Airspace Flashcards
Class A dimensions
Lateral: over 48 contiguous states
Vertical: 18000’ to FL 600
IFR only
Class A Wx Minimums
N/A
Class B dimensions
Solid Blue line
Lateral: as depicted
Vertical: as depicted
Normal radius: 30 NM mode C veil
Class B Equipment
ATC clearance
Two way Radio Comms
Transponder
Class B VFR Wx Minimums
3 SM COC
Class C - Dimensions
Solid Magenta line
Lateral: 5 NM radius, 10 NM shelf
Vertical: Core SFC to 4K, Shelf 1.2k-4K
Class C equipment
ATC Clearance for IFR
2 way radio comms
Transponder
Class C VFR WX minimums
3 SM 1k above, 500 below and 2k horizontal
Class D - Dimensions
Dashed Blue line
Lateral: As depicted
Vertical: SFC to 2500 above Airport rounded to nearest 100’
Class D Equipment
ATC for IFR
2-way radio if tower is Operational
Class D - VFR Wx minimums
3 SM 1k above, 500 below and 2k horizontal
Class E - Dimensions
Any regulatory airspace that is not A-D
Vertical: SFC based
Vignette: 700 inside 1200 outside
Class E equipment
ATC for IFR
2-way radio if tower is operational
Transponder above 10,000
Class E - VFR Wx min less than 10,000 MSL
3 SM 1k above, 500 below and 2k horizontal
Class E - VFR Wx min above 10,000 MSL
5 SM 1000 above, 1000 below,
1 SM horizontal