Airspace Flashcards
Above Ground Level Is…
the distance that something is off of the ground
Mean Sea Level Is…
something in relation to how far it is above sea level
Are the upper and lower boundaries of airspaces marked in MSL or AGL?
MSL
What is the floor and ceiling for class A airspace?
Floor - 18,000ft MSL
Ceiling- 60,000ft MSL
How many miles does class A extend off the coastline of the US?
12 nautical miles
What must operations in class A be operated under?
IFR, instrument flight rules
What does class B airspace look like?
An upside down tiered cake, it gets larger as the altitude increases
What is the floor and ceiling for the bottom tier of class B airspace?
Floor- Surface
Ceiling- 10,000ft MSL
Why is class B tiered?
it allows for plants to leave the airport in class B and stay in class B as they increase. But, the tiers allow for other classes to fly beneath them.
Do you need prior authorization to operate a drone in class B airspace?
yes
What is the ceiling of class C airspace?
4000ft AGL (not msl)
Do you need prior authorization before operating a drone in class C airspace?
yes
What is class D airspace for?
the smallest airports that still have a control tower
What is the typical ceiling of class D airspace?
2,500 AGL (not msl)
do you need prior authorization for operating in class D airspace?
If it is all the way to the surface and surrounds an airport, YES.
If it does not have an airport designation, NO
What is class E airspace for?
small airports that DO NOT have a control tower
Any airspace above 1200ft AGL that is not labeled A, B, C, or D is what type of airspace?
E
Do you need prior authorization to operate in class E airspace?
If it designated for an airport, YES
If it does not have an airport designation, NO
What is the floor of class E?
1200ft AGL, can sometimes start at 1400ft, but it will be marked
What is class G airspace?
Uncontrolled airspace, every where in the airspace that is not controlled
Is prior authorization needed to operate in class G airspace?
No
What is class G airpspace?
Uncontrolled area, everywhere in the airspace that is not controlled. (basically everywhere that isn’t A, B, C, D, E)
What is special use airspace?
airspace where certain activities must be contained and/or areas where flight is not allowed
What are prohibited areas?
Areas where flight is not allowed
Noted by a P and a number on the sectional chart
What are restricted areas?
Areas where flight is not entirely prohibited, but usually only IFR are allowed in areas during times where the restricted area is not in use by the controlling agency
only the FAA or controlling agency can authorize flights through restricted areas
Noted by an R and a number
What are warning areas?
similar to restricted areas, the alter pilots to potential in flight hazards
noted by a W and a number
What are Military Operation Areas?
Areas where the military operates, such as military training flights
They are designated so the FAA can keep civilian activities out of the way.
Civilian flights are not prohibited in these areas, but they have serious hazards that require extreme caution
noted by name with MOA
What are Alert Areas?
Areas where unusual aerial activity is taking place, such as parachute jumping or dense flight training activities.
Marked with A and numbers, they usually describe the activity that is occurring
What are Controlled Firing Areas?
areas that would normally pose a threat to aircraft entering the area during
What are Victor Airways?
Straight light blue lines with a number on them. Used by general aircraft traffic in class E airspace
Start at 1200ft AGL and can extend up to 18000ftMSL
