What is a Bravo clearance?


What is a Bravo clearance? A Bravo is generally that airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's busiest airports.


Can you fly VFR into Class B airspace?

VFR aircraft must obtain an ATC clearance to operate in Class B airspace.


Can a pilot refuse a clearance?

It is up to the pilot to refuse the clearance if, in the pilot's opinion, compliance would adversely affect the operation.


What is a code 11 at the airport?

11 (PD) LATE CHECK-IN, acceptance after deadline 12 (PL) LATE CHECK-IN, congestions in check-in area 13 (PE) CHECK-IN ERROR, passenger and baggage 14 (PO) OVERSALES, booking errors 15 (PH) BOARDING, discrepancies and paging, missing checked-in passenger 16 (PS) COMMERCIAL PUBLICITY/PASSENGER CONVENIENCE, VIP, press, ...


What does a blue alarm at an airport mean?

A Code Blue announcement provides an immediate security awareness alert to all airport workers that a security concern is perceived by another airport worker and the report is being investigated.


What do the 3 letters for airports mean?

An IATA airport code, also known as an IATA location identifier, IATA station code, or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter geocode designating many airports and metropolitan areas around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).


What is the minimum altitude you can fly anywhere?

The Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 91.119 indicates that, except when necessary for departure or landing, the minimum altitude over urban areas is 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL) and 500 feet AGL over rural areas.


Do you need permission to enter Class B airspace?

Regardless of weather conditions, an ATC clearance is required prior to operating within Class B airspace. Pilots should not request a clearance to operate within Class B airspace unless the requirements of 14 CFR Sections 91.131, 91.215, and 91.225 are met.