What is the dashed magenta line in Class E airspace?
What is the dashed magenta line in Class E airspace? A dashed magenta line shows the lateral dimensions of a Class E surface area. Inside these boundaries, Class E airspace extends upward from the surface. Class E airspace exists at 1,200 feet AGL and upward, unless designated otherwise.
What is the dotted line in Class E airspace?
The area in that dashed magenta line is called an extension. It is Class E airspace that goes all the way down to the surface.
What does a dashed magenta line indicate?
A dashed magenta line shows the lateral dimensions of a Class E surface area. Inside these boundaries, Class E airspace extends upward from the surface. Class E airspace exists at 1,200 feet AGL and upward, unless designated otherwise.
What are the airspace colors?
- Grey Airplane or Helicopter icon with no color surrounding = Class G uncontrolled airspace. ...
- Dark Blue = Class B controlled airspace. ...
- Purple = Class C controlled airspace. ...
- Light Blue = Class D controlled airspace. ...
- Green = Class E2 controlled airspace. ...
- Controlled airspace where LAANC is not available.
What is the difference between class E and G?
On a map, Class G's ceiling is the floor of Class E airspace. And, it's always exclusive. For example, if Class E starts at 700 feet AGL, Class G goes up to, but doesn't include, 700 feet AGL. Class G airspace is most easily found on a sectional map when a fading, thick blue line appears.
Do you need a transponder in Class E airspace?
Class E airspace: Transponder requirements vary depending on the altitude of the aircraft: Below 10,000 feet MSL (mean sea level): A transponder is not required unless the aircraft is within 30 nautical miles of a Class B airport.