Non-standard Airspaces

Question 1

Special use airspace

Answer 1

AIM 3-4-1

Airspace where activities are confined to their nature, or where limits are imposed on aircraft that are not part of those activities.

Question 2

Military operations Area

Answer 2

Freedom to fly through
Separates IFR traffic from military activity

Question 3

Controlled Firing Area

Answer 3

Similar MoA and not depicted on sectional
Uses spotters to advise ease fire
Freedom to fly through

Question 4

Prohibited area

Answer 4

Not allowed to fly through

Question 5

Restricted airspace

Answer 5

Includes TFR
Airspace would be temporarily closed to general public
Could be TFR to protect general public ie; football games, protection to public figures, etc.
NEED permission to enter

Question 6

Alert area

Answer 6

Area where increased situational awareness is needed
IE; high amount of flight training occurs
Free to fly through

Question 7

Warning area

Answer 7

May contain activity that is hazardous to non participating aircraft
Usually over international waters
Freedom to fly through

Question 8

National Security Area

Answer 8

Asked to voluntarily avoid this area for security reasons

Question 9

Special flight rules area

Answer 9

Requires special training in order to operate in these areas
IE; Washington DC, GRAND CANYON

Question 10

What are the non-standard airspace’s

Answer 10

McPRAWNS

MOA
CONTROLLED FIRING RANGE
PROHIBITED AREA
RESTRICTED AREA
ALERT AREA
WARNING AREA
NATIONAL SECURITY AREA
SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA