Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems › II. Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements › Task A. Airspace Classification

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Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 5
Chapter 2: Airspace Classification, Operating Requirements, and Flight Restrictions › Class C Airspace
Class B Airspace Class C Class D Class E Class B Airspace Class B airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) surrounding the nation’s busiest airports in terms of airport operations ... must receive authorization from ATC before operating in the Class B airspace. Class C Airspace Class C airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 15-2
Chapter 15: Airspace › Controlled Airspace › Class C Airspace
Class C Airspace Class C airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control ... airspace and thereafter must maintain those communications while within the airspace. Class D Airspace Class D airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 15-2
Chapter 15: Airspace › Controlled Airspace › Class B Airspace
Class A Airspace Class A airspace is generally the airspace from 18,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) up to and including flight level (FL) 600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 nautical miles (NM) of the coast ... operation in Class A airspace is conducted under instrument flight rules (IFR). Class B Airspace Class B airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports in terms of airport operations…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 3-2-2
Chapter 3. Airspace › Section 2. Controlled Airspace › 3-2-2. Class A Airspace
Class A Airspace a. Definition. Generally, that airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 nautical miles off the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska ... Charts. Class A airspace is not specifically charted. 3-2-3. Class B Airspace a. Definition. Generally, that airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports in terms of IFR operations or passenger…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 3-2-1
Chapter 3. Airspace › Section 2. Controlled Airspace › 3-2-1. General
Section 2. Controlled Airspace 3-2-1. General a. Controlled Airspace. A generic term that covers the different classification of airspace (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace) and defined dimensions within which air traffic…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 6
Chapter 2: Airspace Classification, Operating Requirements, and Flight Restrictions › Class E Airspace
Class D Airspace Class D airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower. The configuration of each Class D airspace area…