Section 2 - AIRSPACE Flashcards
How is Class B airspace depicted on a sectional chart?
A. Dashed Blue Line
B. Zippered Blue Line
C. Solid Blue Line
C. Thick Solid Blue Line
The line indicates the horizontal limits of the airspace.
It likely will have many different sections.
The vertical limits are also included in blue with a max and min separated by a line.
(eg. 100/70 = Ceiling of 10000’ and floor of 7000’)
How is Class C airspace depicted on a sectional chart?
A. Dashed Magenta Line
B. Faded Magenta Line
C. Solid Magenta Line
C. Thick Solid Magenta Line
The line indicates the horizontal limits of the airspace.
It likely will have many different sections.
The vertical limits are also included in blue with a max and min separated by a line.
(eg. 100/70 = Ceiling of 10000’ and floor of 7000’)
What are 7 categories of Aeronautical Chart Symbols you will need to be able to identify for the Part 107 test?
The 7 Categories of Aeronautical Chart Symbols are:
- Airports
- Airspace Information
- Navigational and Procedural Information
- Chart Limits
- Culture
- Hydrography
- Relief
(Refer to Figure 24, Area 3, and Legend 1) For information about the parachute operations at Tri-County Airport, refer to:
A. Notes on the border of the chart
B. Chart Supplements U.S.
C. The notices to airmen (NOTAM) publication
B. Chart Supplements U.S.
Refer to Figure 83, area 2) At Coeur D’Alene which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?
A. 121.5
B. 135.075
C. 122.8
C. 122.8
Once you locate an airport, you must ID the CTAF frequency, which is always identified by a Circle with a “C” in it.
CTAF
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
NOTAM
Notice To Airmen
A written notification issued to pilots before a flight, advising them of circumstances relating to the state of flying.
Airport elevation is always shown in what elevation :
A. ASL
B. MSL
B. MSL (Mean Sea Level)
What does MSL stand for and what does it indicate?
Mean Sea Level = MSL is your true altitude above a standardized sea level
What does AGL stand for and what does it indicate?
Above Ground Level - AGL is your altitude above your current ground level
What does the Magenta Color Scheme represent for Airport Symbols?
Magenta means there is NO Control Tower.
What does the Blue Color Scheme represent for Airport Symbols?
Blue means there IS a Control Tower.
What does the Star symbol next to an airport indicate on an aviation map?
The Star symbol indicates the Rotating Beacon is in effect Sunset to Sunrise at the airport.
FSS
Flight Service Station - this code indicates an FSS is on the field.
NO SVFR
No special VFR rules
Airports where fixed wing special visual flight rules operations are prohibited (shown above airport name) F.A.R. 91
What does a BOX around the airport name indicate?
A boxed name indicates F.A.R. 93, that there are some Special Air Traffic rules and Air Traffic Patterns
What code appears next to the Airport Name?
The 3-letter Location Identifier (eg. BNA, BOS) and the ICAO Location Indicator.
The ICAO Location Indicator is used outside the USA.
CT
Control Tower
The Control Tower frequency follow CT on an Aviation Map.
What does a Circled “C” represent?
A Circled “C” identifies the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency. (CTAF)
In many cases the Control Tower and CTAF are the same.
Other than the CTAF, what frequencies are sometimes available as part of the airport information on an Aviation Map?
ATIS
AFIS
ASOS/AWOS
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
AFIS
Automatic Flight Information Service
ASOS/AWOS
Automated Surface Weather Observing Systems; shown when full-time ATIS is not available. (Not shown on WAC)
Note: Some ASOS/AWOS facilities may not be located at airport.
How is the elevation of an airport listed?
Elevation is listed in Feet (MSL)
For Airport info, what does an “L” indicate versus a “*L”?
L = Lighting in operation Sunset to Sunrise
*L = Lighting limitations exist; refer to Airport/Facility Directory.
How will the length of the runway be listed on an Aviation Map?
The length is listed in hundreds of feet, after the elevation and lighting indicators.
Note: The length indicates the longest runway. Usable length may be less.
What is the frequency that is listed after the airports runway length on an Aviation Map?
The UNICOM station frequency.
UNICOM is the Aeronautical Advisory Station
UNICOM
Aeronautical Advisory Station. (“U” only on WAC)
What is the default traffic pattern for airports?
Left hand traffic.
If there is going to be Right Hand Traffic, it will be indicated as “RP” followed by the affected runways.
VFR Advsy
VFR Advisory.
If this is indicated on a chart, you will need to look as the Chart Supplement for additional information.
AOE
Airport Of Entry -
Airports of Entry have customs and border patrol operations.
How is Class D airspace depicted on a sectional chart?
A. Dashed Blue Line
B. Faded Blue Line
C. Solid Blue Line
A. Class D shown as a Dashed Blue Line
The line indicates the horizontal limits of the airspace.
It likely will have many different sections.
The vertical limits are indicated by a dashed blue box with the altitude ceiling depicted. If there is a minus sign, it means the ceiling goes up to, but does not include the number in the dashed box.
Since Class D airspace always starts at the surface, so the floor is never depicted.
(eg. 27 = Ceiling of 2700’)
How is Class E airspace depicted on a sectional chart?
This is more involved. Here goes:
What are the two types of airspace?
Regulatory and Non-Regulatory
What are the Regulatory Airspaces?
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Restricted and Prohibited
What are the Non-Regulatory Airspaces?
Military (MOAs), Warning Areas, Alert Areas, Controlled Fire Areas, and National Security Areas
What are the 4 types of Arispace
Controlled, Uncontrolled, Special Use, Other
Controlled Airspaces is a term that:
Covers the different classifications of airspace with air traffic control service.
These are Class A, B, C, D, and E
What class of airspace is considered Uncontrolled Airspace?
Class G
Remote pilots will not need ATC authorization to operate in Class G.
Special use air space can be both regulatory and non-regulatory.
TRUE or FASLE
True
“Other Airspace” includes:
- Local airport advisory (LAA)
- Military Training Route (MTR)
- Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
- Parachute Jump Aircraft Operations
- Published VFR Routes
- Terminal Radar Service Areas (TSRA)
- National Security Area (NSA)
- Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) land and water based and need for Defense VFR (DVFR) flight plan to operate VFR in this airspace.
- Flight Restricted Zones (FRZ) in vicinity of Capitol and White House
- Wildlife Areas/ Wilderness Areas/ National Parks and request to operate above 2,000 AGL
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marive Area off the coast with requirement to operate above 2,000 AGL
- Tethered Balloons for observation and weather recordings that extend on cables up to 60,000 ft
LAA
Local airport advisory
MTR
Military Training Route
TFR
Temporary Flight Restriction
TSRA
Terminal Radar Service Areas
NSA
National Security Area
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zones
DVFR
Defense VFR
FRZ
Flight Restricted Zones
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
What class of airspace is uncontrolled?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class G
C. Class G
Class A extends from:
Class A extends from 18,000’ to FL600 (Flight Level 600)
NOTE: Class A is NOT depicted on charts
FL600
Flight Level 600
Class B extends from
Class B extends from the surface up to 10,000’ MSL, surrounding busy airports.
The configuration of Class B airspace is individually tailored consisting of a surface area and 2 or more layers.
A remote pilot MUST receive authorization from ATC before operating in Class B.
Class C airspace is generally:
from the surface to 4,000’ above the airport elevation.
It usually consists of a surface area with a 5 nautical mile radius,
as well as an outer circle with a 10 nautical mile radius that extends from 1,200’ to 4,000’ above the airport elevation.
A remote pilot MUST receive authorization from ATC before operating in Class C.
Class D airspace generally extends from:
Class D airspace generally extends from the surface to 2,500’ AGL above the airport elevation, surrounding airports with an operational air tower. They are individually tailored.
A remote pilot MUST receive authorization from ATC before operating in Class D.
Class E airspace is the airspace:
Class E airspace is the controlled airspace not classified as A, B, C, or D.
A vast amount of airspace over the USA is Class E.
This provides sufficient airspace for the safe control and separation of aircraft during IFR operations.
Sectional and other charts depict all location of Class E airspace with bases below 14,500’ MSL.
What is the Class E airspace base in most areas? What is an exception?
1,200’
In many other areas the Class E airspace base is either the Surface or 700’ AGL.
NOTE: Some Class E airspace begins at the MSL altitude depicted on charts, instead of the AGL.
What altitude does Class E airspace typically extend up to:
18,000’ MSL
What is the extent of Federal Airways?
Federal Airways start at 1,200’ AGL and and go up to, but not including, 1,800’ MSL.
According to 14 CFR part 107 the remote pilot-in-command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace:
A. Must use a visual observer
B. Is required to file a flight plan
C. Is required to receive ATC authorization
C. Is required to receive ATC authorization
PIC
Pilot-In-Command
Prohibited Areas
Prohibited Areas contain airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.
Where can you find information about Prohibited Areas?
Prohibited Areas are published in the Federal Register and are depicted on aeronautical charts.
They are depicted with a “P” and followed by a number.
(ie. Camp David and the National Mall)
Restricted Areas
Continue on at Section 03, Special Use Airspace…
