What is a CTA?
Control Area
A controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth.
What is a CTR?
Control Zone
Controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit
When is an ATZ 2.5nm?
When the longest runway is longer than 1850m
What is a TMZ?
What colour on the chart?
Airspace of defined dimensions within which, aircraft are required to carry and operate a Mode-S SSR transponder.
Purple Edge semicircles
What is an RMZ?
What colour on the chart?
Airspace of defined dimensions wherein the carriage and operation of suitable radio equipment is mandatory
Blue edge semicircles
What are the airspace speed limitations?
In what classes or airspace do they apply?
No greater than 250kts below 10,000ft
Class C (VFR), D, E, F and G
Class A Airspace
Separation
Clearance
Radio
Flight Rules
Separation: All Flights
Clearance: Required for All flights
Radio: Required
Flight Rules: IFR Only
Class B Airspace
Separation
Clearance
Radio
Flight Rules
Separation: All Flights
Clearance: Required for all flights
Radio: Required
Flight Rules: IFR and VFR
Class C Airspace
Separation
Clearance
Radio
Flight Rules
Separation:
IFR vs IFR
IFR vs VFR
(VFR vs VFR requires traffic information)
Clearance: Required
Radio: Required
Flight Rules: IFR and VFR
Class D Airspace
Separation
Clearance
Radio
Flight Rules
Separation:
IFR vs IFR
(IFR vs VFR requires traffic information)
(VFR vs VFR requires traffic information)
Clearance: Required
Radio: Required
Flight Rules: IFR and VFR
Class E Airspace
Separation
Clearance
Radio
Flight Rules
Separation:
IFR vs IFR
(IFR vs participating and non-participating VFR requires traffic information)
(VFR vs participating and non-participating VFR requires traffic information)
Clearance: Required for IFR only
Radio: IFR only
Flight Rules: IFR and VFR
Class F Airspace
Separation
Clearance
Radio
Flight Rules
Separation: Not required
Clearance: Not required
Radio: IFR should be capable
Flight Rules: IFR and VFR
Class G Airspace
Separation
Clearance
Radio
Flight Rules
Separation: Not required
Clearance: Not required
Radio: Not required
Flight Rules: IFR and VFR
