Which of the following statements about the airspace depicted by the blue segmented circle is accurate?

Which of the following statements about the airspace depicted by the blue segmented circle is accurate?

• A. Class A
• B. Class B
• C. Class D
• D. Class E

Answer: (C)

The blue segmented circle indicates a Class D airspace around a towered airport. This is controlled airspace that starts at the surface and extends up to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation. To enter, you must establish two-way radio communication with ATC before you enter and maintain it while in the area. For VFR flight, the weather minimums inside Class D are 3 statute miles of visibility and cloud clearance of 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally. This is distinct from other classes: Class A is high-altitude IFR airspace, Class B is around major airports with solid blue boundaries, and Class E is depicted differently (not by a blue segmented circle around a towered airport).

The blue segmented circle indicates a Class D airspace around a towered airport. This is controlled airspace that starts at the surface and extends up to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation. To enter, you must establish two-way radio communication with ATC before you enter and maintain it while in the area. For VFR flight, the weather minimums inside Class D are 3 statute miles of visibility and cloud clearance of 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally. This is distinct from other classes: Class A is high-altitude IFR airspace, Class B is around major airports with solid blue boundaries, and Class E is depicted differently (not by a blue segmented circle around a towered airport).