Special Use And Other Airspace

Question 1

Restricted area (regulatory)

Answer 1

• have unusual often invisible hazards
• artillery firing, aerial gunnery, guided missiles
• permission from controlling agency to enter
  Example military
• wide blue hatched lines

Question 2

Warning area (non-regulatory)

Answer 2

• extends 3nm outward from the coast
• contains activity hazardous to non-participating aircraft
• may be located over domestic or international waters
• permission not required
• wide blue hatched lines

Question 3

Alert area (non-regulatory)

Answer 3

• contain unusual aerial activity
• high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity (glider towing, parachute jumping)
• permission not required

Question 4

Military operations area (MOA)(non-regulatory)

Answer 4

• separate military training activities from standard VFR traffic
• VFR pilots should exercise extreme caution when transitioning an MOA
• contact FSS for active times
• wide magenta hashed lines
• permission not required
• use legend for more info

Question 5

Airport advisory area

Answer 5

• extend 10sm from airport where FSS is located and no control tower
• contact FSS on CTAF 123.6 prior to entering
• provide you with LAA (local airport advisory service)
• somewhat like ATIS

Question 6

Military training routes (MTR)

Answer 6

• contain low level high speed flight training
• below 10000’ MSL
• speeds at 250kts or greater
• routes below 1,500’ AGL are flown under VFR
• routes above 1,500’ AGL are IFR
• contact FSS within 100NM for current info on MTR’s

Question 7

TFR (temporary flight restriction)

Answer 7

1. Put out by FAA to protect persons or property on the surface and in air
2. Provide safe environment for
   - rescue operations
   - areas of high public interest
3. FAA issues a NOTAM for the TFR which contains
   - facility issuing TFR
   - location
   - effective times
   - the area covered in SM
   - affected altitudes
   - phone numbers for more info
4. Examples president visits, super bowl, wild fires, Olympics

Question 8

Parachute jump areas

Answer 8

• are in A/FD

- indicated on chart by parachute

Question 9

Emergency air traffic rules

Answer 9

• issued by FAA when ATC services can’t operate at the required level of safety
• NOTAM issued for applicable airspace
• no person may operate an aircraft in conflict with the NOTAM

Question 10

ADIZ (air defense identification zone)

Answer 10

• located at US/Mexico border
• must file IFR or DVFR (defense VFR) flight plan
• must have Mode C transponder
• two way radio communication

Question 11

TRSA (terminal radar service area)

Answer 11

• not an airspace but can resemble the B,C
• black/charcoal lines
• participation is voluntary but recommend
• separates IFR from VFR participating AC

Question 12

Prohibited area (regulatory)

Answer 12

• established for security or national welfare
• must obtain permission from controlling agency to enter
  Example White House