Airspace – Flashcard

Routes above 1500 AGL are IFR to the max extent possible, 1500 and below are for VFR flight, generally MTR's are established below 10,000 for speeds above 250 KTS

are not part of the MTR program, consult AP/1B

5 miles / 3000 feet required

4 letter identifier

3 letter identifier

the principal route ID followed by a suffix

depict all IR and VR routes, MOA's, restricted areas, warning areas, alert areas

Contains detailed information on IR and VR route. DoD FLIP contains charts and narrative descriptions of these routes, consult AP 1/B for centerline information

18000 MSL to FL600 within 12 NM of the coast of the CONUS and ALASKA Requirements: Entry Clearance: Yes Operation: IFR Only 2 Way Radio: Yes Mode C: Yes Services: IFR separation only

1)Surface up to 10,000 MSL surrounding the busiest airports in NAS. 2)Pilots must obtain an ATC clearance to enter Class B airspace. 3)When operating VFR and entering Class B airspace, contact ATC and give position in reference to visual landmarks for permission to proceed through airspace. 4)VFR aircraft are provided sequencing and separation from aircraft when operating in class B airspace. 5)Solid Blue line on Area charts. Requirements: Entry Clearance: Yes 2 Way Radio: Yes Mode C: Yes Services: Separation for IFR/VFR and Sequencing for all aircraft.

1) Surface to 4000 MSL 2) Consists of 2 rings a.Core: 5NM radius from surface to 4000 MSL above airport elevation b.Outer ring that extends out to 10 NM from 1200 to 4000 AGL. 3)When within 4NM of the Airport and below 2500 AGL do not exceed 200 KIAS 4)Requirements: Entry Clearance: Nope 2 Way radio: Yes Mode C transponder: Yes Services: IFR and VFR Separation Sequencing to participating aircraft

1)Surface to 2500 AGL above airport elevation. 2)Within 4NM of the airport at or below 2500AGL do not exceed 200 KIAS. 3)Requirements a.Entry Clearance: No b.2 Way Radio: Yes c.Mode C: No d.Services: None for VFR 4)Reverts to class E/G airspace when tower is not in use

1)Encompasses any other controlled airspace not designated as class A,B,C,D or a TRSA. 2)Airspace used fro transition a.700 AGL or 1200 AGL used to transition to/from the terminal or enroute environment. 3)Federal Airways: Controlled airspace that extends from 1200 AGL up to but not including 18000 MSL. Normally "Victor Routes" 4)Offshore Airspace Areas located beyond 12NM where there is a requirement to provide an IFR enroute ATC service. Up to but not including 18000MSL 5) General Class E airspace: a. Any airspace above 14,500MSL and up to not including FL180 is Class E airspace. 6)Requirements: a. Operations: IFR and VFR b. Entry Clearance: Nope c. 2 Way Radio: No d. Mode C: No e. Services: Flight Folllowing as workload permits

1)Uncontrolled airspace not previously designated as any other airspace. 2)No services or requirements required to operate in Class G airspace.

Class A Not Applicable Not Applicable Class B 3 SMs Clear of Clouds Class C and Class D 3 SMs 500 ft. below, 1,000 ft. above, and 2,000 ft. horizontal Class E and G (Fixed-wing) Below 10,000 ft. MSL 3 SMs 500 ft. below, 1,000 ft. above, and 2,000 ft. horizontal Class E and G (Fixed-wing) At or above 10,000 ft. MSL 5 SMs 1,000 ft. below, 1,000 ft. above, and 1 SM horizontal

Defined dimensions where flight by aircraft is prohibited. Examples are Washington D.C. White House

Flight is not prohibited but applies with restrictions. Usually involve hazards such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles. If not active will allow penetration of the airspace. If unsure of status of Area contact controlling agency.

(Think Water) Extend outward from from 3 NM from the coast of the U.S.. Not prohibited from entrance for VFR aircraft but may be very hazardous for them to do so. Non-participating VFR USAF aircraft will not enter unless in contact with the controlling agency.

Vertical and horizontal airspace designated for military training purposes. VFR aircraft are not prohibited from entering MOA's (non-participating VFR USAF aircraft will not enter active MOA's unless controlling agency has been contacted.) MOA's extend only to 18000 MSL. In many areas, military ops are conducted in Class A airspace over the lateral limits of the airspace up to FL 600 (referred to as Air Traffic Control Assigned Area).

Used to inform non-participating pilots that areas may contain high volumes of pilot training or unusual type of aerial training.

Must flyover with a minimum AGL altitude of 2000AGL represented by a solid blue line with a string of Blue Dots.

2 way radio contact does not give permission to enter airspace. Radio contact is just an acknowledgement of radio contact. Callsign or ATC clearance may be required to enter airspace.

Minimum altitude for VFR point to point navigation is 3000AGL. Aircrews may descend below 3000AGL as required for VFR low-level entry/VFR arrival. Do not descend below the area covered by the CHUM or VFR arrival chart.

1)Simulated SE and NO FLAP as well as circling may be flown with at night with weather of 2000/3 or circling minimums whichever is greater. 2)Fields used for VFR night training must be familiar; that is instructors must have either T-1A daylight VFR pattern ops or a daylight circling approach at the airfield prior to night ops. 3)Visual or instrument glidepath must be available for all night off station landings. This includes RNAV vertical navigation. a.Visual descent indicators b.RNAV vertical guidance c.Precision Instrument guidance (ILS!) 4)Do not file to a destination at night that only has a circling instrument approach. 5)For night instrument flight rules IFR, alternates must include an operational straight-in approach.