____ denotes the existence of unusual, often invisible hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
Restricted Areas
A ____ is established in areas with a high volume of pilot training or unusual type of aerial activity
Alert Area
