Airspace Requirements

Question 1

Class D

Answer 1

5nm ring normally - 2,500’ AGL

3sm
1,000ft above
500 below
2,000 horizontally

Student pilot or better

Two way radio communication established with tower

Below 250knots below 10,000 feet

Under 2,500’ or within 4nm, below 200knots

Question 2

VFR takeoff minimums

Answer 2

3sm

1,000’ ceiling

Question 3

Class A

Answer 3

18,000’ - FL60

Instrument rated airplane and pilot

Mode C transponder

DME/GPS above FL240

Question 4

What is a transponder?

Answer 4

A piece of equipment that helps relay the location and speed of an aircraft to an ATC radar station.

Mode C also relays altitude.

Question 5

Class B

Answer 5

Normally up to 10,000’

Must be PPL or student pilot with endorsements

Two way radio communication

Clearance to enter must be given

Mode C transponder

3sm COC

<250kts in class B 
<200kts below class B

Question 6

Class C

Answer 6

First ring - 5nm. SFC-4,000’

Second ring - 10nm. 1,200’-4,000’

Student pilot or higher

Mode C transponder

Two way communication

3sm
1,000 above
500 below
2,000 horizontally

Below 10,000’ need to be below 250kts

Below 2,500’ and within 4nm, need to be below 200kts

Question 7

Class E

Answer 7

Below 10,000’

3sm
1000 above
500 below
2,000 horizontal

Above 10,000
5sm
1000 above 
1000 below 
1sm horizontal 

Below 10,000’, below 250kts

Question 8

Class G

Answer 8

Normally extends up to 1,200’

Always extends up to overlying airspace

1,200ft or below

Day 1sm COC
Night 3sm, 1000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal

Above 1,200 and below 10,000

Day 1sm, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal
Night 3sm, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal

Above 10,000
Day and night 5sm, 1000 below, 1000 above, 1sm horizontal