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THE PORTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE ABOVE A
PARTICULAR LAND AREA, ESPECIALLY ABOVE A
NATION
AIRSPACE
CATEGORIES OF AIRSPACE
REGULATORY
NON-REGULATORY
HAVE SET OF SPECIFIC REGULATIONS.
REGULATORY AIRSPACE
category of regulatory airspace
CLASS A, B, C, D, E ,G
RESTRICTED AREAS
PROHIBITED AREAS
ADVISE PILOTS OF THE USE OF AIRSPACE.
NON-REGULATORY AIRSPACE
category of non regulatory airspace
MILITARY OPERATIONS AREA
WARNING AREAS
ALERT AREAS
CONTROLLED FIRING AREAS
TYPES OF AIRSPACE
CONTROLLED
UNCONTROLLED
SPECIAL
OTHER
A GENERAL TERM WHICH COVERS FIVE OF
THE SIX CLASSES OF AIRSPACE.
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
SIX CLASSES OF AIRSPACE
CLASS A
CLASS B
CLASS C
CLASS D
CLASS E
CLASS G
COVERS ONE OF THE SIX CLASSES OF
AIRSPACE
UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE
what altitude can be classed as class A
18,000 ft MSL-60,000 ft MSL
used to refer to the lowest altitude at which the airspace segments begins
floor
applies to the upper limit of the airspace
ceiling
AGL meaning
above ground level
MSL meaning
mean sea level
FL meaning
flight level starts at 18,000 MSL and up,
ESTABLISHED TO SEPARATE ALL ARRIVING AND
DEPARTING TRAFFIC.
FROM SURFACE TO 10,000 FEEET AGL.
Class B
DESIGNATED AT CERTAIN AIRPORTS WHERE ATC IS
EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE RADAR SERVICE FOR ALL AIRCRAFT.
class C
CLASS C CONSISTS OF 2 AREAS THAT EXTEND OUTWARD FROM THE
PRIMARY AIRPORT:
INNER CORE AND OUTER SHELF
5NM RADIUS INNER CORE - SURFACE TO 1,200 FEET AGL
INNER CORE Class C
10NM RADIUS SHELF AREA - 12,000 FEET TO 4000 FEET AGL
outer shelf class c
DESIGNATED AT AIRPORTS WITH ATC BUT IS LESS BUSIER
THAN CLASS B AND C.
Class D
2,500 ft AGL- 4NM radius
Class D
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE THAT IS NOT CLASS A, B, C OR D.
class e
