Airspace & VFR Minimums

18,000 and below depicted on Sectional Chart.

Special Use Airspace - Prohibit, Restricted, Alert, Special Airport Traffic, ADIZ, Mode C, National Security, TRMS 

Class A   ALPHA   (Airline)

• 18,000 - 60,000 MLS (Not depicted in Chart)
• ATC clearance
• IFR

Class B  BRAVO  (Busy)

• Visibility 3 SM
• Cloud Clearance Clear of Clouds
• ATC clearance
• Two way radio, Transponder with Altitude Reporting
• Dimension - 10,000' to Ground (ceiling/Shelf)
• Solid Blue -  Bos, NY, LAX, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago
• Speed Limit    

Class C CHARLIE  (Charter Jet)

• Visibility: 3SM
• Cloud Clearance:  500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal.
• Dimension: 4000'AGL x 5MN (MN800' longer than Statue Mile)
• Solid Magenta - Manchester, 
• ATC Permission  - Two-Way Radio Communications Prior to Entry
• Two way radio, Transponder with Altitude Reporting

Class D  DELTA 

• Visibility 3 Statue Mile
• Cloud Clearance: 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet hori.
• Dimension: Surface to 2,500' x 4.3NM
• Two-Way Radio Communications Prior to Entry
• Two-Way Radio

Class E   ECHO  (Everywhere Else)

Dash Magenta line - down to surface

Shaded Magenta - 700' to surface

Blue 1,200'

Visibility and Cloud Clearance

< 18,000 -10,000'   F-111   5SM   1,000' above cloud, 1,000 below Cloud, 1SM between 

  10,000 - 1,200'      F152    3SM   1,000' above Cloud, 500' below cloud, 2SM between

  Ground - 1,200'

• < 10,000 ft MSL
• 3 st mil
• 500 feet below
  1,000 feet above
  2,000 feet hori.
• None for VFR
• No Specific Requirement

• >= 10,000 ft MSL
• 5 st mil
• 1,000 feet below
  1,000 feet above
  1 statute mile hori.
• None for VFR
• No Specific Requirement

Class G  GULF  (Uncontrolled Airspace)

Ground -700' 

Day/ Night 

• <= 1,200 ft AGL

Day 

1 statu mile, Clear

Night

• 3 st mil
• 500 feet below
  1,000 feet above
  2,000 feet hori.
• None
• No Specific Requirement

• > 1200 ft AGL, < 10,000 ft MSL
• None
• No Specific Requirement

• Day
• 1 st mil
• 500 feet below
  1,000 feet above
  2,000 feet hori.
• None
• No Specific Requirement

• Night
• 3 st mil
• 500 feet below
  1,000 feet above
  2,000 feet hori.
• None
• No Specific Requirement

• > 1200 ft AGL, and >= 10,000 ft MSL
• 5 st mil
• 1000 feet below
  1000 feet above
  1000 feet hori.
• None
• No Specific Requirement

 VFR Minimums

• TOMATO FLAMES (required VFR equipment list):Tachometer for each engine
• Oil Temperature for each air-cooled engine
• Magnetic Compass with Deviation Card
• Airspeed Indicator
• Temperature gauge
• Oil Pressure gauge
• Fuel gauge for each fuel tank
• Landing gear position indicator
• Altimeter
• Manifold pressure gauge
• ELT, if required
• Safety belts
• Airspace and Cloud Clearances

• Airspace
• Visibility
• Cloud Clearance
• Entry Reqs
• Equipment