Airspace Presented by: Michelle, Joe, Gino, Shelby

Controlled Airspace Class A: Starts at 18,000-60,000’ MSL IFR only Class B Starts at surface- 10,000’ MSL with a 40nm radius Student pilot certificate and/or private pilot certificate Mode C transponder and ATC clearance Class C Starts at surface- 4,000’ AGL with 20nm radius Student pilot certificate Mode C transponder and 2 way radio communication Class D Starts at surface- 2,500’ AGL with 5nm radius 2 way radio communication Class E Starts at surface, 700’ AGL, 1,200’ AGL, or 14,500’ MSL

Uncontrolled Airspace Class G Any airspace not depicted as Class A, B, C, D, or E

Special Use Military Operating Area No clearance required, but recommended to contact controlling agency Restricted Area Must have clearance to fly through Warning Area Use extreme caution Alert Area Use extreme caution Prohibited Area Not allowed in airspace Temporary Flight Restriction Don’t fly through depicted airspace

Cloud Clearances and Minimums Class A none Class B 3sm visibility and clear of clouds Class C 3sm visibility 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Class D 3 sm visibility 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Class E Below 10,000’: 3sm visibility; 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Above 10,000’: 5sm visibility; 1000 above, 1000 below, 1sm horizontal

Cloud Clearances and Minimums Con’t. Class G Day Above 10,000msl 5sm, 1,000’ above, 1,000’ below, 1sm horizontal Below 10,000msl above 1,200agl 1sm, 1,000’ above, 500’below 2,000’ horizontal Below 1,200’ agl 1sm, clear of clouds Night Below 10,000msl 3sm, 1,000’ above, 500’below 2,000’ horizontal

Common Misunderstandings Controlled vs. Uncontrolled Controlled- any sort of airspace where air traffic control services are provided Ex.- flight following, radar contact, ifr/vfr services Uncontrolled- no ATC services Clearance vs. 2-Way Radio Communication Clearance- you specifically hear the words, “you are cleared into Bravo…” 2-Way Radio- ATC reads back your tail number Where airspace shelves begin and end Weather minimums

Overlooked Items Maximum Elevation Figures altitude where you are guaranteed obstruction clearance Each MEF is only valid for the quadrangle it’s located in Where to locate MOA and Restricted information Where to locate changes on sectional charts

Tips Class E airspace E at the surface E at 1200’ Class G airspace Weather minimums (true/false) Rocket ship Fish tank