FAA 107 Airspace Classification & Flight Restrictions 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A remote pilot wants to fly a sUAS in Class G airspace at 350 feet AGL in a rural area. What authorization is required?
- LAANC authorization from the nearest ATC facility
- A waiver from the FAA Flight Standards District Office
- No authorization — Class G is uncontrolled airspace (Correct answer)
- A filed NOTAM at least 24 hours in advance
Correct answer: No authorization — Class G is uncontrolled airspace
Class G is uncontrolled airspace; no ATC authorization is required for Part 107 operations within its limits.
Question 2: The outer ring of Class C airspace typically extends from 1,200 feet AGL to 4,000 feet AGL with what lateral radius?
- 5 NM
- 10 NM (Correct answer)
- 15 NM
- 20 NM
Correct answer: 10 NM
The outer ring of Class C airspace has a 10 nautical mile radius and extends from 1,200 feet AGL to 4,000 feet AGL.
Question 3: A wildfire TFR has been issued under 14 CFR 91.137. A news drone operator wants to cover the fire. What is true?
- News media drones are automatically exempt from wildfire TFRs
- Entry requires coordination with the agency managing the fire and permission from ATC (Correct answer)
- The drone operator may fly at 100 feet AGL or below without restriction
- Only manned aircraft are covered by wildfire TFRs
Correct answer: Entry requires coordination with the agency managing the fire and permission from ATC
Wildfire TFRs under 91.137 restrict all aircraft including sUAS; entry requires coordination with the responsible agency.
Question 4: What is the floor of Class E airspace in a Federal airway (Victor airway)?
- 700 feet AGL
- 1,200 feet AGL (Correct answer)
- 3,000 feet MSL
- 14,500 feet MSL
Correct answer: 1,200 feet AGL
Victor airways (Federal airways) are Class E airspace with a floor of 1,200 feet AGL and extend up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL.
Question 5: When operating in Class E airspace that extends to the surface (depicted by a dashed magenta line with a 'surface E' designation), what does a Part 107 pilot need?
- No authorization is needed because Class E is uncontrolled
- ATC authorization because surface Class E is controlled airspace (Correct answer)
- Only a NOTAM filed 24 hours before flight
- Visual line of sight waiver from the FAA
Correct answer: ATC authorization because surface Class E is controlled airspace
Class E airspace that extends to the surface is controlled airspace and requires ATC authorization for Part 107 operations.
Question 6: Which area is depicted on a sectional chart as a hard-edged blue line with the letter 'P' followed by a number?
- Prohibited Area (Correct answer)
- Restricted Area
- Military Operations Area
- Alert Area
Correct answer: Prohibited Area
Prohibited Areas are shown on sectional charts as blue boundaries labeled with 'P' and a number (e.g., P-40 for Camp David).
Question 7: A remote pilot plans to fly near an Alert Area on a sectional chart. What should the pilot know about Alert Areas?
- Flight is strictly prohibited and violators face criminal penalties
- Alert Areas contain a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity; all aircraft are equally responsible for collision avoidance (Correct answer)
- Alert Areas require ATC communication before entry
- Alert Areas are active only during military exercises
Correct answer: Alert Areas contain a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity; all aircraft are equally responsible for collision avoidance
Alert Areas (depicted with 'A' and a number) warn of high volumes of training or unusual activity, and all aircraft — manned or unmanned — share equal responsibility for collision avoidance.
FAA 107 Airspace Classification & Flight Restrictions 5
A remote pilot wants to fly a sUAS in Class G airspace at 350 feet AGL in a rural area.
What authorization is required?