Airspace Characteristics Flashcards

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Class Golf Characteristics

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Uncontrolled airspace
Surface to 1,200’ AGL
Surface to 14,500’ MSL
14,500 MSL or 1500’ AGL

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Class Echo Characteristics

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Above FL600
Below 18,000’ MSL to 1,200 AGL
Down to 700’ AGL:
- For IFR approaches
Down to surface:
- Busy non-towered airports
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Class Delta Characteristics

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Small towered airports
Single cylinder:
- Surface to 2,500’ AGL (average)
- Custom radius (4nm average)
Entry requirements:
- Must have 2 way radio
- Must establish radio communications
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Class Charlie Characteristics

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Large towered airports

Two layer inverted cake:

  • Core
    • Surface to 4,000’ AGL
    • 5nm radius
  • Shelf
    • Between 1,200’ AGL and 4,000’ AGL
    • 10nm radius
    • 20nm outer area (marks radar coverage)

Entry requirements:

  • 2 way radio and Mode C transponder
    • Mode C transponder required to overfly Class C
  • Must establish radio communications
  • TSO-C154c, Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Equipment Operating on the Frequency of 978 MHz;
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Class Bravo Characteristics

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Busiest airports

Custom built inverted layer cake:

  • Design incorporates all IFR approaches
  • 30nm Mode C veil
    • Mode C transponder required within veil

Entry requirements:

  • 2 way radio and Mode C transponder
  • Must obtain ATC clearance before entry
  • Must hold Private Pilot certificate or have specific student endorsement
  • TSO-C154c, Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Equipment Operating on the Frequency of 978 MHz;
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Class Alpha Characteristics

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18,000’ MSL to 60,000’ MSL
Flight levels:
- Flown at pressure altitude not true altitude
Entry requirements:
- IFR rating
- IFR flight plan and clearance
- Above FL240 DME required
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