Classifications of Airspace and sectional chart definitions

Class A airspace

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Class A airspace

The biggest Airspace and start at 18,000+ feet MSL

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B Class Airspace

Class B airspace is shown with a solid blue line around MAJOR airports in circles radiating outward. The standard height is 10,000 ft. MSL.

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C Class Airspace

Class C shows up around larger airports as a solid magenta line. The standard ceiling is 4,000 ft. AGL.

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D Class Airspace

Class D airspace is indicated by dashed blue lines around the airport.. Standard ceiling is 2,500 ft. AGL
Class D

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E Class Airspace

Class E airspace is indicated by a thick, faded magenta line or a dashed magenta line. typically extends from 1,200 feet AGL to 17, 999 feet MSL

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G Class Airspace

Goes from ground up to 1,200 feet AGL and in some places to 700 ft. AGL This is uncontrolled airspace.

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Tower Frequency

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Weather Information channel/Frequency

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COMPASS ROSETTE

Shown only in areas void of VOR roses.

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towers, mountains, etc anything that can be in the flight path

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