1. AIRSPACE
What’s old –What’s new!

2. Introduction U.S. National Airspace System
Pilot and equipment requirements
Weather and speed restrictions
How many people here are familiar with the airspace system prior to 1993?

3. Agenda Uncontrolled Airspace Controlled Airspace Special Use Airspace
Other Airspace

4. Overview
To operate safely in the ATC system, you must have airspace awareness.
Understanding the services available, restrictions, and hazards are vital to safety!

5. Uncontrolled Airspace
Class G
Any airspace that is not controlled
Any pilot rating
No equipment requirements
Stay below 250 kias when below 10,000 MSL

6. Uncontrolled Airspace
Class G Weather Minimums
Below 1,200 AGL
Day: 1 sm visibility and Clear of Clouds
Night:3 sm visibility ft below
1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal

7. Uncontrolled Airspace
Class G Weather Minimums
More than 1,200 ft AGL but less than 10,000 ft MSL
Day:1 sm visibility ft below
1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal
Night:3 sm visibility ft below

8. Uncontrolled Airspace
Class G Weather Minimums
More than 1,200 ft AGL & at or above 10,000 ft MSL
5 sm visibility ,000 ft below
1,000 ft above
1 sm horizontal

9. Controlled Airspace
Air Traffic Control provided to IFR and some VFR aircraft
Class A, B, C, D, & E
Traffic Advisories
Safety Alerts
Terrain/Obstruction Alerts
Aircraft Conflict

10. Controlled Airspace
Restrictions
No Ultralights
No Parachute Jumps

11. Controlled Airspace Class A 18,000 MSL up to FL 600 Old PCA
Not Charted
IFR flight plan, rated, and equipped
DME above 24,000 if using VOR’s

12. Controlled Airspace Class B Terminal Airspace Old TCA
Surface to 10,000 MSL
Resembles upside down wedding cake
Individually tailored to area
Must have operable VOR if IFR

13. Controlled Airspace Class B Requirements Private Pilot license
Two way radio
Mode C transponder within 30 nm
Clearance to enter VFR
Below 250 kias inside
Below 200 kias underneath

14. Controlled Airspace Class B VFR WX minimums 3 sm visibility
Clear of Clouds

15. Controlled Airspace Class C Terminal Airspace Old ARSA
Surface to 4,000 MSL within 5 nm
1,200 MSL to 4,000 MSL from 5 to 10 nm

16. Controlled Airspace Class C Requirements Any pilot rating
Two way radio
Mode C transponder
Below 200 kias within 4 nm and 2,500 AGL

17. Controlled Airspace Class C VFR WX minimums
3 sm visibility ft below
1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal

18. Controlled Airspace Class D Terminal Area Tower at field
Surface to 2,500 AGL
Two way radio
VFR WX minimums
3 sm visibility ft below
1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal

19. Controlled Airspace Class E Not A, B, C, or D, and is still controlled
Surface to but not including 18,000 MSL
Surface Areas and extensions
Transition Area
En-route
Federal Airways
Offshore Areas

20. Controlled Airspace Class E VFR WX minimums Less than 10,000 MSL
3 sm visibility ft below
1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal
Above 10,000 MSL
5 sm visibility ,000 ft below
1 sm horizontal

22. Special Use Airspace Prohibited Area Restricted Area Warning Area
Military Operating Area
Alert Area
Controlled Firing Area

23. Other Airspace Airport Advisory Area Military Training Routes
Temporary Flight Restrictions
Published VFR routes
Flyway vs. Corridor
Terminal Radar Service Area
National Security Area

24. Summary Airspace class system, restrictions and operations.
Use cross country flights
Questions

25. Sources
Aeronautical Information Manual
Chapter 3

26. Thanks to All