MAP

Question 1

Blue vs. Magenta

Answer 1

Airport control towers that are verified by the FAA are indicated as BLUE on the map

All others are magenta

Blue = towers

Magenta = non towered

Question 2

Dot on runway map indicator

Answer 2

Approximates the location of VOR electronic device (for IFR)

Question 3

Regulatory Airspace (regulated)

Answer 3

Classes A-E airspace, Restricted, and Prohibited areas

Question 4

Non-regulatory airpace

Answer 4

Military operations areas (MOAs), alert areas, and controlled firing areas

Question 5

Uncontrolled airspace

Answer 5

Class G

Question 6

Class A

Answer 6

DEPICTIONS
DIMENSIONS
REQUIREMENTS
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All IFR Traffic (Requirement)

Over all other airspace, NOT DEPICTED on chart, the FLOOR is at 18,000ft and the TOP is at flight level 600 (60,000ft above msl). (Depiction)

Generally the airspace overlying the waters within 12 NM off the coast of the 48 continental united states

ABOVE 18,000ft, aircraft is now flying at FLIGHT LEVELS the Kolsmann window is 29.92Hg

Question 7

Class B

Answer 7

Busiest airspace

Controlled airspace extending upward from surface or height to specified altitudes within which all aircraft are subject to operating requirements specified in AIM Sect. 3-2-3

• BLUE BOLD CIRCLES (depiction)
• Lateral Dimension - (as depicted)
• Vertical dimension - (as depicted MSL [generally to 10,000ft MSL])

*Operating requirement - required to receive a clearance (“you are cleared…”); ATC will give you a transponder code (transponder with mode C gives location and is mandatory for this). 3sm visibility and clear of clouds. ** an amend VFR to IFR flight plan if maintaining 3sm visibility becomes difficult

**upside down wedding cake

**mode C veil - means you must have a mode C transponder ON within the mode C veil (usually near big airports like New Orleans with a 30NM mode C veil). Ceiling is 10,000ft. Two way radio and initial contact not required. Mode C squawking VFR (1200) required.

Question 8

Terminal area chart

Answer 8

Shown as a white outlined square - means there is a blown up mapof that specific area

Question 9

Class C airspace

Answer 9

Per AIM Sect. 3-2-4, class C is regulatory airspace surrounding designated airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring and sequencing for all VFR AND IFR aircraft

• Solid Magenta concentric circles
• Lateral dimensions as depicted
• *Core surface area - surface to 4,000ft elevation, 5 nautical miles from airport center
• *Shelf area - 1200ft to 4000ft above airport, 10 NM radius

Required to establish and maintain two way radio within class C, but can establish comms up to 20NM away from runway (20 NM service area). Transponder must be Mode C inside AND ABOVE

Question 10

Mode C equipment

Answer 10

**Classes A,B,C; above class C, above 10,000ft, within mode C vail

Question 11

Class C and D (and class E less than 10,000ft) cloud clearances

Answer 11

Must have 3sm visibility *(all by eyeball)

• 1000ft above clouds
• 500ft below clouds
• 2000ft horizontally from clouds

Question 12

Class D

Answer 12

Per AIM Sect. 3-2-5, controlled airspace around an airport at which a control tower IS OPERATING (otherwise it is not class D)

A BROKEN blue line around an airport signifies class D airspace… dashed line starts at surface, goes up to the altitude listed on the line to 2500ft AGL (no contact needed below 2500ft)

Required to establish radio communications for operations within Class D airspace

Comms required if landing or departing to/from satellite airports within the Class D airspace

Maintain basic cloud clearance and visibility

Question 13

Class E

Answer 13

Controlled airspace “everywhere else”

Per AIM sect. 3-2-6, class E airspace is controlled airspace that is designated to serve a variety of terminal or en-route purposes.

Broken magenta circle, starts from surface and extends to the ceiling

At designated airports without a control tower
Lateral dimensions as depicted
**cater to instrument approaches and protects aircraft from class G restrictions

Inside a soft edge magenta vignette - 700ft AGL base
Outside of Magenta Vignette - 1200ft AGL
Lateral dimensions as depicted

There are no special equipment requirements when <10,000ft msl (speed limit below 250 knots). If >10,000ft msl, transponder with mode C capability required.

Maintain basic VFR cloud clearance for flight altitude

> 10,000ft, 5sm vis with 1000ft above or below clouds and 1sm horizontal (ARE AGL, Route is MSL reported)
<10,000ft, 3sm vis with 1000ft above, 500ft. below, and 2000ft horizontal

Question 14

Class G

Answer 14

Below the controlled airspace class E (<1200ft)

Per AIM sect. 3-3-1, that portion of airspace that has not been designated as class A, B, C, D, or E

All airspace outside or below controlled airspace

No VFR requirements

NOTE: 4NM from operating tower, must call (14 CFR 91.127)

• *at <= 1200ft AGL, regardless of MSL altitude:
• operate clear of clouds
• 1/2sm day/ 1sm night vis
• not to be a hazard to people or property

** at > 1200ft to 10,000ft; 1sm day, 3sm night

** at > 10,000ft; 5sm

Question 15

Special VFR Requirements

Answer 15

ATC clearance required

Question 16

TRSA Regulations

Answer 16

Identified by solid gray rings

Lateral and vertical boundaries as shown on the chart

NOT a requirement to use this service, although it is a free service and an extra set of eyes

Call ATC to use services
Maintain basic VFR. cloud clearances

Question 17

Special use airspace

Answer 17

Airspace with limitations: blue or magenta feathered lines.

Prohibited area (P) - only authorized personnel/aircraft in area. Tabulated data

Restricted area (R) - denotes the existence of unusual or invisible hazards (like a firing range). Advance permission required

Warning area (W) - (over water) airspace extending 3NM outward from the coast of the US that contains activity that could be. Aircraft not restricted, but should note the area

Alert area (A) - Alerts pilots to high volume of pilot training or unusual activity area. No restrictions on through flight.

Military Operations Area (MOA) - DoD flight areas where military flights are not restricted to speed and aerobatic maneuver limitations. NO restrictions to through flights: be cautious.

ADIZ - Air Defense Identification Zone: surface ti indefinite, magenta line with dots along it.

TFR - temporary flight restriction: not shown on charts, aviator’s responsibility to be aware of TFR’s along route. Protects people, disaster relief, etc. FAA website will show areas, altitudes, and reasons for TFRs. Link in arts goes to DOD notams, shows NOTAMS and TFR’s for flight routes.