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mfds 29th Jun 2002 22:21

FAA airspace summary ?
 
Hi,

Anyone know or have a site/info that summarises the FAA airspace rules, plus the licence priviliges ?

Keef 29th Jun 2002 23:32

I'd suggest treat yourself to a copy of the FAR/AIM.

I've not seen a website with the information on, although I'm sure there's one somewhere.

In its most basic form, the alphabet-soup classes are the same as here. The use of each is a tad different.

slim_slag 30th Jun 2002 02:35

FAA Airspace
 
The Authoritative Source

bookworm 30th Jun 2002 17:31

mfds

I would second slim_slag's advice to read the AIM, but for airspace a brief summary is as follows.

By default:
Above 18,000 ft msl is class A
Between 1,200 ft agl and 18,000 ft msl is class E (over most of the continental US)
Below 1,200 ft agl is class G

By notification:
Major airports have class B airspace surrounding them, typically up to 10,000 ft, with base rising with radius.

Middle size airports have class C airspace surrounding them up to 4000 ft aal, with base rising with radius.

Almost all towered airports without B/C have a 5 nm ring of class D up to 2,500 ft aal.

In addition, most airports with IAPs have an area of lower class E down to 700 ft agl protecting the approaches, and some of those without a tower have a class E surface area around them.

The vis/cloud minima are similar to ICAO but in ft and statute miles. A significant difference is that the cloud clearance minimum at lower level is 500 ft below cloud or 1000 ft above. So you can't sneak into a control zone VFR just below the base as you can in the UK. Most VFR flying is done in class E controlled airspace, where no clearance is required.

Class C and D airspace require no clearance per se, but they do require two-way comms with the controlling unit.

Licence privileges are much simpler than the UK. IFR requires an IR. PPLs without an IR are restricted to VFR.


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