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Definition: Charlie Airspace

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Airport with control tower, radar approach control and particular number of IFR and passenger operations.

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Depiction: Charlie Airspace

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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.

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Equipment: Charlie Airspace

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Must have 2-way radio
Mode C Transponder
must be functional upon arrival and in and throughout.

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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Charlie Airspace

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3/512

Visibility: 3 SM
Cloud Clearance: 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal

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Definition: Alpha Airspace

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All airspace from 18000ft up to and including FL600, including airspace overlying the waters 12NM off the coast of the United States.

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Depiction: Alpha Airspace

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Not depicted on sectional

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Equipment: Alpha Airspace

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All equipment required for operating in IFR

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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Alpha Airspace

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NA- Operating under IFR

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Definition: Bravo Airspace

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Generally the busiest of airports in the United States with most IFR operations and passenger enplanements.

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Depiction: Bravo Airspace

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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.

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Equipment: Bravo Airspace

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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

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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Bravo Airspace

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Visibility: 3 SM

Cloud Clearance: Clear of Clouds

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Definition: Delta Airspace

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Airports that have an operational control tower.

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Depiction: Delta Airspace

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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.

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Depiction: Delta Airspace w/Echo Expansion

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Airspace designed to contain the procedure.

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Equipment: Delta Airspace

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2-way Radio

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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Delta Airspace

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3/512

Visibility: 3 SM
Cloud Clearance: 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal

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Definition: Echo Airspace

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  • 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
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Depiction: Echo Airspace

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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
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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Echo Airspace at or above 10000MSL

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5111

Visibility: 5SM

Cloud Clearance: 1000 above, 1000 below 1SM horizontal

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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Echo Airspace below 10000MSL

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3/512

Visibility: 3 SM
Cloud Clearance: 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal

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Echo Airspace: other types

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SOFTDUE
Surface Area
Off Shorte
Federal Airways
Transitions
Domestic (En Route)
Unless Designated Lower (Technically 14,500-18000)
Extension (IFR)
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Airspace: General Info

2 categories

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Regulatory

Non regulatory

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Airpspace: General Info

Regulatory Airspace

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Class A, B, C, D, &E; Restricted and prohibited areas

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Airpspace: General Info Non-regulatory Airspace
(MOAs, warning areas, Alert, controlled firing)
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Airspace: General Info 4 types in 2 categories
Controlled Uncontrolled Special use Other
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Airspace: General Info VFR Cruise Altitudes
0-179 (Generally East) Odd Thousands +500 | 180-359 (Generally West) Even Thousands +500
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Airspace: General Info IFR Cruise Altitudes
0-179 (Generally East) Odd Thousands | 180-359 (Generally West) Even Thousands
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Airspace: Basic VFR Wx Minimums: NVG Considerations
Visibility: 2SM Cloud Clearance: 1000FT ceiling
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Airspace: Wx categories by Vis & Ceiling: VFR
Ceiling: Greater than 3000AGL and Visibility: Greater than 5SM
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Airspace: Wx categories by Vis & Ceiling: MVFR
Ceiling: 1000- 3000AGL and/or Visibility: 3-5SM
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Airspace: Wx categories by Vis & Ceiling: IFR
Ceiling: 500-1000AGL and/or Visibility: 1-3SM
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Airspace: Wx categories by Vis & Ceiling: LIFR
Ceiling: Less than 500AGL and/or Visibility: Less than 1SM
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Definition: Golf Airspace
Uncontrolled airspace.
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Depiction: Gold Airspace
Typically below or outside control areas.
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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Golf Airspace at and above 10000MSL
5111 Visibility: 5SM Cloud Clearance: 1000 above, 1000 below 1SM horizontal
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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Golf Airspace below 10000MSL but above 1200AGL: Day
1512 Visibility: 1SM Cloud Clearance: 1000 above, 500 Below, 2000 Horizontal
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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Golf Airspace below 10000MSL but above 1200AGL: Night
3512 Visibility: 3SM Cloud Clearance: 1000 above, 500 Below, 2000 Horizontal
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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Golf Airspace below 1200AGL: Night
1SM Vis; Clear of Clouds
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Basic VFR Wx Minimums: Golf Airspace below 1200AGL: Day
1/2SM Vis; Clear of Clouds
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Airspace: General Info Special Use Airspace Types
``` Prohibited Restricted Warning MOA Controlled Firing Areas National Security Area ```
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Airspace: Special Use: Prohibited Area
Flight prohibited for security or national welfare
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Airspace: Special Use: Restricted Area
Flight of aircraft is restricted due to nature of activities in the area
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Airspace: Special Use: Warning Area
3NM from US coast where activities there may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
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Airspace: Special Use: MOA
Military Operations Area. established to separate military aircraft from certain IFR Traffic
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Airspace: Special Use: Alert Area
Depicted to inform nonparticipating pilots of dense air training or unusual type of aerial activity
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Airspace: Special Use: CFAs
Controlled Firing Area- activities cease when nonparticipating aircraft approach.
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Airspace: Special Use: NSA
National Security Area-at locations where required for increase security and safety for ground facilities. Voluntarily avoid. May be temporary prohibited for greater level of security
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Airspace: General Info Special Use Airspace Definition
Airspace where activities must be confined due to nature or wherein limitations are imposed upon aircraft operations that are not a part of those activities.
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Airspace: General Info Special Use Airspace Depiction
Blue Feathering except controlled firing areas
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Airspace: General Info Special Use Airspace: Regulatory Types
Prohibited Restricted
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Airspace: General Info Special Use Airspace: Non-regulatory Types
Warning Area MOAs Alert CFAs

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