Stepping back from the visual for one moment, this idea of having the largest controlled airspace makes sense, right? If you’re at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), or the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), you’re going to have significantly more planes, and planes with larger passenger capacity, coming in and out of the airport. This is the airspace surrounding our nation’s busiest airports, and as such, creates the largest funnel (commonly referred to as an upside-down wedding cake). This is where the commercial airlines will spend most of their time when transporting passengers.Ĭlass B airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 10,000 ft above sea level (MSL). As a drone pilot, you can only fly 400 ft above ground level (AGL), so you’ve got plenty of separation between you and Class A airspace (like, over three miles of separation, so don’t sweat Class A). You really don’t need to concern yourself with Class A airspace – this doesn’t even begin until 18,000 ft above sea level, and then extends even higher. This includes Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace, which can be visualized using the one of the FAA’s airspace classification images below. What is “Controlled” Airspace?Ĭontrolled airspace is a generic term that covers the different classifications of airspace and defined dimensions within which air traffic control (ATC) service is provided. This guide is meant to explain controlled airspace in a nutshell, how to request permission to fly in controlled airspace, and what to do on when you’re actually there on the day of your flight. New pilots, aerial photographers, and people interested in the drone industry have all heard the overly-intimidating term, “controlled airspace.” This type of language leads many new drone pilots to believe that they simply cannot fly there, when in fact you absolutely may be able to – but only if you’re granted permission.
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