Chapter 2: Airspace Classification, Operating Requirements, Flight Restrictions Flashcards
What are the two categories of airspace?
regulatory and nonregulatory
What are the four types of airspace?
controlled, uncontrolled, special use, and other airspace
Controlled airspace that is of concern to the remote pilot is:
Class B, C, D, and E
Class B Airspace
airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL)
In most cases, which airspace classes do not require ATC authorization?
Class E and G
Class C Airspace
airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet MSL
Class D Airspace
airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet MSL
Class E Airspace
controlled airspace not classified as Class A, B, C, or D airspace; large amount of airspace over US; 1200 feet AGL to 18000 feet MSL
Federal Airways are shown as what color lines on a sectional chart and are usually found in within what airspace class?
Blue lines; Class E
Uncontrolled Airspace
Class G; airspace not designated by Class A, B, C, D, or E; extends from surface to base of Class E airspace
Special Use Airspace
Special Area of Operation (SAO); designation for airspace in which certain activities must be confined
Special use airspace usually consists of:
- Prohibited areas
- Restricted areas
- Warning areas
- Military operation areas (MOAs)
- Alert areas
- Controlled firing areas (CFAs)
Prohibited Areas
airspace of defined dimensions within which the
flight of aircraft is prohibited; charted as “P” followed by a number; established for security or
other reasons associated with the
national welfare
Restricted Areas
areas where operations are hazardous to
nonparticipating aircraft and contain
airspace within which the flight of aircraft is subject to
restrictions; charted as “R” followed by a number
Warning Areas
airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 NM outward from the coast of the United States, containing activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft; designated with a “W” followed by a number
Military Operation Areas (MOAs)
airspace with defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic
Alert Areas
inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an
unusual type of aerial activity; depicted on aeronautical charts with an “A” followed by a number
Controlled Firing Areas (CFAs)
contain activities that, if not conducted in a controlled environment, could be hazardous to
nonparticipating aircraft
What is the difference between CFAs and other special use airspace?
activities must be suspended when a spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout position indicates an
aircraft might be approaching the area
Local Airport Advisory (LAA)
an advisory service provided by Flight Service facilities, which are located on the landing airport,
using a discrete ground-to-air frequency or the tower frequency when the tower is closed
Military Training Routes (MTRs)
routes used by military aircraft to maintain proficiency in tactical flying; usually established below 10,000 feet MSL for operations at speeds in excess of 250 knots; identified as IFR (IR), and VFR (VR), followed by a number
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
provided in a flight data center (FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM);
protect persons and property in the air or on the surface from an existing or imminent
hazard
provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft
prevent an unsafe congestion of sightseeing aircraft above an incident or event, that may
generate a high degree of public interest
protect declared national disasters for humanitarian reasons in the State of Hawaii
protect the President, Vice President, or other public figures
provide a safe environment for space agency operations.
What is the primary purpose of the ATC system?
to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the
system and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
contain current notices to airmen that are considered essential to
the safety of flight
ex. hazards, inoperable lights, passage of flocks, flights by important people, temp. erection of obstacles
