
Class A
- Dimension : FL180-FL600 including airspace over the waters within 12 nm of coast of the 48 states and Alaska.
- Equipment : mode C, two-way radio, IFR equipment.
- Entry requirement : ATC clearance, IFR plan, Instrument Rating
- Wx minimum : N/A
Class B
- Dimension : It is indivisually tailored for each airport. (usually 10,000’msl)
- Consists of usually 3 stages like upside down wedding cake.(not exceed 30nm radius)
- Equipment : mode C, two-way radio
- Entry requirement : ATC clearance, PPL(STUDENT PILOT W/T INDORSEMENT)
- Wx minimum : Vis 3sm, COC
Class C
- Dimension : It is individually tailored for each airport.
- usually core area is up to 4000’AGL with 5nm radius. and shelf area is from 1200’ to 4000’AGL with 10nm radius
- Equipment : mode C, two-way radio ( if mode C x, permission is needed)
- Entry requirement : two-way radio communication, student pilot
- Wx minimum : Vis 3sm 152
Class D
- Dimension : It is usually up to 2,500’AGL with 4nm radius of circle
- Equipment : two-way radio
- Entry requirement : student pilot, two-way radio communication
- Wx minimum : Vis 3sm, 152
Class E
- Dimension : controlled airspace that is not designated as class A,B,C,D
- Equipment : N/A
- Entry requirement : N/A
- Wx minimum : Vis 3sm 152 (below 10,000’msl), Vis 5sm 111 (above 10,000’msl)
Class G
- Dimension : uncontrolled airspace located anywhere that class A,B,C,D,E has been not designated
- Equipment : N/A
- Entry requirement : N/A
- Wx minimum : below 1,200’AGL = 1sm, COC (DAY), 3sm 152 (NIGHT) above 1,200‘AGL = 1sm, 152 (DAY), 3sm 152 (NIGHT) / above 10,000’MSL = 5sm, 111