Airspace Flashcards
Definition: Charlie Airspace
Airport with control tower, radar approach control and particular number of IFR and passenger operations.
Depiction: Charlie Airspace
Individually Tailored.
Solid magenta concentric circles.
From surface to 4000 AGL with 2 layers.
Has 20NM service Boundary that is not depicted and does not require Mode C.
First layer (Core Surface area) extends from surface to 1200 AGL and has 5 NM radius.
Second layer (Shelf) extends from 1200 AGL to 4000 AGL and has a 10NM radius.
Equipment: Charlie Airspace
Must have 2-way radio
Mode C Transponder
must be functional upon arrival and in and throughout.
Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Charlie Airspace
3/512
Visibility: 3 SM
Cloud Clearance: 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal
Definition: Alpha Airspace
All airspace from 18000ft up to and including FL600, including airspace overlying the waters 12NM off the coast of the United States.
Depiction: Alpha Airspace
Not depicted on sectional
Equipment: Alpha Airspace
All equipment required for operating in IFR
Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Alpha Airspace
NA- Operating under IFR
Definition: Bravo Airspace
Generally the busiest of airports in the United States with most IFR operations and passenger enplanements.
Depiction: Bravo Airspace
Individually Tailored.
Solid blue boundaries.
From surface to 10,000 AGL with 2 or more layers resembling an upside down wedding cake.
Has 30NM Mode C Veil.
Equipment: Bravo Airspace
ATC Clearance Required prior to entering airspace
2-way radio
Hold a pilots certificate meets 14CFR requirements
Operable Transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability and operable ADS-B
Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Bravo Airspace
Visibility: 3 SM
Cloud Clearance: Clear of Clouds
Definition: Delta Airspace
Airports that have an operational control tower.
Depiction: Delta Airspace
Surrounds Airports with an operational control tower.
Individually tailored.
Dashed blue boundaries.
From surface to 2500 AGL and 5NM radius from the center of the airport.
Height is indicated with a squared off number indicating end of airspace.
Depiction: Delta Airspace w/Echo Expansion
Airspace designed to contain the procedure.
Equipment: Delta Airspace
2-way Radio
Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Delta Airspace
3/512
Visibility: 3 SM
Cloud Clearance: 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal
Definition: Echo Airspace
- Controlled Airspace not already designated.
- Starts at 14,500MSL and extends up to but not including 18,000MSL, except where designated at a lower altitude.
- FL600 and above
Depiction: Echo Airspace
When Charted:
- Echo Airspace @ AGL above 14,500MSL: Tire Tread and height labeled
- Echo Airspace @ 1200AGL: Blue faded vignette when next to class G
- Echo Airspace @ 700AGL: Magenta vignette is a Class E Transition area
- Echo airspace @ Surface: magenta segmented line
Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Echo Airspace at or above 10000MSL
5111
Visibility: 5SM
Cloud Clearance: 1000 above, 1000 below 1SM horizontal