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Airspace Info Flashcards

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What are the two overall categories of airspaces?

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  • Regulatory
  • Non-regulatory
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What are the regulatory airspaces?

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  • Class A, B, C, D, and E
  • Prohibited Areas
  • Restricted Areas
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What are the non-regulatory airspaces?

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  • Military Operating Areas (MOAs)
  • Controlled Firing Areas
  • Alert Areas
  • Warning Areas
  • National Security Areas (NSAs)
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What are the four types of airspaces?

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  1. Controlled Airspace
  2. Uncontrolled Airspace
  3. Special Use Airspace
  4. Other
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What is controlled airspace?

Definition

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Airspace in which ATC services are provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification

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What are the controlled airspaces?

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Class A, B, C, D, and E

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What is the uncontrolled airspace?

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Class G

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Class A Dimensions

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From 18,000’ MSL up to and including FL600 (including the airpsace overflying waters within 12 NM off the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska and international airspace beyond the 12NM off the coast that has domestic NAVAID coverage and ATC radar control)

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Class A Entry Requirements

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ATC Clearance

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Class A Required Equipment

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A/C must be fully IFR equipped
(Two way communication radio, Mode-C Transponder w/ ADS-B Out)

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Class A VFR WX Minimums

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N/A

(There are no VFR WX mins for Class A)

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Class A Speed Limit

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Mach 1

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Class B Airspace VFR Chart Symbol

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Solid Blue Lines

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Class B Dimensions

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Generally from the surface to 10,000’ MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports (each Class B airspace is tailored to its needs but generally resembles an upside-down wedding cake as it has a surface area and two or more above layers)

Some Class B Airports: Atlanta Hartsfield Airport,Chicago O’Hare International, JFK Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Class B Entry Requirements

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ATC Clearance

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Class B Required Equipment

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  • Two-way communication radio
  • Transponder w/ Mode-C (altitude reporting capability)
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Class B VFR WX Mins

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  • Visibility: 3 SM
  • Cloud Clearance: Clear of Clouds

3 COC

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What is the Class B Mode C Veil? What does it look like on a VFR sectional?

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It’s a 30NM area that surrounds Class B airspace (from the surface to 10,000’ MSL) where all aircraft operating in this area must have a Mode-C transponder and ADS-B out.

It’s a solid magenta line around the Class B airport.

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Class B Speed Limit

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Within Class B Airspace: 250 kts
Under Class B Airspace/VFR Corridors: 200 kts

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Class C Airspace VFR Chart Symbol

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Solid magenta lines

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Class C Dimensions

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Generally that airspace from the surface to 4,000’ above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding airports that have an operational control tower and serviced by an radar approach control

  • 5NM radius core from the surface to 4,000’ AGL and 10NM shelf from 1,200’ AGL up to 4,000’ AGL

The actual dimensions is in AGL but the elevation is charted in MSL to account for airport elevation

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What is the Class C Procedural Outer Area?

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It is a 20NM outer ring from the Class C airport where IFR/VFR aircraft can contact that control agency and request Class C services workload permitting

It is not a requiring regulatory action

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Class C Entry Requirements

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Two way radio communications w/ ATC prior to entry

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Class C Required Equipment

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  • Two way communication radio
  • Transponder w/ Mode-C (altitude reporting capability) and ADS-B Out
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Class C VFR WX Minimiums

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  • Visibility: 3 SM
  • Cloud Clearance: 1000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontal
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Class C Speed Limit

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Below 10,000’ MSL: 250 KIAS
Within 4NM of the airport: 200 KIAS

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Class D Airspace VFR Chart Symbol

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Dashed blue lines

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Class D VFR WX Minimums

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  • Visibility: 3 SM
  • Cloud Clearance: 1000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontal
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Class D Dimensions

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Generally that airspace from the surface to 2,500’ above airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports with an operational control tower

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Class D Entry Requirements

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Two-way radio communications w/ ATC prior to entry

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Class D Required Equipment

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Two-way radio

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Class D Airspeed Limits

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Class E Airspace VFR Chart Symbol

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Can be either shaded magenta, dashed magenta, or a shaded blue

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Class E Dimensions

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Generally controlled airspace that is not A, B, C, or D and can start from the surface, 700’ AGL, or 1,200’ AGL

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Class E Entry Requirements

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Class E Required Equipment

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Class E VFR WX Minimums

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Visibility:
* 5 SM @ or above 10,000’ MSL
* 3 SM below 10,000’ MSL

Cloud Clearance:
* 1,000’ above, 1,000’ below, 1 SM horizontal @ or above 10,000’ MSL
* 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ horizontal below 10,000’ MSL

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Class G Dimensions

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The portion of the airspace that has not been designated as Class A, B, C, D, and E

Generally extends from the surface to the base of the overlying Class E airspace (could be 700’ AGL, 1,200’ AGL, or in some cases can extend up to 14,500’ MSL)

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Class G VFR WX Minimums

(When 1,200’ AGL or below regardless of MSL altitude)

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Visibility:
* Day: 1 SM
* Night: 3 SM

Cloud Clearance:
* Day: Clear of clouds
* Night: 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ horizontal

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Class G VFR WX Minimums

(When higher than 1,200’AGL but less than 10,000’ MSL)

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Visibility:
* Day: 1 SM
* Night: 3 SM

Cloud Clearance:
* Day: 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ horizontal
* Night: 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ horizontal

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Class G VFR WX Minimums

When higher than 1,200’ AGL and higher than 10,000’ MSL

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  • Visibility: 5 SM
  • Cloud Clearance: 1000’ above, 1000’ below, 1 SM horizontal
42
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When does VFR cruising altitudes start?

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Starts at 3000’ AGL

43
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What are the VFR crusing altitude rules?

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Eastern Magnetic Courses (0°-179°): Odd thousands in MSL + 500’

Western Magnetics Courses (180°-359°): Even thousands in MSL + 500’

NEODD, SWEVEN

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What is a special use airspace?

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Airspace wherein activites must be confined because of their nature or limitations are placed on aircraft operations that are not apart of those activities

45
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Which special use airspaces are depicted on aeronautical charts?

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All special use airspaces are depicted except for controlled firing areas

46
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What are the different types of special use airspaces?

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  • Military Operations Area (MOAs)
  • Controlled Firing Area (CFAs)
  • Prohibited Areas
  • Restricted Areas
  • Alert Areas
  • Warning Areas
  • National Security Area (NSAs)

MCPRAWN

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Military Operating Areas (MOAs)

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Consists of an airspace with defined lateral and vertical limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activites

Magenta ticked outline with the MOA named

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Is VFR flight allowed in MOAs?

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VFR flight is permitted in a MOA but should exercise extreme caution

49
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Controlled Firing Areas

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Airspace that contains activities that, if not conducted in a controlled environment, could be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft

Not charted on VFR sectionals

50
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Is VFR flight allowed through Controlled Firing Areas?

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Yes; activities will be suspended immeadiately when a spotter aircraft, radar, or lookout indicate that an aircraft might be approaching the area

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Prohibited Areas

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Airspace with defined dimensions where the flight of aircraft is prohibited due to security or other reasons due to national welfare

Blue ticked outline with the Prohibited Area name

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Restricted Areas

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Airspace in which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restrictions.

Restricted areas denote the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles

53
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Is VFR flight allowed in Restricted Areas?

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VFR flights are allowed but pilots should check with the controlling agency to be aware if the airspace will be active or not

54
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Alert Areas

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Areas of airspace that may contain high volue of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity

55
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Is VFR flight allowed through Alert Area?

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Warning Areas

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Airspace of defined dimensions that extend 3NM outward from the coast of the US that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft

It’s purpose is to warn nonparticipating pilots of potential danger

Blue ticked outline with the Warning Area name

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National Security Areas

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Consists of an airspace with defined lateral and vertical limits **established at locations where there is a requirement for increased security and safety of ground facilities **

Depicted as dark magenta blocked lines

58
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Is VFR flight allowed in National Security Areas?

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Flight is permitted but pilots are requested to voluntarily avoid flying through the area

Navy Flight School: Helo Advanced (14 decks)

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