Airspace Classification Flashcards
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On a sectional chart, Class B airspace is depicted by what type of line?
Answer: Solid blue line
Class B airspace boundaries are shown by solid blue lines on sectional charts, with floor and ceiling altitudes listed in the format ceiling/floor.
What is the floor altitude of Class A airspace in the contiguous United States?
Answer: 18,000 feet MSL
Class A airspace in the contiguous United States begins at 18,000 feet MSL and extends up to and including Flight Level 600.
On a sectional chart, what symbol marks the floor of Class B airspace segments?
Answer: The lower number in the altitude box
Within Class B airspace segments on sectional charts, altitudes are shown as ceiling/floor, where the lower number is the floor of that segment.
Which class of airspace requires an ATC clearance before entry, even in VMC conditions?
Answer: Class B
Class B airspace requires an explicit ATC clearance to enter regardless of weather conditions or the type of flight being conducted.
On a sectional chart, which symbol indicates a Class D airspace boundary?
Answer: Dashed blue circle
Class D airspace around airports with an operating control tower is depicted by a dashed blue circle on sectional charts.
What does 'SFC' indicate when found inside an airspace segment symbol on a sectional chart?
Answer: The airspace floor is at the surface
'SFC' inside an airspace segment on a sectional chart means the airspace extends from the surface (ground level) upward to the indicated ceiling.