Airspace

Question 1

Class A

Altitudes

Answer 1

18,000 MSL - FL6000

Question 2

Class B

Altitudes

Answer 2

SFC - 10,000 MSL (but varies)

base varies for each tier

Question 3

Class C

Altitudes

Answer 3

SFC-4,000 MSL (w/in 5 NM)
1,200-4,000 (out to 10 NM)

two layer wedding cake
altitudes can vary

Question 4

Class D

Altitudes

Answer 4

SFC - 2,500 MSL for airports with control tower

Question 5

Class E

Altitudes

Answer 5

700, 1,200, 14,500 to 17,999 and above FL6000

Question 6

Class G

Altitudes

Answer 6

below 1,200 AGL, 700 AGL, or 14,500 MSL

Question 7

Class A

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

Answer 7

• IFR Flight Plan (be instrument rated)
• ATC Clearance
• Maintain 2-way comms
• Mode-C
• ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)

Question 8

Class B

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

Answer 8

• ATC Clearance to enter
• two-way radio
• VOR or RNAV

Within 30 nm must have
* Mode-C
* ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)

Question 9

Class C

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

Answer 9

• establish comms prior to entry (no clearance needed)
• two-way radio
• Mode-C
• ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)

Question 10

Class D

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

Answer 10

• comms prior to entry (clnc not required)
• two-way radio

tower controlled airport but not Class B or C area

Question 11

Class E

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

Answer 11

• Mode-C
• ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
  (above10,000 MSL,
  not below 2,500 AGL)

Controlled airspace

Question 12

Class G

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

Answer 12

none - uncontrolled

Question 13

Class B

Speed

Answer 13

250 KIAS (inside)
200 KIAS (below tiers)

Question 14

Class C

Speed

Answer 14

below 2,500 AGL & w/in 4 NM must be below 200 KTS

Question 15

Class D

Speed

Answer 15

below 2,500 AGL & w/in 4 NM must be below 200 KTS

Question 16

Class A

VFR Wx Mins

Answer 16

???

Question 17

Class B

VFR Wx Mins

Answer 17

3 SM vis / clear of clouds

Question 18

Class C

VFR Wx Mins

Answer 18

• 3 SM vis
• 500 feet below
• 1,000 feet above
• 2,000 feet horizontal

Question 19

Class D

VFR Wx Mins

Answer 19

• 3 SM vis
• 500 feet below
• 1,000 feet above
• 2,000 feet horizontal

Question 20

Class E

VFR Wx Mins

Answer 20

below 10,000 MSL
* 3 SM vis
* 500 below
* 1,000 above
* 2,000 horizontal

Above 10,000 MSL
* 5 SM vis
* 1,000 below
* 1,000 above
* 1 SM horizontal

Question 21

Class G

VFR Wx Mins

Answer 21

various

See Sproty’s Class G airspace video

https://courses.sportys.com/training/portal/course/AIRSPACEREVIEW/volumes/VIDEO_TRAINING/3df26422-e5d2-480e-a7bb-a5623bb1dfcd/5582db1d-81cc-41a4-8be6-54d246aad65e

Question 22

Class A

What is it used for

Answer 22

airways

Question 23

Class B

What is it used for

Answer 23

B - large/busy airport

multi-tier wedding cake or complex outline

Question 24

Class C

What is it used for

Answer 24

C - big city airports

two level wedding cake shape

Question 25

Class D

What is it used for

Answer 25

D - small airports

tower controlled

Question 26

Class E

What is it used for

Answer 26

• small non-tower airports (sfc)
• everything not in other classes (700 or 1200 AGL, or 14,500 MSL)
• airpace above Class A (FL 600 and up)

Question 27

Class G

What is it used for

Answer 27

G - uncontrolled below Class E (700 or 1200)| can go as high as 14,500 MSL