Airspace

Class C Airspace

Also: Class C, Charlie airspace

Controlled airspace around busy airports with a tower and radar approach control, where you must establish two-way radio contact before entering.

“Class C airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control, and have a certain number of IFR operations or passenger enplanements.”

FAA-H-8083-25C · Chapter 15, Class C Airspace

Tested on

Private Pilot Instrument Commercial Part 107

Practice with

Part 107 Airspace Quick-Check Sectional Chart Symbology Decoder

Related terms

Class B Airspace Class D Airspace

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