Airspace Flashcards
What is Class B airspace?
Surface - 10,000 ft MSL.
Individually tailored and consists of surface area & 2/more layers.
Resembles an upside down wedding cake. ATC clearance is required.
Clear of clouds.
What is Class A airspace?
18,000 ft MSL up to & including FL 600.
Airspace expands up to 12 miles of the Coast of 48 contingent US states and Alaska.
What is Class C airspace?
Surface - 4000 feet above airport elevation MSL.
5 NM radius or surface extends from surface up to 4000 ft above airport elevation, 10 NM radius shelf area extends from 1200 feet to 4000 ft above airport elevation.
What is Class D airspace?
Surface - 2,500 feet above airport elevation MSL.
Individually tailored.
When control tower located at airport within class D, ceases upper operation for the day what happens to the lower limit of the control airspace?
Turns into Class E surface area rules.
Or in combination of class the rules to 700 feet AGL & class G rules to surface.
Check A/FD for specifics
What is class E airspace?
Controlled airspace.
When designated as surface area, will be configured to contain all instrument procedures.
700-1,200 ft AGL: used to transition or enroute environment.
14,500 ft if no transition.
What is the floor of Class E airspace when designated in conjunction with airport with approved IAP?
700 ft AGL
What is the floor of Class E airspace when designated in conjunction with a Federal airway?
1,200 ft AGL
Class E airspace within continguous US extends upward from either 700 ft AGL or 1200 ft AGL up to but not including what altitude?
18,000 ft
What is Class G airspace?
Portion of airspace not designated as Class A, B, C, D and E airspace
What are the vertical limits of Class G airspace?
Surface & continues up to but not including the overlying controlled airspace,
or 14,500 feet MSL,
or where Class D airspace begins, whichever occurs 1st.
