Airspace Flashcards
Define a Danger Area? (DA)
Airspace of defined dimensions within which
activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may
exist at specified times
What is a Restricted Area?
“Airspace of defined dimensions, above the land
areas or territorial waters of a State, within
which the flight of aircraft is restricted in
accordance with certain specified conditions.”
What is a Prohibited Area? (PA)
Airspace of defined dimensions, above the land
areas or territorial waters of a State, within
which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.
What is a Military area? (MTA)
An area of Upper Airspace of defined
dimensions within which intense military flying
training takes place.
It is not possible to provide civil air traffic
control service in an MTA during the
published hours of activity.
What is an Aerial Tactics Area?
ATAs (Aerial Tactics Areas), airspace of defined dimensions designated for air combat training within which high energy manoeuvres are regularly practiced by aircraft formations.
Pilots of non-participating aircraft who are unable to avoid these areas are strongly advised to make use of a radar service and maintain a particularly good lookout.
What is a High Intensity Radio Transmission Area?
HIRTA
Airspace of defined dimensions within which there is
radio energy of an intensity which may cause
interference with, and on rare occasions damage to,
communications and navigation equipment
What is a AIAA?
Area of Intense Air Activity
An airspace within which aircraft, singly or in
combination with others, regularly participate in
unusual manouevres
