Airspace

Question 0

Class B boundaries:

Answer 0

Typically 10,000 MSL, but individually tailored for each airports needs.

(Solid blue line)

Question 1

Class A boundaries:

Answer 1

18,000 MSL up to and including FL 600

Question 2

Class B operating requirements:

Answer 2

ATC clearance
2 way radio contact with ATC
Mode C transponder
Private pilot
(Mode C veil within 30 NM: requires mode C transponder)

Question 3

Class B weather minimums:

Answer 3

3 SM visibility

Clear of clouds

Question 4

Class C boundaries and description:

Answer 4

Generally surface to 4,000 AGL (charted MSL)
With operational control tower (radar approach)
Usually has a surface area with a 5 NM radius, and an outer circle with a 10 NM radius that extends from 1,200 AGL to 4,000 AGL.
(Solid magenta)

Question 5

Class C operating requirements:

Answer 5

2 way radio communications with ATC

Mode C transponder

Question 6

Class C weather minimums:

Answer 6

3 SM visibility
500 below
1,000 above
2,000 horizontal

Question 7

Class D boundaries

Answer 7

Generally surface to 2,500 AGL (charted MSL)
4 NM typically
(Dashed blue)

Question 8

Class D weather minimums:

Answer 8

3 SM visibility
500 below
1,000 above
2,000 horizontal

Question 9

Class E boundaries:

Answer 9

Surface: magenta dashed
700 AGL: magenta vignette
1200 AGL: blue vignette
No depiction: 14,500 MSL

Question 10

Class E weather minimums:

Answer 10

Below 10,000 MSL:
3 SM visibility
500 below
1,000 above
2,000 horizontal

At or above 10,000 MSL:
5 SM visibility
1,000 below
1,000 above
1 SM horizontal

Question 11

Class G weather minimums:

Answer 11

1,200 AGL and below:
(Day) 1 SM visibility & clear of clouds
(Night) 3 vis, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horiz

Above 1,200 AGL & below 10,000 MSL:
(Day) 1 vis, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horiz
(Night) 3 vis, 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horiz

Above 10,000 MSL and above 1,200 AGL:
5 SM visibility
1,000 above
1,000 below
1 SM visibility

Question 12

What are the different special use airspaces:

Answer 12

Prohibited
Restricted
Warning
Military operation areas (MOAs)
Alert
Controlled firing areas (CFAs)

Question 13

What are the Other airspace areas?

Answer 13

Local airport advisory
Military training route (MTR)
Temporary flight restriction (TFR)
Parachute jump aircraft operation
Published VFR routes
Terminal radar service area (TRSA)
National service area (NSA)