Controlled Airspace
This class of airspace surrounds most major airports and requires an ATC clearance to enter?
What is Class B airspace?
(AIM 3-2-3; PHAK Ch. 15)
What letter identifies uncontrolled airspace?
What is Class G?
(AIM 3-3-1; PHAK Ch. 15)
This type of airspace contains activities that could be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
What is Restricted Airspace?
(AIM 3-4-3)
What are the VFR weather minimums in Class G airspace below 1,200’ AGL during the day?
1 SM visibility and clear of clouds
(14 CFR §91.155(a) )
What equipment must an aircraft have to enter Class B airspace?
Two-way radio, Mode C transponder, and ADSB out
(14 CFR §91.215(b)(2); AIM 3-2-3,)
This class of airspace usually surrounds airports with control towers and has a surface area and a shelf above.
What is Class C airspace?
(AIM 3-2-4; PHAK Ch. 15)
What is the typical ceiling of Class G airspace in most areas?
What is 1,200 feet AGL?
(AIM 3-3-1; FAA Chart Legend)
These areas contain airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.
What is Prohibited Airspace?
(AIM 3-4-2)
What are the VFR weather minimums in Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL?
3 SM visibility, 500 below, 1,000 above, 2,000 horizontal
(14 CFR §91.155(c) )
Before entering Class C airspace, you must establish this with ATC.
Two-way radio communication
(AIM 3-2-4(c)(1) )
What class of airspace extends from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL600?
What is Class A airspace?
(AIM 3-2-2; 14 CFR §71.33)
In mountainous areas, Class G can extend as high as this altitude.
What is 14,500 feet MSL?
(AIM 3-3-1)
This airspace contains high-volume military training activities, and IFR separation is provided to nonparticipating aircraft.
What is a Military Operations Area (MOA)?
(AIM 3-4-5)
What are the VFR weather minimums in Class B airspace?
3 SM visibility and clear of clouds
(14 CFR §91.155(b) )
What phrase from ATC confirms Class C or D communication has been established?
When ATC states your call sign
(AIM 4-2-3(b)(1) )
In this class of airspace, ATC provides separation services to IFR aircraft only, but both IFR and VFR can operate.
What is Class D airspace?
(AIM 3-2-5; PHAK Ch. 15)
Above Class G, this airspace usually begins.
What is Class E airspace?
(AIM 3-2-6)
This type of airspace warns pilots of areas with unusual flying activity, but flight is not restricted.
What is an Alert Area?
(AIM 3-4-6)
Above 10,000 feet MSL, what are the Class E VFR minimums?
5 SM visibility, 1,000 below, 1,000 above, 1 SM horizontal
(14 CFR §91.155(c)(2) )
What pilot certification is required to operate inside Class B airspace?
Private pilot or student pilot with proper endorsement
(14 CFR §61.95)
What class of controlled airspace surrounds many airports that don’t have a control tower, but still have instrument approaches?
What is Class E airspace?
(AIM 3-2-6; PHAK Ch. 15)
True or False: ATC clearance is required to enter Class G airspace.
False
(AIM 3-3-1; 14 CFR §91.126)
These temporary airspaces are established for events like natural disasters or VIP movements.
What is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)?
(AIM 3-5-3; 14 CFR §91.137)
In Class G airspace at night, what are the VFR minimums?
3 SM visibility, 500 below, 1,000 above, 2,000 horizontal
(14 CFR §91.155(a)(2))
What equipment is required to operate above 10,000 feet MSL in Class E airspace?
Mode C transponder
(14 CFR §91.215(b)(5) )