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What Is Controlled Airspace?

In the simplest terms, controlled airspace is exactly what it sounds like – airspace that is controlled by some sort of government authority. Controlled airspace doesn’t mean the aircraft in it are necessarily under the control of, or otherwise receiving services from, air traffic control (ATC) but it does provide a number of considerations for […]

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What Are Airspace Classes?

To handle all the traffic flying in the sky in a safe and consistent manner, the FAA developed the National Airspace System. It divides the sky into sectors that serve different volumes of traffic or contain specific activities. Each airspace has different operational rules, pilot responsibilities, and even weather requirements to operate. How are Airspace […]

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