Airspace Flashcards
Memory Aid for Airspace Class (A,B,C,D,E,G)
Altitude, Big, Crowded, Dialogue, Elsewhere, Go For It
Only uncontrolled airspace class
G (Go For It) - No ATC separation for IFR airplanes available
Class G airspace extends from ______ to ______
Surface up to but not including 14,500 MSL
Class E airspace on fuzzy side of blue extends _____ to _____
1,200 AGL up to but not including 18,000 MSL
Class E airspace on fuzzy side of magenta extends _____ to _____
700 AGL up to but not including 1,200 AGL
Class E airspace within magenta dashed lines extends _____ to _____
Surface up to but not including 700 AGL
Airspace 14,500 MLS up to but not including 18,000 MSL
Class E
You have to establish two way communications inside what airspace
Class D
A blue segmented circle on a sectional chart depicts which class airspace?
Class D
How high does class D airspace go
Normally surface to 2,500 above airport elevation rounded off to the nearest hundred feet
What equipment is needed to enter a class D airport?
VHF transmitter and receiver
Only separation service tower provides in class D airspace is …..
on the runway
Class D airspace only exist when
control tower is in operation
Solid magenta circle line defines what airspace
Class C
Standard size for inner circle or surface area of class C airspace
Extends out 5 NM and normally 4,000’ AGL
Standard size for outer circle or shelf area of class C airspace
Extends out 10 NM and normally 1,200’ to 4,000’ AGL
The unmarked outer area extending 10nm before entering class C airspace is called the _____
Procedural Outer Area (starting 20 NM from airport)
Two types of transponders
4096 transponder and Mode S transponder
Two-way communications are established when?
Controller reads back your full N number
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within class C airspace?
Two-way radio communication equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter
All operations within class C airspace bus be in an aircraft equipped with a….
4096-code transponder with Mode C encoding capability
What initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
What are the requirements to fly into a class B airspace?
Private pilot or student pilot with correct logbook endorsements, communication radio, able to navigate. 4096 transponder with Mode C and an encoding altimeter
When is a transponder required around class B airspace
within 30 nm up to 10,000’ MSL of the class B primary airport
Class A airspace extends from
18,000’ MSL up to FL 600 (60,000’ MSL)
What are the class A airspace requirements
IFR rated & current, IFR equipped, IFR clearance at altitude assigned by ATC, Transponder w/Mode C, Separation for all aircraft is provided
Characteristics of a Federal Airway
Width is 4 NM either side of centerline, Controlled airspace, Class E floor 1,200’ AGL, Up to and including 17,999’ MSL
Hazards in Restricted areas usually include
aerial gunnery or guided missiles
Under what condition, if any, may pilots fly through a restricted area?
With the controlling agency’s authorization
What is MOA area?
Military Operations Area
What is a TFR
Temporary Flight Restrictions
What is a NSA
National Security Areas - Security for ground facilities
What is the minimum altitude to fly over a National Wildlife Refuge area
No lower than 2,000’ AGL
What does SFRA stand for and what is the size of that airspace
Special Flight Rules Area (radius of 60 NM around Washington DC - surface up to but not including 18,000’ MSL)
What are the Washington DC SFRA requirements
File IFR or SFRA flight plan for VFR - Mode C transponder with assigned code - Two-way radio communications (before entering airspace)
What does FRZ stand for found in the SFRA airspace and the size of that airspace
Flight Restricted Zone (radius of 15 NM - Surface up to but not including 18,000’ MSL)
What are the TSA requirements for FRZ
Background check - Personal Identification Number
The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 ft MSL and more than 1,200 ft AGL in controlled airspace is
5 statute miles
For VFR flight operations above 10,000 ft MSL and more than 1,200 ft AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds required is
1 statute miles
During operations at altitudes of more than 1,200 ft AGL and at or above 10,000 ft MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is
1,000 feet
What min visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in CLass G airspace at 700’ AGL or below during daylight hours?
1 mile visibility and clear of clouds
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 ft AGL, but less than 10,000 ft MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is
3 miles
Outside controlled airspace, the minimum flight visibility required for VFR flight above 1,200 ft AGL and below 10,000 ft MSL during daylight hours is
1 mile
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 ft AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is
500 feet
During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of less than 1,200 AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds requirement for VFR flight is
2,000 feet
What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL?
3 miles
The minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is
500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally
During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is
1,000 feet
VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of
3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace
Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least
1,000 feet and 3 miles
No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the
ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 miles
The basic VFR weather minimums for operating an aircraft within Class D airspace are
1,000 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility
An airport’s rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates
that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums
