Airspace Flashcards
Class A airspace goes from…
It includes the airspace overlying the waters within ____ nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous states and Alaska as well as ___________ airspace beyond the ____ nautical mile distance.
Unless otherwise authorized all operation in Class A is conducted under ______.
18,000’ MSL up to and including FL600.
12
designated
12
IFR
What are the two categories of airspace?
Regulatory = Restricted, Prohibited, Classed
Non-regulatory = CFAs, Alert, Warning, MOAs
What are the two types of airspace?
Controlled
Uncontrolled
Class B airspace is controlled airspace around…
Usually extends from surface to _______.
Requires…
the nations busiest airports.
10,000 MSL
-Two-way radio communications
-ATC clearance to enter
-Mode-C transponder and ADS-B Out to fly within Mode-C Veil
Class C airspace is controlled airspace around _________ airports with a certain number of _____ operations or __________ volume.
towered
IFR
passenger
The typical inner area of class C airspace is a _____ radius extending up to ______ above airport elevation.
A ______ radius shelf typically extends from no lower than ______ up to ______ above airport elevation
A non-charted outer area extends up to ______from the airport where ATC may provide ________ traffic seperation.
5 NM
4,000’
10 NM
1,200’ up to 4,000’
20 NM
IFR/VFR
Class C airspace requires…
Two-way radio communication
Mode-C transponder
ADS-B Out
Class D is controlled airspace extending from the ________ to _______ and has a _____ radius from the airport
surface to 2,500’ AGL
4 NM
Flight in class D airspace requires…
two-way radio communication
Class E airspace is…
It…
controlled airspace not designated as A, B, C or D.
may or may not be associated with an airport.
Class E airspace requires ADS-B Out over the Gulf of Mexico within _____ of the coast and when at and above ________.
12 NM
3,000’ MSL
Class E airspace requires ADS-B Out when at or above _______ within the 48 contiguous states and D.C. except when at or below ________.
10,000’ MSL
2,500’ AGL
What are the functions of class E airspace?
(SETFOE)
-Surface area designated for an airport without a tower
-Extension to a surface area of B, C or D
-Transition area (700’-1,200’ AGL used to transition from terminal area to the enroute environment)
-Federal airways and low altitude RNAV routes
-Offshore airspace areas
-Enroute domestic areas
Class G airspace is ___________ airspace that has not been designated ____________.
Uncontrolled
A, B, C, D or E
Flight in PROHIBITED AREAS is not allowed unless…
permission is given by the using or controlling agency.
RESTRICTED AREAS
Flight is not completely prohibited but is subject to restrictions due to…
hazards to aircraft (artillery, gunnery, missiles).
Prohibited airspace exists due to…
security or other reasons associated with the national welfare.
You CANNOT fly in a RESTRICTED AREA contrary to the restrictions without…
permission from the using or controlling agency.
If a RESTRICTED AREA is NOT active, ATC will…
allow you to fly in it without a specific clearance.
If a RESTRICTED AREA is active, ATC will issue you a clearance that ensures…
you remain clear of the restricted airspace.
WARNING AREAS extend outward…
3 NM from the U.S. coast.
WARNING AREAS contain activity that…
may be hazardous to aircraft.
The purpose of WARNING AREAS is to…
warn nonparticipating aircraft of the potential hazard.
WARNING AREAS may be located on…
domestic or international waters or both.
MOAs are established for the purpose of…
separating certain military training activities for IFR traffic.
When a MOA is in use, nonparticipating IFR aircraft may be…
Otherwise…
cleared through it if IFR separation can be provided.
ATC will reroute or restrict the traffic.
Activities in a MOA include…
-air combat tactics
-aerobatics
-formation training
-low altitude tactics
Pilots operating under VFR should exercise _______ ________ when operating in an active MOA.
Contact any FSS within _____ miles of the area to obtain real time information about the MOA.
extreme caution
100
Prior to entering an active MOA, pilots should…
contact the controlling agency for traffic advisories.
ALERT AREAS inform pilots of…
Pilot’s transitioning the area are equally responsible for…
high volume pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.
collision avoidance.
CONTROLLED FIRING AREAS contain activities that…
may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
Activities in CONTROLLED FIRING AREAS are suspended immediately when a spotter aircraft, radar or ground lookout indicates that…
an aircraft might be approaching the area.
CONTROLLED FIRING AREAS are not charted because…
they don’t cause a nonparticipating aircraft to change its flight path.
IFR (IR) MTRs altitude:
VFR (VR) MTRs altitude:
Above 1,500’ AGL
Below 1,500’ AGL
Generally, MTRs are established below ________ at speeds in excess of ______. However, route segments may exist at ________ altitudes.
10,000’ MSL
250 knots
higher
MTRs with no segments above 1,500’ AGL are identified by ___ digits.
4
i.e. IR1206, VR1207
MTRs that include one or more segments above 1,500’ AGL are identified by ___ digits.
3
i.e. IR206, VR207
An AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE (ADIZ) is an area of land or water…
where the identification, location and control of all aircraft (except DoD and law enforcement aircraft) is required for national security.
Requirements to operate in within an ADIZ are…
-Transponder with altitude reporting
-Two-way radion communication with appropriate aeronautical facility
-File an IFR or Defense VFR flight plan
-Depart within 5 minutes of flight plan’s estimated departure time
What kind of NOTAM is issued to designate TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFR)?
Flight data center (FDC)
TFR NOTAMs begin with the phrase:
“FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS”
Current TFRs can be found at…
tfr.faa.gov
Some reasons the FAA may establish a TFR:
- protect _______ or _______in the air or on the ground from hazards by ____ _______ aircraft
- provide a safe environment for ________ ________ aircraft
- prevent unsafe _________ of __________ aircraft around an event of high public interest
- protect declared _________ _________ for humanitarian reasons in the State of Hawaii
- protect the _______, _____ ________ or other public figures
- provide a safe environment for ______ ________ operations
persons or property
low flying
disaster relief
congestion
sightseeing
national disasters
President, Vice President
space agency
SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA) is an airspace above land areas or territorial waters where…
special air traffic rules have been established.
