UAS Airspace Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the lateral radius of a standard stadium TFR when a major league sporting event is in progress?
- 1 nautical mile
- 3 nautical miles (Correct answer)
- 5 nautical miles
- 10 nautical miles
Correct answer: 3 nautical miles
Under 14 CFR 91.145, a 3 nautical mile TFR extending up to 3,000 feet AGL is established during major sporting events.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet AGL?
- It is depicted by a solid magenta line on sectional charts
- It is depicted by a magenta vignette (shaded) on sectional charts (Correct answer)
- It is depicted by a solid blue line
- It is depicted by a dashed blue line
Correct answer: It is depicted by a magenta vignette (shaded) on sectional charts
Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet AGL is shown by a magenta vignette (fade) on sectional aeronautical charts.
Question 3: A sUAS pilot operates near a military installation inside a Military Operations Area (MOA). What should the pilot do?
- Fly freely because MOAs only restrict manned aircraft
- Check NOTAMs and contact the controlling agency to determine if the MOA is active (Correct answer)
- Avoid the area entirely as MOAs are always prohibited for drones
- File a flight plan with the FAA 48 hours in advance
Correct answer: Check NOTAMs and contact the controlling agency to determine if the MOA is active
MOAs are not automatically prohibited for UAS but pilots must check NOTAMs and contact the controlling agency when the MOA is active.
Question 4: Under Part 107, how far must a drone be operated from a non-towered airport without ATC authorization?
- There is no fixed distance rule; authorization is required for Class D, C, or B airspace (Correct answer)
- At least 5 miles from any airport
- At least 3 miles laterally
- No restriction exists for non-towered airports
Correct answer: There is no fixed distance rule; authorization is required for Class D, C, or B airspace
Part 107 does not specify a fixed distance; what matters is whether the airspace is controlled (Class B/C/D/E surface), which requires authorization.
Question 5: Which airspace class has a surface area that requires authorization for UAS operations and is depicted by a dashed magenta line on sectionals?
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
- Class E surface area (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Class E surface area
Class E surface areas are depicted by a dashed magenta line and require UAS authorization just like Class B, C, and D.
Question 6: A drone pilot receives a LAANC authorization to fly at 200 feet AGL. The pilot then climbs to 250 feet AGL to get a better camera angle. This action is:
- Acceptable if visual line of sight is maintained
- A violation; the pilot must stay within the authorized altitude (Correct answer)
- Permitted if no manned aircraft are visible
- Allowed under the 400-foot ceiling rule
Correct answer: A violation; the pilot must stay within the authorized altitude
LAANC authorizations specify maximum altitudes that must not be exceeded; flying above the authorized ceiling violates the authorization.
Question 7: What does the term 'surface area' mean when referring to Class D airspace?
- The airspace only applies at ground level
- The controlled airspace extends from the surface up to a designated altitude (Correct answer)
- Class D begins at 700 feet AGL
- Surface area refers only to the runway environment
Correct answer: The controlled airspace extends from the surface up to a designated altitude
A Class D surface area means the controlled airspace begins at the ground surface and extends upward to a charted altitude.
UAS Airspace Regulations 3
What is the lateral radius of a standard stadium TFR when a major league sporting event is in progress?