Airspace

Question 1

MOA

Answer 1

• Military Operation Areas
• nonregulatory
• defined vertical and lateral limits used to separate military aircraft from IFR traffic
• IFR traffic may be cleared if seperation can be provided, other wise ATC will reroute
• no restriction to VFR pilots, but should exercise extreme caution, should contact FSS within 100 miles of MOA and prior to entering contact controlling agency for traffic

Question 2

Controlled Firing Area

Answer 2

• nonregulatory
• contain activities that must be conducted in a controlled environment
• not charted

Question 3

Prohibited Area

Answer 3

• regulatory airspace
• no flight allowed
• established for security or other reasons related to national welfare
• published in federal register
• depicted on sectional

Question 4

Restricted Area

Answer 4

• regulatory airspace
• flight is not prohibited, bur subjected to restrictions
• contains operations that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft
• unusual often invisible hazards (artillery, guided missiles, aerial gunnery)
• penetration without authorization can be extremely dangerous
• IFR can be routed through if separation provided
• published in federal register, depicted on sectional

Question 5

Alert Area

Answer 5

• nonregulatory
• high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity
• depicted on sectionals

Question 6

Warning Area

Answer 6

• airspace extending 3 NM from the coast
• contains activities that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft
• purpose is to warn nonparticipating pilots of potential danger
• depicted on sectional

Question 7

National Security Area

Answer 7

• airspace with defined vertical and lateral limits around locations that require increased security of ground facilities
• pilots are requested to voluntarily avoid flight through NSA
• may be temporarily prohibited (via NOTAM)

Question 8

LAA

Answer 8

• local airport advisory
• provided by FSS
• only available in alaska
• provides advisory for weather and other observations

Question 9

Military Training Routes

Answer 9

• low altitude, high airspeed routes flown by military aircraft for training
• IR = IFR
• VR = VFR
• above 1500 ft = 3 digits
• below 1500 ft = 4 digits

Question 10

Published VFR routes

Answer 10

• made for transitioning around complex class B airspace
• VFR flyway = route for pilots to fly when around complex airspace, does not require ATC clearance, found on class B airspace charts
• VFR corridor = allows uncontrolled traffic to travel through class B airspace, “a hole” with lateral and vertical boundaries

Question 11

Terminal Radar Service Area

Answer 11

• primary airport is class D,
• allows ATC to extend their radar coverage
• participation is encouraged but not required for VFR traffic