Regulatory airspace
Non regulatory airspace
Class B airspace altitude
0 - 10,000 feet MSL
Where is class B airspace typically?
Around really busy/big airports
How is class B airspace represented on a sectional?
Solid blue concentric circles
How do you interpret 100/SFC on a sectional chart?
Floor = surface
Ceiling = 10,000 feet MSL
How do you interpret 100/25 on a sectional chart?
10,000/2,500 MSL
For class B airspace who do you have to get authorization from?
Air traffic control
Class C airspace altitude
0 - 4,000 MSL
Where is class C airspace found?
Busy regional airports
How is class C airspace represented on a sectional chart?
Solid magenta circles
Where is class D airspace found?
Small airports that still have towers
How are class D airports represented on sectional charts?
Dashed blue lines
How is the floor/ceiling represented for class D airspace?
Ceiling number is represented in a box and floor is always the surface
What is the typical ceiling of class G airspace?
the bottom of class E
How are restricted and prohibited areas marked on a map (letters/numbers)?
R-####
P-####
What are warning areas?
Areas that are not prohibited/restricted but might have a hazard associated with it
What is an example of a warning area?
International waters
What are military operation areas?
Defined vertical/lateral limits to separate military training activities from air traffic
How are military operation areas marked?
MOA
What are alert areas?
Might have a lot of pilot training/other aerial activity to avoid
What is the risk in an alert area?
High chance of collision
How are alert areas marked?
A-###
What is a local airport advisory and how is it marked?
LAA
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