AIRSPACE CLASSES
What color solid line normally depicts Class B airspace on a sectional chart?
Solid blue.
On a sectional chart, what does a blue airport symbol generally indicate?
An airport with a control tower.
Lines of latitude run in what general direction?
East-west.
A runway labeled 09 is aligned approximately with what magnetic heading?
090 degrees.
What does TFR stand for?
Temporary Flight Restriction.
What color solid line normally depicts Class C airspace?
Solid magenta.
What does a magenta airport symbol generally indicate?
An airport without a control tower.
Lines of longitude run in what general direction?
North-south.
What is the reciprocal runway number for Runway 09?
Runway 27.
What should a remote pilot check before every flight for temporary restrictions?
NOTAMs and TFR information.
What does a dashed magenta line generally depict?
Class E airspace beginning at the surface.
What does a star above an airport symbol indicate?
A rotating airport beacon operates from sunset to sunrise.
How many minutes are in one degree of latitude or longitude?
60 minutes.
What does CTAF stand for?
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.
What type of airspace is established for unusual, often hazardous activity that may be invisible to other aircraft?
Restricted area.
What does a faded magenta vignette indicate?
Class E airspace begins at 700 feet AGL.
What do tick marks around an airport symbol indicate?
Fuel is available and the airport is attended during normal working hours.
How many seconds are in one minute of latitude or longitude?
60 seconds.
What is UNICOM commonly used for at a nontowered airport?
Advisory information such as airport services and local conditions.
What type of special-use airspace identifies activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft but does not itself prohibit entry?
Warning area.
What does a faded blue vignette indicate?
Class E airspace begins at 1,200 feet AGL.
What chart feature warns pilots of tall objects such as towers?
Obstacle symbols with elevation/height information.
Approximately how far is one minute of latitude?
One nautical mile.
What is the purpose of a segmented circle at an airport?
It provides visual traffic-pattern and wind-direction information.
Airspace in which aircraft operations are prohibited for security or national-welfare reasons.
PROHIBITED AREA