U S AIRSPACE 1 There are 6 basic

U. S. AIRSPACE 1

There are 6 basic types of airspaces in the U. S. Airspace system? A B C D E G

Class A: All operations must be conducted under Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) or Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR). [1] All aircraft are subject to ATC clearance. All flights are separated from each other by ATC. Aircraft flying in Class A airspace are required to be IFRequipped and have DME if flying above FL 240. This airspace is managed by Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs)

What are the lateral dimensions of Class A Airspace? Class A airspace lies over the 48 contiguous states and Alaska, including airspace overlying waters within 12 NM of the coast.

What are the vertical dimensions of Class A Airspace? Class A airspace vertical limits are 18, 000 feet MSL to FL 600. In Alaska, excludes airspace below 1500 AGL.

Class B Airspace

Class B: Surrounds major hub airports with heavy traffic operations. This airspace is layered, generally in the form of an upside-down wedding cake, so that it surrounds all aircraft approaching or departing from the airport up to 10, 000 feet MSL. Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or Visual flight rules (VFR). All aircraft are required to receive an ATC clearance prior to entering Class B airspace. All flights are separated from each other by ATC. Required onboard equipment includes one VOR navigation unit. This airspace is managed by the approach/departure control facility linked to the airport with which the airspace is conjoined. (Cleveland KCLE)

. Class B airspace is the most congested and the biggest airspace. You have to have certain specifications to be able to fly in class B airspace. These are: You must have a 2 way radio, to be able to have constant communication with ATC so you can stay updated with incoming aircraft and such. Also, you must have a mode C transponder(a mode C transponder is required in class A, B, and C airspace). This allows the ATC to see your current altitude. Class B airspace has been known as a sort of an upside down cake like airspace because of its shape (a circle).

What are the lateral dimensions of Class B Airspace? The lateral boundaries of Class B airspace are individually tailored. There are no special dimensions. The airspace consists of at least 2 layers.

What are the vertical dimensions of Class B Airspace? Class B airspace extends from the surface to generally 10, 000 feet MSL. Each layer has its own defined vertical limit.

What are the minimum cloud and visibility requirements within Class B Airspace? Minimum weather requirements for Class B Airspace are: 3 miles visibility Clear of clouds

What are Class B Airspace communications requirements? Must have positive ATC clearance prior to entry or departure from airspace. For IFR operations, must have VOR or TACAN.

What is the Class B Airspace transponder requirement? Aircraft must have a transponder with Mode - C.

What is the Mode - C veil? The mode-C Veil is the airspace within 30 NM of the Class B airport in which a transponder with Mode-C is required. Active from surface to 10, 000 feet MSL. The Veil is denoted on VFR charts by a thin blue line.

How is Class B airspace charted on a VFR sectional map? Class B airspace is charted on a VFR sectional by a series of blue circles.

Class B Airspace

Class C Airspace

Class C: Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or VFR. Entering Class C airspace only requires radio contact with the controlling air traffic authority, but an ATC clearance is ultimately required. Aircraft operating under IFR and SVFR are separated from each other and from flights operating under VFR. Flights operating under VFR are given traffic information in respect of other VFR flights. Operations from the primary airport or satellite airport with an operating control tower must establish and maintain two-way radio communications with the control tower. This airspace is managed by the approach/departure control facility linked to the airport with which the airspace is conjoined. (CAK)

What are the lateral dimensions of Class C Airspace? Class C airspace has 2 circles centered on the airport: The inner circle has a radius of 5 NM The outer circle has a radius of 10 NM

What are the vertical dimensions of Class C Airspace? Generally the inner circle starts at the surface up to 4000 Feet AGL The outer circle starts at 1200 Feet AGL up to 4000 Feet AGL

What are the minimum cloud and visibility requirements within Class C Airspace? Minimum weather requirements for Class C Airspace are: (152) Distance from clouds 1000 feet above 500 Ft below 2000 Ft horizontally. Minimum Visibility = 3 SM

What are Class C Airspace communications requirements? You must establish communications with ATC prior to entry.

What is the Class C Airspace transponder requirement? Aircraft must have a transponder with Mode - C within and above all Class C airspace, up to 10, 000 Ft MSL.

What is the outer area of Class C airspace? The outer area is not part of Class C airspace. The outer area has a radius of 20 NM from the airport. It starts at the lower limit of radio/radar coverage and goes up to the upper limit of Approach Control’s delegated airspace.

How is Class C airspace charted on a VFR sectional map? Class C airspace is charted on a VFR sectional by two magenta circles.

Class C Airspace

Class D Airspace

Class D: Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or VFR. All flights are subject to ATC clearance. Aircraft operating under IFR and SVFR are separated from each other, and are given traffic information in respect of VFR flights. Flights operating under VFR are given traffic information in respect of all other flights. The controlling authority for this airspace is the control tower for the associated airport, and radar may or may not be used. County (CGF) / Mansfield (MFD)

What are the lateral dimensions of Class D Airspace? Class D airspace is normally a 5 SM radius from the airport. Some airports may have extensions protruding from the circle.

What are the vertical dimensions of Class D Airspace? Class D airspace extends from the surface up to 2500 Ft AGL.

What are the minimum cloud and visibility requirements within Class D Airspace? Minimum weather requirements for Class D Airspace are: (152) Distance from clouds 1000 feet above 500 Ft below 2000 Ft horizontally. Minimum Visibility = 3 SM

What are Class D Airspace communications requirements? You must establish communication with ATC prior to entering Class D airspace.

What is the Class D Airspace transponder requirement? Class D airspace has no transponder requirement.

What are the extensions protruding from Class D airspace? A. Extensions are used for instrument approaches. If the extension is 2 NM or less, it is Class D airspace. (MFD) B. If any one extension is greater than 2 NM, then all of the extensions are Class E airspace. (County CGF)

How is Class D airspace charted on a VFR sectional map? Class D airspace is charted on a VFR sectional by a blue dashed circle.

Class D Airspace

Class E Airspace

What is the definition of Class E airspace? Class E airspace is all controlled airspace that is not classified as Class A, B, C, or D airspace

What are Class E Airspace communications requirements? There are no communications requirements to operate within Class E airspace

What are the minimum cloud and visibility requirements within Class E Airspace? Minimum weather requirements for Class E Airspace are: Below 10, 000 Ft. MSL: 152 Minimum Visibility = 3 SM MSL 10, 000 Ft. or Above: Distance from clouds = 1000 Ft below, 1000 Ft above, 1 SM horizontally. Minimum Visibility = 5 SM

What is the Class E Airspace transponder requirement? Class E airspace has no transponder requirement.

If there is no Class E airspace designated otherwise, where does Class E airspace start? Unless designated at a lower altitude, Class E airspace begins at 14, 500 Ft MSL up to 18, 000 MSL only over the 48 contiguous States and Alaska.

What are Class E transition areas and what altitudes do they start at? A. Class E airspace that is used to transition to/from the terminal or enroute environment is called a transition area. A fading magenta color on a VFR sectional denotes a transition area starting at 700 Ft AGL. A fading blue color on a VFR sectional denotes a transition area starting at 1200 Ft AGL. However, the blue color is not shown unless it abuts uncontrolled Class G airspace.

Class E Airspace

Surfaced-based Class E Airspace

Airports with Class E surface areas can have a fair amount of traffic, and may or may not have a way to reach people on the ground. Look for an RCO (remote communications outlet). A RCO on the field can be set up to reach FSS or ATC. Findlay (FDY)

How is Class E airspace, at nontowered airports, charted on a VFR sectional map? Non-towered Class E airports are charted on a VFR sectional by a dashed magenta lined circle. Extensions are charted with magenta dashed lines Findlay (FDY)

Surfaced-based Class E Airspace

What type of airspace is Class G? Class G airspace is uncontrolled airspace.

TRSA

What are TRSA’s ? T R S A A erminal adar ervice rea is airspace where a pilot can receive radar services to transition to/from the airport that has the TRSA. Pilot participation of the radar usage within a TRSA is voluntary, but highly encouraged.

TRSA