FAA Airspace Classes: Altitude, Weather, Equipment, Entry, Certification

Class A - Altitude

18,000 MSL to 60,000 MSL

Class A - Weather

IFR only

Class A - Equipment

2-way radio, Mode C transponder, ADS-B Out, IFR-equipped airplane

Class A - Entry Requirement

ATC clearance

Class A - Certification

Private pilot with instrument rating

Class B - Altitude

Surface to 10,000 MSL

Class B - Weather

3 SM visibility, clear of clouds

Class B - Equipment

2-way radio, Mode C transponder, ADS-B Out

Class B - Entry Requirement

ATC clearance

Class B - Certification

Private or student pilot with endorsement

Class C - Altitude

Surface to 4,000 AGL (charted in MSL)

Class C - Weather

3 SM visibility, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal (152)

Class C - Equipment

2-way radio, Mode C transponder, ADS-B Out

Class C - Entry Requirement

Two-way radio communication (ATC must respond with callsign)

Class C - Certification

None

Class D - Altitude

Surface to 2,500 AGL (charted in MSL)

Class D - Weather

3 SM visibility, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal (152)

Class D - Equipment

2-way radio

Class D - Entry Requirement

Two-way radio communication

Class D - Certification

None

Class E - Altitude

700-1200 AGL to 17,999 MSL (everything not A, B, C, or D)

Class E - Weather (below 10,000 MSL),

3 SM visibility, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal (152)

Class E - Weather (above 10,000 MSL)

5 SM visibility, 1000 above, 1000 below, 1 mile horizontal (111)

Class E - Equipment

2-way radio and Mode C transponder (above 10,000 MSL)

Class E - Entry Requirement

None

Class E - Certification

None

Class G - Altitude

Surface to 700-1200 AGL

Class G - Weather (below 1200 AGL day)

1 SM visibility, clear of clouds

Class G - Weather (below 1200 AGL night)

3 SM visibility, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal (152)

Class G - Weather (above 1200 AGL day)

1 SM visibility, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal (152)

Class G - Weather (above 1200 AGL night)

3 SM visibility, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal (152)

Class G - Weather (above 1200 AGL and above 10,000 MSL)

5 SM visibility, 1000 above, 1000 below, 1 mile horizontal (111)

Class G - Equipment

Mode C transponder (above 10,000 MSL)

Class G - Entry Requirement

None

Class G - Certification

None