Normal Airspace

Question 1

A

Answer 1

FL180 up to FL600. Aircraft and pilot MUST be instrument rated.

Question 2

C

Answer 2

(ex. Raleigh/Durham, NC) has a 5 NM inner circle that starts from the surface up to 4000’ AGL (charted as MSL altitude), 10 NM outer circle starts from 1200’ AGL up to 4000’ AGL (charted as MSL altitude), and has a 20 NM outer area. Two requirements prior to entering: Altitude reporting transponder, establish 2-way communication.

NOTE: When flying over, through, or under Class B or Class C airspace or above 10,000’ MSL, aircraft MUST have an operable altitude reporting transponder [§91.215(b)(1)].

NOTE: When establishing 2-way communication, the pilot must call Approach Control or Tower with complete aircraft registration number. The Controller or Tower should respond with the complete aircraft registration number. NEVER SHORTEN YOUR NUMBER UNTIL CONTROLLER FIRST SHORTENS IT.

Question 3

B

Answer 3

(ex. Charlotte, NC) resembles an upside down wedding cake (several tiers). Typically the top of the airspace is 10,000’ MSL. A Mode C ring circles the airport at 30 NM. Three requirements prior to entering: Altitude reporting transponder, establish 2-way communication, and be “Cleared to enter Class B” (CFR 91.131(a)(1)).

NOTE: When flying over, through, or under Class B or Class C airspace or above 10,000’ MSL, aircraft MUST have an operable altitude reporting transponder [§91.215(b)(1)].

Question 4

D

Answer 4

Class D: (ex. Kinston, NC) has an individually tailored ring around the airport. It starts at the surface and goes to 2500’ AGL (charted as MSL altitude). One requirement prior to entering: Establish 2-way communications.

NOTE: When establishing 2-way communication, the pilot must call Approach Control or Tower with complete aircraft registration number. The Controller or Tower should respond with the complete aircraft registration number. NEVER SHORTEN YOUR NUMBER UNTIL CONTROLLER FIRST SHORTENS IT.

Question 5

E

Answer 5

Class E is “controlled” airspace that typically begins above the Class G, but sometimes it goes to the surface. Class G is the only “uncontrolled” airspace in the US. Normally, Class E starts at 1200’ AGL. But that changes if you are talking about Class E that overlies a Class G airport…so, lets talk about primary airports first:

Class E: Over a primary airport (ex. above Wayne Executive (GWW), Class E starts at 700’ AGL and goes up to but not including FL180 without overlapping airspace.

Sometimes Class E starts at the surface (ex. Pitt/Greenville): it is depicted as a magenta segmented circle.

Question 6

G

Answer 6

Class E is “controlled” airspace that typically begins above the Class G, but sometimes it goes to the surface. Class G is the only “uncontrolled” airspace in the US. Normally, Class E starts at 1200’ AGL. But that changes if you are talking about Class E that overlies a Class G airport…so, lets talk about primary airports first:

Class G airfields: (ex. GWW) The magenta shaded area denotes a Class G airport. Class G airspace starts at the surface and goes up to but not including 700’ AGL over a primary airport.

Class G airspace not associated with an airport normally starts at the surface and goes up to but not including 1200’ AGL.