FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR)Airspace and AirportsMedium
A pilot is preparing for a cross-country flight and reviews the sectional chart, noticing a blue dashed line surrounding an airport. What type of airspace does this typically represent?
- AClass E airspace extending to the surface.
- BClass D airspace.
- CClass B airspace.
- DClass C airspace.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Class E airspace extending to the surface.
On a sectional chart, Class E airspace that extends down to the surface is depicted by a blue dashed line. This is distinct from Class D (blue segmented circle), Class C (magenta solid and dashed circles), and Class B (solid blue lines).
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Class D airspace is depicted by a blue segmented circle.
- C. Class B airspace is depicted by solid blue lines.
- D. Class C airspace is depicted by solid magenta lines and dashed magenta lines.
Class E Surface Airspace Depiction
On a sectional chart, Class E airspace that extends down to the surface is depicted by a blue dashed line around an airport.
- Airspace Class: E.
- Vertical Extent: To the surface.
- Chart Depiction: Blue dashed line.
- Often found at airports without an operating control tower.
Memory trick: Colors and lines define the sky's zones.