AIRSPACE
• 2 Categories of Airspace
o Regulatory
o Non Regulatory
• 4 Types of airspace within these 2 Categories
o Controlled
o Uncontrolled
o Special Use
o Other Airspace
• Categories and types are dictated by
o Complexity and density of A/C movements
o Nature of the operation conducted within
o Level of Safety required
o National and public interest
• Controlled airspace
o A, B, C, D and E airspace. Air traffic control services is provided IFR and VFR flights IAW airspace classification
• Class A
o 18,000 msl – FL 600
o not charted
• Class B
o Generally Surface to 10,000 msl surrounding the nations busiest airports.
o Designed to contain all published instrument approach procedures.
o Entry Requirements unless otherwise authorized
• Clearance prior to entering required
• All IFR, VOR or TACAN
• 2 way capable radio com
• Transponder with Mode C
o Mode C Veil
• 30 NM surface to 10,000 msl
• transponder with mode C
• Class C
o Usually surrounding those airports that have operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control and have certain # of IFR operations.
o Individually Tailored A/S usually consist of
• 5 NM surface to 4,000 feet above airport elevation
• 10 NM 1,200 – 4,000 feet above airport elevation
o Entry Requirements unless otherwise authorized
• Communication established prior to entering required
• 2 way capable radio
• Transponder with Mode C
o Outer Area
• 20 NM lower part of Radio/Radar coverage to ceiling of approach controls delegated A/S
• Class D
o A/S, surrounding airports that have an operation control tower. Individually tailored and when inst approaches are published will normally be...