Airspace
Size
- Class B: top between 7,000 to 12,500 MSL; model C veil 30nm
- Class C:
- inner ring 5nm radius, surface to 1,200 AGL
- outer ring 10nm radius, 1,200 AGL to 4,000 AGL
- Class D: 4 nm radius, 2500 AGL
Victor Airways
Victor airways
- extend from 1,200′ AGL up to but not including 18,000′ MSL.
- the width of Victor Airways is 4 NM per side, or 8 NM total.
VFR Communication Requirements
B | C | D | E | G | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
two-way radio communication | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Transponder with Mode-C / ADS-B | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Needs ATC clearance to enter | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Establish communication with approach control | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
VFR Weather Minimums
To make it easier to remember:
152
= 1,000 ft above, 500 ft below, 2,000 ft horizontal111
= 1,000 ft above, 1,000 ft below, 1 statue mile horizontal
By class:
- Class A: no VFR.
- Class B: 3 sm, Clear of Clouds
- Class C: 3 sm,
152
- Class D: 3 sm,
152
- Class E:
- at or above 10,000 MSL: 5 sm,
111
- below 10,000 MSL: 3sm,
152
- at or above 10,000 MSL: 5 sm,
- Class G:
- 1200 AGL or less
- Day: 1 sm, clear of clouds;
- Night: 3 sm,
152
, except within 1/2 mile of the runway and in the traffic pattern, it reverts to day time minimum
- more than 1,200 ft AGL but below 10,000 MSL
- Day: 1 sm,
152
- Night: 3 sm,
152
- Day: 1 sm,
- above 1,200 ft AGL and at or above 10,000 MSL: day or night, 5 sm,
111
.
- 1200 AGL or less
Revert
Class D may be reverted to Class E or Class G when the tower is closed. Check AFD.