FAA Regulations regarding airspace

[ISpeekW00kie]

So I'm trying to find any verbage as far as airspace regulations. I'm in the states so I have to follow FAA regs, but their site kind of sucks (like every government website). So where I live is on the bounds of a regional airport, which I know I have to be at 5 miles or greater without needing to notify the control tower.

I usually fly out in open areas away from suburbia and people. The problem though is that I live in a gigantic airspace that is mostly Class D.

So, I have yet to find any verbage as far as Class D and below go. Maybe I'm missing it or maybe there is really no official law saying it. Any help would be awesome! Thanks guys!

 

[kennedye]

If you're flying for recreation, you should just need to contact the airport; I live in a class D area and that's all I have to do.

If you're flying commercially, you'll need to apply for an airspace authorization. According to the chart supplement DTO actually turns into class G airspace between 11 PM and 7 AM, so technically you could fly commercially during those times, but unless sunrise is fairly early or sunset is ridiculously late you'll also need a night waiver.

 

[ISpeekW00kie]

If you're flying for recreation, you should just need to contact the airport; I live in a class D area and that's all I have to do.

Now do you have to notify them in advance or just before you fly?