Airspace Flashcards
(21 cards)
1
Q
CLASS A
DESCRIPTION
A
- Controlled.
- 18,000’ MSL to FL600 within contiguous 48 states, Alaska, and the airspace within 12 NM of shorline.
- IFR only.
2
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CLASS B
DESCRIPTION
A
- Controlled.
- Surrounds the nation’s busiest airports.
- Usually SFC to 10,000’ MSL.
- Tailored shape.
- Requires two-way radio communication.
- ATC separates IFR and VFR traffic.
- Requires ATC clearance to enter.
- A Mode-C transponder, and ADSB-Out are required within a 30 NM radius.
3
Q
CLASS C
DESCRIPTION
A
- Controlled.
- Towered airports with certain volume of IFR and passenger operations.
- Typically 5 and 10 NM radius layers up to 4,000’ AGL.
- Non-charted outer area extends up to 20 NM from primary airport.
- ATC provides IFR and VFR separation in outer area if two-way radio communicatino is established, and in the Class C airspace itself.
- Requires two-way radio communication, Mode-C transponder, and ADSB-out.
4
Q
CLASS D
DESCRIPTION
A
- Controlled.
- Usually cylindrical with 4 NM radius up to 2,500’ AGL.
- Requires two-way radio communication.
5
Q
CLASS E
DESCRIPTION
A
- Controlled airspace not designated as A, B, C, or D.
- May or may not be associate with an airport.
- Requires Mode-C transponder and ADSB-Out at and above 10,000’ MSL within the 48 contigusous states and D.C., excluding at or below 2,500’ AGL.
- Requires ADSB-Out at and above 3,000’ MSL over the Gulf of Mexico and from the U.S. coast out to 12 NM.
6
Q
CLASS E
FUNCTIONS
A
- Surface area designated for an airport.
- Extension to a surface area of Class B, C, or D.
- Transition area. Begins at 700’ or 1,200’ AGL used to transition to / from terman or en-route environment.
- Federal airways and low altitude RNAV routes.
- Offshore areas.
7
Q
CLASS G
DESCRIPTION
A
- Uncontrolled.
- Generally any airspace that is not designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E.
8
Q
CLASS A
WEATHER MINIMUMS
A
IFR only.
9
Q
CLASS B
WEATHER MINIMUMS
A
- 3CoC
- 3 SM visibility.
- Clear of clouds.
10
Q
CLASS C
WEATHER MINIMUMS
A
- 3152
- 3 SM visibility.
- 1,000’ above, 500’ below, and 2,000’ horizontal distance from clouds.
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Q
CLASS D
WEATHER MINIMUMS
A
- 3152
- 3 SM visibility.
- 1,000’ above, 500’ below, and 2,000’ horizontal distance from clouds.
12
Q
CLASS E
WEATHER MINIMUMS
A
At or above 10,000’ MSL
* 5111
Below 10,000’ MSL
* 3152
13
Q
CLASS G
WEATHER MINIMUMS
A
At or above 10,000’ MSL and above 1,200’ AGL
* 5111
Above 1,200’ AGL and below 10,000’ MSL
* Day 1152
* Night 3152
At or below 1,200’ AGL
* Day 1CoC
* Night 3152
14
Q
PROHIBITED AREAS
DESCRIPTION
A
- Flight is prohibited unless permission is granted by the governing agency.
- Exists due to security or other reasons associated with national welfare.
15
Q
RESTRICTED AREAS
DESCRIPTION
A
- Flight is not completely prohibited, but is subject to restrictions due to hazards to aircraft, such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles
- No person may operate an aircraft within a restricted area contrary to the restrictions imposeed uiunless that person has permission of the using or controlling agency.
- If the restricted airspace is not active and has been released to the controlling agency (FAA), ATC will allow the aircraft to operate in the restricted airspace without specific clearance to do so.
- If the restricted airspace is active, and has not been released to the controlling agency (FAA), ATC will issue a clearance which will ensure the aircraft avoids the restricted airspace unless it is on an approved altitude reservation mission or has obtained its own permission to operate in the airspace and so informs the controlling agency.
16
Q
WARNING AREAS
DESCRIPTION
A
- Extends 3 NM from U.S. coastline.
- Contains activity that may be hazardous to aircraft.
- Purpose is to warn non-participating aircraft of potential hazards.
- May be located on domestic, international waters, or both.
17
Q
MILITARY OPERATING AREAS
DESCRIPTION
A
- Separates certain military training activities from IFR traffic.
- When in use, non-participating IFR traffic may be cleared through if IFR separation can be provided. Otherwise ATC will reroute or restrict the traffic.
- Pilots under VFR should exercise extreme caution when operating within an active MOA. Pilots should contact any FSS within 100 miles of the area to obtain real-time informnation conerning MOA operations. Prior to entering, pilots shoudl contact the controlling agency for traffic advisories.
18
Q
ALERT AREAS
DESCRIPTION
A
- Depicted on charts to inform pilots of high volume of pilot training or unusual type of aerial activity.
- Pilots transitioning the area are equally responsible for collision avoidance.
19
Q
AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE
DESCRIPTION
A
- Area of airspace over land or water, in which the ready identification, location, and control of all aircraft (except DoD and LE) is required in the interest of national security.
Requirements to operate within an ADIZ:
* Transponder with altitude encoding.
* Two-way radio communication with appropriate aeronautical facility.
* File an IFR or Defense VFR (DVFR) flight plan.
* Depart within 5 minutes of the flight plan’s estimated departure time (exempt in Alaska info facilty exists for filing, file immediately after departure or when within range of an appropriate facility.
20
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TEMPORATY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
DEFINITION
A
- Defined in Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs
- TFR NOTAMs begin with the phrase, “FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS.”
- Used to protect persons or property, unsafe congestion of sightseeing, declared national disasters, humanitarian reasons, protect the President, Vice President, or other public figure, provide safe environment for space agency operations, etc.
21
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SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA
DESCRIPTION
A
- Airspace of defined dimensions abopve land areas or territorial waters where special air traffic rules have been established.
- Each person opearting in a SATR (Special Air Traffic Rules) or SFRA must adhere to the special air traffic rules in 14 CFR Part 93, unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC.
