CHAPTER 8. The National Airspace System
The National Airspace System 8-1
Introduction 8-1
Uncontrolled Airspace 8-2
Class G Airspace 8-2
Controlled Airspace 8-4
Class E Airspace 8-4
Towered Airport Operations 8-6
Class D Airspace 8-6
Class C Airspace 8-6
Class B Airspace 8-7
Airspace Above 10,000' MSL and Below 18,000' 8-8
Class A Airspace 8-8
Special Use Airspace 8-8
Prohibited Areas 8-8
Restricted Areas 8-9
Warning Areas 8-9
Military Operations Areas (MOAs) 8-9
Alert Areas 8-10
Controlled Firing Areas 8-10
Parachute Jump Areas 8-11
Other Airspace Areas 8-11
Local Airport Advisory 8-11
Military Training Routes (MTRs) 8-11
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) 8-11
Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSA) 8-12
National Security Areas (NSAs) 8-12
Published VFR Routes 8-12
Flight Over Charted U.S. Wildlife Refuges, Parks, and Forest Service Areas 8-12
WSC Operations 8-12
WSC and Air Traffi c Control 8-12
Navigating the Airspace 8-13
Chapter Summary 8-13
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