Ground school · Navigation

Airspace explorer

Terminal shelves, entry requirements and the airspace between them. A US airspace teaching model, not operational flight-planning data.

SEYAERO · AIRSPACE LABClass E · 4,500 ft MSL
0 FT3,000 FT6,000 FT9,000 FT12,000 FTCLASS BAIRPORT · 0 FT MSL20 NM10 NM10 NM20 NM

Fictional US teaching profile over flat terrain, not a navigation chart. Shelf dimensions here are illustrative; real boundaries, weather minima, equipment requirements and restrictions must be checked on current charts and in the FAA AIM, Chapter 3. Other countries use different classifications.

FAA AIM · Controlled airspace reference ↗