CFC CFC Airspace Classification & Communication Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What communication must be established before entering Class D airspace?
- No communication needed during daylight hours
- Two-way radio communication with the controlling tower (Correct answer)
- An explicit ATC clearance is required
- Only a transponder squawk is needed
Correct answer: Two-way radio communication with the controlling tower
Two-way radio communication with the controlling tower must be established before entering Class D airspace.
Question 2: Class D airspace is typically active only under what condition?
- During VFR conditions only
- When the associated control tower is in operation (Correct answer)
- During daylight hours only
- When IFR traffic is present
Correct answer: When the associated control tower is in operation
Class D airspace is only in effect when the associated control tower is open and operational.
Question 3: What is the most common floor of Class E airspace in the contiguous US?
- 700 feet AGL
- 1,200 feet AGL (Correct answer)
- 3,000 feet AGL
- 10,000 feet MSL
Correct answer: 1,200 feet AGL
Class E airspace generally begins at 1,200 feet AGL in most areas, though transition areas may begin at 700 feet AGL.
Question 4: Which airspace classification is completely uncontrolled?
- Class E at low altitudes
- Class F in restricted areas
- Class G (Correct answer)
- Class D when the tower is closed
Correct answer: Class G
Class G airspace is uncontrolled airspace where ATC has no authority or separation responsibility.
Question 5: A Prohibited Area (P-area) is classified as what type of airspace?
- Controlled airspace
- Special use airspace (Correct answer)
- Positive control airspace
- Transition airspace
Correct answer: Special use airspace
Prohibited Areas are a category of special use airspace where flight is prohibited for reasons of national security or welfare.
Question 6: What must a VFR pilot do before flying through an active Military Operations Area (MOA)?
- File an IFR flight plan
- Obtain a clearance from a military controller
- Avoid the MOA entirely
- Inquire about activity and exercise extreme caution (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Inquire about activity and exercise extreme caution
VFR pilots may fly through an active MOA but must inquire about military activity and exercise extreme caution.
CFC CFC Airspace Classification & Communication Requirements 2
What communication must be established before entering Class D airspace?