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Military Operations Area

Also: MOA

Airspace with defined limits used to separate military training activity from IFR traffic; VFR pilots may enter but should stay alert for fast-moving military aircraft.

“MOAs consist of airspace with defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic.”
FAA-H-8083-25C · Chapter 15, Military Operation Areas (MOAs)

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Restricted AreaSpecial Use Airspace

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