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Controlled Airspace
Question | Answer |
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- Class A | From 18,000 feet to 60,000 feet, all over the US. |
- Class B | Surrounding major airports, 0-10,000 feet. Consists of multiple layers, like an upside-down wedding cake. Most restricted. (Must get ATC authorization) |
- Class C | Surrounding airports with a control tower, radar, and over a specific amount of traffic. Usually 5 NM (nautical mile) radius from 0-4,000 feet, and a 10 NM radius from 1,200-4,000 feet. (Must get ATC authorization) |
- Class D | Surrounding airports with a control tower. 0-2,500 feet, no specific radius, just shaped around flight patterns. Outside control tower hours, Class D airspace is Class G. (Must get ATC authorization) |
- Class E | Usually it starts at 1,200 feet and goes up to 18,000 feet. Least restricted |
- Class G | Uncontrolled airspace (below class E airspace). |