Understanding Airspace

Home/Understanding Airspace/Page 3
  1. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    When a control tower located on an airport within Class D airspace ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator

    The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation. (The airspace is class D when the tower is in operation but reverts to Class E when not. In some situations, the airspace can be a combination of E and G. Refer to "Class D: DefRead more

    The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.

    (The airspace is class D when the tower is in operation but reverts to Class E when not. In some situations, the airspace can be a combination of E and G. Refer to “Class D: Definitions” video for more information.)

    See less
  2. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    What line color and type denotes class E starting at the surface?

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator

    Dashed Magenta

    Dashed Magenta

    See less
  3. Asked: May 30, 2024In:

    What is the base of the outer volume of Class C airspace?

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator

    1200 feet AGL. (Class C airspace is composed of two cylinders. The inner cylinder starts at the surface and goes to 4000 feet AGL. The outer cylinder starts at 1200 feet AGL to 4000 feet AGL. Refer to "Class C: Definitions" for more information.)

    1200 feet AGL.

    (Class C airspace is composed of two cylinders. The inner cylinder starts at the surface and goes to 4000 feet AGL. The outer cylinder starts at 1200 feet AGL to 4000 feet AGL. Refer to “Class C: Definitions” for more information.)

    See less
  4. Asked: May 30, 2024In:

    What line color and type denotes class D airspace?

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator

    Dashed Blue

    Dashed Blue

    See less
  5. Asked: May 30, 2024In:

    According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator
    This answer was edited.

    is required to receive ATC authorization. (Operating in controlled airspace is discussed in 14 CFR Part 107.41. The regulation states that approval must be received from ATC. This is currently accomplished either via a LAANC request or via the FAA DroneZone website. See "Class C: Definitions" videoRead more

    is required to receive ATC authorization.

    (Operating in controlled airspace is discussed in 14 CFR Part 107.41. The regulation states that approval must be received from ATC. This is currently accomplished either via a LAANC request or via the FAA DroneZone website. See “Class C: Definitions” video in this section and “Part 107 – Subpart B (Part 5)” video in the Regulation section for more information.)

    See less
  6. Asked: May 30, 2024In:

    Which airspaces are charted in AGL?

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator

    Class E at 700 and Class E at 1200.

    Class E at 700 and Class E at 1200.

    See less
  7. Asked: May 30, 2024In:

    What line color and type denotes class E starting at 1200 feet AGL?

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator

    Shaded Blue.

    Shaded Blue.

    See less
  8. Asked: May 30, 2024In:

    What is the base of the outer volume of Class C airspace?

    UAV Campus
    Best Answer
    UAV Campus Administrator

    1200 feet AGL. (Class C airspace is composed of two cylinders. The inner cylinder starts at the surface and goes to 4000 feet AGL. The outer cylinder starts at 1200 feet AGL to 4000 feet AGL. Refer to "Class C: Definitions" for more information.)

    1200 feet AGL.

    (Class C airspace is composed of two cylinders. The inner cylinder starts at the surface and goes to 4000 feet AGL. The outer cylinder starts at 1200 feet AGL to 4000 feet AGL. Refer to “Class C: Definitions” for more information.)

    See less