What are the 7 special use airspace classifications?

Warning areas, MOAs, alert areas, CFAs, and national security areas (NSA) are nonregulatory special use airspace.

How is airspace classified?

In the U.S., airspace is categorized as regulatory and non regulatory. Within these categories exist: controlled (classes A, B, C, D, and E) and uncontrolled (class G) airspace, based on which air traffic control service is provided to IFR flights and some VFR flights.

What are the five classes of airspace?

Controlled and uncontrolled airspaces are the ones you will spend most of your time flying within as a pilot. Controlled airspace consists of five tiers beginning with most restrictive to least restrictive: Class Alpha (A), Class Bravo (B), Class Charlie (C), Class Delta (D), and Class Echo (E).

What are at least 3 of the 7 special use airspace classifications?

The Different Types of Special Use Airspace

• Military Operation Area (MOA)
• An MOA is specifically set up to separate IFR traffic from military training traffic.
• Controlled Firing Area (CFA).
• Prohibited Area.
• Restricted.
• Alert.
• Warning.
• National Security Area (NSA).

What happens if you fly in prohibited airspace?

Violating prohibited airspace established for national security purposes may result in military interception and/or the possibility of an attack upon the violating aircraft. Aircraft violating or about to violate prohibited airspace are often warned beforehand on 121.5 MHz, the emergency frequency for aircraft.

What does Class E airspace look like?

Class E Airspace, indicated by the faded magenta line. When Class E Airspace extends down to the surface, the sectional shows a faded magenta line (thats the 700 AGL to 17,999 MSL) but will also show a dashed red circle. This is where the Class E Airspace extends from surface level all the way up to 17,999 feet.

What are the different types of Class E airspace?

Functions of Class E Airspace:

• Federal Airways and Low-Altitude RNAV Routes: Airways are the primary means for routing aircraft operating under IFR.
• Extension to Surface Area:
• En-route Domestic Area:
• Transition Area:
• Surface Area Designated For An Airport:
• Offshore (beyond 12NM):
• 14,500:

You can learn more about the different types of Class E airspace by referring to the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). Most charts depict all areas of Class E airspace with bases under 14,500 feet MSL. Where this is not illustrated, the class E airspace is still assumed to begin at 14,500 feet MSL.

Which is the class of uncontrolled airspace?

Class G Airspace is the uncontrolled airspace classification. This means that the airspace is not included under class A, B, C, D, or E. It extends from the surface to the base of the overlying airspace.

What is Class G airspace in air traffic control?

Class G Airspace is the uncontrolled airspace classification. This means that the airspace is not included under class A, B, C, D, or E. It extends from the surface to the base of the overlying airspace. ATC has no authority nor responsibility for air traffic control in these regions.

What does a Class B airspace look like?

The configuration of each Class B airspace area is individually tailored, consists of a surface area and two or more layers (some Class B airspace areas resemble upside-down wedding cakes), and is designed to contain all published instrument procedures once an aircraft enters the airspace.