Special Use Airspace

Question 1

What are the different types of special use airspace?

Answer 1

MC PRAWN

MOA
CFA
Prohibited
Restricted
Alert
Warning
NSA

Other airspaces: MTRs, TFRs, LAAs, ADIZ

Question 2

Military Operations Areas

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Controlled Firing Areas

Answer 3

Not marked on charts
Activities are ceased when aircraft approach area

Question 4

Prohibited areas

Answer 4

Must obtain permission from controlling agency before entering

Question 5

Restricted areas

Answer 5

Often have hazards to flight
Must obtain permission from controlling agency before entering

Question 6

Alert areas

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Warning areas

Answer 7

Contains activity that may be hazardous to non participating aircraft; extending from 3nm off the coast.
Use extra caution

Question 8

National Security Areas

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Military Training Routes

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Temporary Flight Restrictions

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Local Airport Advisory Area

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Air Defense Identification Zone

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Where would you find a warning area?

Answer 13

Extending out from 3 NM from the coasts of the USA