1. Airspace
Presented by: Michelle, Joe, Gino, Shelby

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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