3.4 Class E Airspace Flashcards

Class E and Class G Airspace

• Alice Intl (ALI) is located within a magenta vignette indicating Class E airspace, which starts at 700 feet AGL.
• The actual airport is at ground level and classified as Class G uncontrolled airspace.
• Operators, including drone pilots, do not need additional permissions when flying in Class G airspace around ALI.
• The blue notched circle around ALI serves as a compass rose for VHF omni-directional radio (VOR), not indicating Class D airspace.

Barnes County Airport Operations

• Barnes County Airport (BAC) is covered by a thick magenta circle, signaling Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet AGL.
• The airspace from the surface up to 700 feet AGL is classified as Class G uncontrolled airspace.
• Unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) flying near BAC do not require special permissions as long as they do not interfere with manned aircraft operations.

Air Traffic Control Authorization

• Operations with unmanned aircraft near Jamestown Regional (JMS) require air traffic control (ATC) authorization if within Class B, C, D, or surface area Class E airspace.
• Remote pilots must secure an approved airspace authorization from ATC before flying their aircraft in these controlled airspaces.