Name that air space...

[NetDoc]

I am getting into understanding airspaces... and I understand BCDE&G well enough except for this



The super broad magenta border is not the same as the C (magenta solid line) or E (magenta dashed line) but it has to be important, right? How do I treat this? I would love to get some footage off the Old Seven Mile Bridge (Pigeon Key to the West), but that's within this magenta highlight area.

 

[DodgeP]

See NOTAMS for effective hrs but it's - Class E beginning at 700' AGL
Dashed Magenta begins at SFC.

 

[NetDoc]

Here's another example I'm not altogether sure how to handle. I live in the shadow of "Tavernaero Park". Everytime I take off, it tells me to be alert and careful of other aircraft. We get in one or two planes a month, so it's not bad. The thing that perplexes me is the magenta circle with an R in the middle. No numbers, just the name. I'm guessing that I'm staying in the rules... but that's a guess. I want to know! What airspace is it? Is it a modified "G"? There are also two areas SW of that, that have magenta names with what looks like a magenta anchor and 2 numbers separated by a dash. Any idea what these features are? What do those numbers mean? Finally, while I'll have no reason to fly that far to sea, do I have to worry about the "Defense Area", or is that mostly for foreign aircraft?

 

[DodgeP]

The R just means it's Private / Restricted except with some Emergency exemptions. [With special permissions] ( Correct my statement if I'm wrong ).
The Anchor is for seaplane emergencies only. If it has a circle around it, it would be a normal seaplane airport.
I'm not 100% sure about the 00 - 66, 00 - 33, etc but I think those are runway positions.

 

[NetDoc]

See NOTAMS

Thanks, thanks, thanks for editing your post with more than just "Class E". That helps a lot, but what is NOTAMS???

 

[NetDoc]

Class E beginning at 700' AGL

Not that it matters to a sUAS, but how do I differentiate between 1200 or 700 for this class E. IOW, if this is 700 class E, what does 1200 class E look like?

 

[NetDoc]

For what it's worth... flying a drone has more rules than cave diving! Not nearly as dangerous for the pilot, but I think I feel my stomach knotting up a bit with all of this.

 

[Five-O]

On the lighter side it is 700 ft, on the darker side 1200 ft.

 

[NetDoc]

Here's another puzzler for me: Biscayne Bay.



We have a class B at the top which is labeled 70/30. We have Class E as well, which I'm assuming is 700. We also have a solid (blue?) line with dots on the inside which is not a Class B, though they do overlap. What's the deal here? Also, there are large zeroes with what looks like a smaller superscript number. What are those, and how do they affect me? Thanks for the insight, especially @DodgeP!

 

[DodgeP]

NOTAMS = Notice to Airmen
I guess it doesn't really matter for sUAS operation because we shouldn't be up that high away right? Under VFR Rules we don't have to call or get clearance right? As you move closer to the darker magenta the elevation of the airspace rises.

 

[DodgeP]

On a lighter note. We shouldn't be flying above 400' so most of these rules are good to know but won't really come into play, except for airspaces that extend to the surface right? Unless you're testing for your 107. Take a look at Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement?

 

[Five-O]

To answer your question what is NOTAMS. NOTAMS is A Notice to Airmen, and lists hazards in the airspace. NOTAMS may list construction in or near the airfield which may affect air traffic. Temp. restricted and prohibited no fly areas for things like sporting events etc. You can lookup NOTAMS in your flight area on the FAA website.

 

[Five-O]

The circle with the dotted lines is class D. See the "25" in the square box, that means the class D starts at the surface and ends at 2500 ft.

 

[Five-O]

To answer your question about the numbers with the large zero's. The first (large number) represents thousands and the second hundreds of feet. They show the tallest obstacles in the area. The large zero and small six show the tallest obstacle is six hundred feet. If the large number is a numeral 1 and the smaller number is a numeral 6, then the tallest obstacle in the area would be 1600 ft. I hope that helps.

 

[NetDoc]

The circle with the dotted lines is class D. See the "25" in the square box, that means the class D starts at the surface and ends at 2500 ft.

The class D overlaps what I'm referring to on its Eastern edge, but that's not it. I would refer to that circle as being a blue dashed line rather than "dotted". This is a solid line with dots on the inside. I've annotated the map below:

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BTW, the needed revelation hit me: Class G is everywhere between SFC and up to but not including 1200ft except as noted. Within those gradient (super broad) lines, Class G is now up to but not including 700 ft except where noted. Class E is everywhere between 1200 and up to but not including 18000 except as noted. Class A is everywhere between 18000 and up to but not including 60000 except where noted. These three classes are layered on top of each other and mostly delineate altitudes. Classes B, C & D represent most of the exceptions (notes) to A, E & G. I want to stay in Class G airspace!

 

[NetDoc]

Unless you're testing for your 107.

That's exactly what I hope to be doing!!! A lot of the Keys are within 5 miles of an airport. As a hobbyist, I have to stay out of that, but as a licensed sUAS pilot, I just need to stay within Class G airspace, well within that five-mile radius, which opens the door for me to shoot a lot more: like Pigeon Key and the old Seven Mile Bridge.

 

[NetDoc]

To answer your question about the numbers with the large zero's.

That was an excellent answer too! I think I'm starting to get it.

 

[Five-O]

OK, the dotted lines you pointed out is for the National Seashore. "Pilots are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet above the surface of the following: National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Lakeshores, Recreation Areas and Scenic Riverways administered by the National Park Service, National Wildlife Refuges, Big Game Refuges, Game Ranges and Wildlife Ranges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Wilderness and Primitive areas administered by the U.S. Forest Service."

 

[Five-O]

I believe it is against the law to fly sUAV's in National Parks...................................wtf

 

[NetDoc]

I believe it is against the law to fly sUAV's in National Parks

Yeah, that sucks. Not sure I can legally fly it in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. That makes no sense to me.