Airspace

Question 1

Class A airspace basic VFR weather minimums?

Answer 1

Not applicable. Only IFR in Class A.

Question 2

Class B airspace basic VFR weather minimums?

Answer 2

3 statute mile visibility; Clear of clouds.

Question 3

Class C airspace basic VFR weather minimums?

Answer 3

3 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 4

Class D airspace basic VFR weather minimums?

Answer 4

3 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 5

Class E airspace basic VFR weather minimums at less than 10,000 feet MSL?

Answer 5

3 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 6

Class E airspace basic VFR weather minimums at or above 10,000 feet MSL?

Answer 6

5 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 1,000 feet below, 1 statute mile horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 7

Class G airspace 1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL) during DAY, except as provided in section 91.155(b)?

Answer 7

1 statute mile visibility; Clear of clouds.

Question 8

Class G airspace 1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL) during NIGHT, except as provided in section 91.155(b)?

Answer 8

3 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 9

Class G airspace more than 1,200 feet above the surface, but less than 10,000 feet MSL during the DAY?

Answer 9

1 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 10

Class G airspace more than 1,200 feet above the surface, but less than 10,000 feet MSL during the NIGHT?

Answer 10

3 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 11

Class G airspace more than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL?

Answer 11

5 statute mile visibility; 1,000 feet above, 1,000 feet below, 1 statute mile horizontal distance from clouds.

Question 12

Basic Class A airspace definition?

Answer 12

Generally, the airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL600.

Question 13

Basic Class B airspace definition?

Answer 13

Generally, the airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports.

Question 14

Basic Class C airspace definition?

Answer 14

Generally, the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower. Usually 10 NM radius shelf area.

Question 15

Basic Class D airspace definition?

Answer 15

Generally, from the surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower.

Question 16

Basic Class E airspace definition?

Answer 16

Controlled airspace that is designated to serve a variety of terminal or en route purposes.

Question 17

Basic Class G airspace definition?

Answer 17

Portion of airspace not designated Class A, B, C, D, or E airspace. It is uncontrolled airspace.

Question 18

What are the two categories of airspace?

Answer 18

• Regulatory

- Non-regulatory

Question 19

Of the two categories of airspace (Regulatory and Non-regulatory), what are the four types?

Answer 19

• Controlled
• Uncontrolled
• Special Use
• Other

Question 20

What are the controlled airspaces?

Answer 20

Class A, B, C, D, E

Question 21

What are the uncontrolled airspaces?

Answer 21

Class G

Question 22

Name some examples of “Special Use” airspace areas.

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Name some examples of “Other” airspace areas.

Answer 23

To name just a few:

• Military training route
• Temporary flight restriction
• Parachute jump aircraft operations