Airspace/Sectional Chart Info Flashcards
Class B Airspace is known as Class…
Bravo
Class B Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…
Solid Blue Lines
Class B Airspace min/max altitude
Surface up to 10,000 ft. MSL
In Class B airspace you must request what before flying.?
Authorization from the FAA
In class B airspace, 110/SFC on a sectional chart means what?
The Class B airspace starts at the surface and goes up to 11,000 FT MSL
In class B airspace 110/20 on a sectional chart means what?
The class B airspace starts at 2,000 ft MSL and goes up to 11,000 ft MSL.
Class C airspace stands for what
Class Charlie Airspace
Class C airspace min/max altitudes.
Surface to 4,000 ft
Class C Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…
Solid Magenta Lines
In Class C airspace you must request what before flying.?
Authorization from the FAA
Class D airspace min/max altitudes.
Surface to 2,500 Ft
Class D Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…
Dashed Blue Lines
Class D Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…
Class D airspace stands for what.
Class D airspace stands for what.
Class Delta Airspace
In Class D airspace you must request what before flying.?
Authorization from FAA
On a Sectional Chart Class D airspace’s altitude is labeled by what?
a positive or negative number in brackets. [#]
If class D airspace’s altitude is labeled with a negative number in brackets, -[#] or [-#] what does this mean.
The negative means up to but not including.
Class D airspace altitude on a sectional chart EX: [42] means what?
surface up to 4200 ft MSL
Class D airspace altitude on a sectional chart EX: -[20] or [-20] means what?
surface up to but not including 2000 ft MSL
Class D airspace operational towers can have what?
Time frames for being open and closed. EX; 8am-5pm
Towers with time frames for being open and closed mean what?
outside of the time frame, that airspace can qualify as a different airspace.
Class E airspace stands for what?
Class Echo Airspace
If the airspace is not Classes B, C, or D and it is controlled airspace then it is considered what class.
Class E
How many types of Class E airspace are there?
3
Type 1 Class E airpsace is characterized by what on a sectional chart?
Magenta dotted circle.
In Class D airspace you must request what before flying?
Authorization from FAA
In Class E Type 1 airspace you must request what before flying?
FAA authorization
Type 1 Class E airspace is known as what?
Class E airspace at the Surface/lateral, OR surface/lateral Class E airspace.
Surface/Lateral Class E airspace is the only class E airspace that you need a what to operate in.
FAA authorization.
EXAMPLE: Surface/lateral Class E airspace that is and extension or attached to Class D airspace does not need what to operate.
FAA authorization
Class E Type 2 airspace is also known as what?
Class E Transition Areas
Class E Transition areas start at what altitude?
700 ft AGL
Class E Transition Areas are classified by what on a sectional chart?
Thicker shaded/fuzzy magenta set of lines
Class E Transition Areas are classified by what on a secitonal chart?
Thicker shaded/fuzzy magenta set of lines
What (technically) is the class of airspace below the Class E Transition Areas airspace.
Class G airspace
Class E Type 3 airspace altitude starts at what?
1,200 ft AGL
What is considered Class E Type 3 airspace on a sectional chart?
any section without any colored airspace circles starting at 1,200 ft AGL.
What is considered Class E Type 3 airspace on a sectional chart?
any section without any colored airspace circles, starting at 1,200 ft AGL.
The airspace below 1,200ft AGL in class E Type 3 airspace is considered what?
Class G airspace
What is Special Use Airspace?
Special Use Airspace on a Sectional Chart is labeled where?
The border of the Sectional Chart.
What information is included about Special Use Airspace on a Sectional Chart?
Areas name or #, effective altitude, Time, Weather conditions of the operation, the controlling agency and chart panel Location
What is Special Use Airspace?
Areas where certain activities must be confined, and limits may be imposed on other aircraft in those areas that aren’t apart of the activities.
Prohibited areas are what?
Areas where aircraft flight is prohibited for security or national welfare.
Prohibited Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?
a P followed by a # (EX: P-49) and surrounded by blue hashmarks
Restricted areas are what?
Areas that are hazardous to non participating aircraft. (military training etc)
Restricted Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?
R-# (EX: R-4401) and outlined by blue hash marks
In order to fly in Restricted areas you need what?
authorization by the controlling agency for that area.
Warning areas are what?
areas that MAY have hazardous activity to non-participating aircraft.
Warning Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?
W-# (EX: W-50B) and outlined by blue hashed lines.
Warning areas are commonly found where?
over the coast, or areas of water to act as a warning border.
Does the US Govt have sole jurisdiction over warning areas?
No
Military Operations Areas (MOAs) are what?
airspace areas that separate certain military training activities from Instrument Flight rules or IFR traffic.
Military Operations Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?
The letters MOA with magenta hashed lines
In these areas, each pilot is responsible for collision avoidance.
Military Operations Areas (MOAs), and Alert Areas
How do you check if a Military Operations Area (MOAs) is hot (active)?
The MOAs contact info is found on the border of the sectional chart.
Alert Areas are what?
Areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity.
Alert Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?
A-# (EX: A-632)
Can non participating aircraft fly in Alert areas?
Yes, but to their own caution.
Military Training Routes (MTRs)
Used by military to conduct low-altitude high speed flight training up to 250 knots (300mph)
Military Training Routes when flown under 15,000 ft AGL are flown under what set of rules?
Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
Military Training Routes when flown above 15,000 ft AGL are flown under what set of rules?
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
How are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) are indicated on a sectional chart?
(IR #) or (VR #) with an arrow
Military Training Routes indicated with 4 #’s mean what?
routes flown at 1,500 ft AGL and Below
Military Training Routes indicated with 3 #’s mean what?
Routes flown at least 1 segment above 1,500 ft AGL
