Airspace Characteristics Flashcards
1
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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
2
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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
3
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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
4
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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