Airspace Flashcards
Class A
Altitudes
18,000 MSL - FL6000
Class B
Altitudes
SFC - 10,000 MSL (but varies)
base varies for each tier
Class C
Altitudes
SFC-4,000 MSL (w/in 5 NM)
1,200-4,000 (out to 10 NM)
two layer wedding cake
altitudes can vary
Class D
Altitudes
SFC - 2,500 MSL for airports with control tower
Class E
Altitudes
700, 1,200, 14,500 to 17,999 and above FL6000
Class G
Altitudes
below 1,200 AGL, 700 AGL, or 14,500 MSL
Class A
Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements
- IFR Flight Plan (be instrument rated)
- ATC Clearance
- Maintain 2-way comms
- Mode-C
- ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
Class B
Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements
- ATC Clearance to enter
- two-way radio
- VOR or RNAV
Within 30 nm must have
* Mode-C
* ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
Class C
Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements
- establish comms prior to entry (no clearance needed)
- two-way radio
- Mode-C
- ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
Class D
Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements
- comms prior to entry (clnc not required)
- two-way radio
tower controlled airport but not Class B or C area
Class E
Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements
- Mode-C
- ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
(above10,000 MSL,
not below 2,500 AGL)
Controlled airspace
Class G
Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements
none - uncontrolled
Class B
Speed
250 KIAS (inside)
200 KIAS (below tiers)
Class C
Speed
below 2,500 AGL & w/in 4 NM must be below 200 KTS
Class D
Speed
below 2,500 AGL & w/in 4 NM must be below 200 KTS
Class A
VFR Wx Mins
???
Class B
VFR Wx Mins
3 SM vis / clear of clouds
Class C
VFR Wx Mins
- 3 SM vis
- 500 feet below
- 1,000 feet above
- 2,000 feet horizontal
Class D
VFR Wx Mins
- 3 SM vis
- 500 feet below
- 1,000 feet above
- 2,000 feet horizontal
Class E
VFR Wx Mins
below 10,000 MSL
* 3 SM vis
* 500 below
* 1,000 above
* 2,000 horizontal
Above 10,000 MSL
* 5 SM vis
* 1,000 below
* 1,000 above
* 1 SM horizontal
Class G
VFR Wx Mins
various
See Sproty’s Class G airspace video
https://courses.sportys.com/training/portal/course/AIRSPACEREVIEW/volumes/VIDEO_TRAINING/3df26422-e5d2-480e-a7bb-a5623bb1dfcd/5582db1d-81cc-41a4-8be6-54d246aad65e
Class A
What is it used for
airways
Class B
What is it used for
B - large/busy airport
multi-tier wedding cake or complex outline
Class C
What is it used for
C - big city airports
two level wedding cake shape
Class D
What is it used for
D - small airports
tower controlled
Class E
What is it used for
- small non-tower airports (sfc)
- everything not in other classes (700 or 1200 AGL, or 14,500 MSL)
- airpace above Class A (FL 600 and up)
Class G
What is it used for
G - uncontrolled below Class E (700 or 1200)| can go as high as 14,500 MSL
