Airspace Flashcards
Class D VFR minimums
3 statute mile
1000 feet above clouds
500 feet below clouds
2000 feet horizontally from clouds
Class C VFR minimums
3 miles
1000 above
500 below
2000 horizontal from clouds
Class B VFR minimums
3 miles
Clear of clouds
1200 AGL - 10,000 MSL VFR Night Class E, minimum visibility
3 miles
Class C airspace
Surface - 4000 AGL
What is class Bravo airspace.
Surface - 10,000 MSL
Busiest type
Unless authorized by ATC, what is maximum indicated airspeed under 10,000 MSL.
250 knots
Class Charlie Alt/Size
4000 AGL
Bottom ring extends 5 nm from airport
Upper ring from 1200 AGL to 4000 10 nm from airport
Federal airways are Class E airspace, unless otherwise specified, extend upward from to but not including MSL
1200 - 18,000
Class A VFR minimums
Not Applicable
Class A Altitudes
18,000 - FL 600
Class B Altitudes / Size
30nm wide is the mode C Veil
10,000 MSL
Upside down wedding cake / shape may differ
Class A airspace
18,000 MSL and up to 60,000.
Feet indicated on sectional for airspace are in MSL or AGL
MSL
Class Delta ALT/Size
Radius of 4 nm
up to 2500 AGL