Special Use Airspace Flashcards

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What are the different types of special use airspace?

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MC PRAWN

MOA
CFA
Prohibited
Restricted
Alert
Warning
NSA

Other airspaces: MTRs, TFRs, LAAs, ADIZ

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Military Operations Areas

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No restrictions
Avoid when possible
Check hours of operations (check your chart)
Exercise extreme caution when MOA is active

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Controlled Firing Areas

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Not marked on charts

Activities are ceased when aircraft approach area

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Prohibited areas

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Must obtain permission from controlling agency before entering

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Restricted areas

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Often have hazards to flight

Must obtain permission from controlling agency before entering

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Alert areas

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Areas of unusual aeronautical activity:
- Gliders, skydivers, helicopter or training operations
Use extra caution

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Warning areas

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Hazardous airspace extending 3nm off the coast.

Use extra caution

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National Security Areas

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Locations with increased security for ground facilities
Pilots are requested to voluntarily avoid
Often also Restricted Areas

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Military Training Routes

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High speed aircraft operation (>250 kts)
VR indicates VFR route
IR indicates IFR route
- 3 digit number indicates sections above 1,200’ AGL
- 4 digit number indicates no section above 1,200’ AGL

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Temporary Flight Restrictions

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Issued by NOTAM, do not enter
Protect persons or property on the ground
Prevent unsafe congestion of aircraft over area of high public interest

Examples: Toxic spills, volcanic eruptions, nuclear incidents, hijackings, forest fires

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Local Airport Advisory Area

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Located at an airport with a FSS station and no operating control tower
FSS can provide services including: Wind direction and velocity, favored runway, altimeter setting, traffic in area

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Air Defense Identification Zone

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Facilitate identification of aircraft in the vicinity of the U.S. international airspace boundaries
Must file an IFR or defense VFR (DVFR) to cross ADIZ
Must have Mode C transponder and two-way radio
Inner ADIZ boundary in Hawaii can be crossed at airspeeds less than 180 knots

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