Class Golf ( Class G ) airspace is the uncontrolled govern free airspace which is void from Air Traffic Control ( ATC ) jurisdiction. Class G airspace supports both Instrument Flight Rules ( IFR ) and Visual Flight Rules ( VFR ) operations within.
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Class G Requirements:
Uncontrolled, you do not need to contact ATC to enter or land in Class G airspace.
There are no specific equipment requirements.
Basic VFR minimums apply, which are 1sm visibility and Clear of Clouds (don't fly your airplane into a cloud or let it touch a cloud)
Class A. IFR flights only are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic control service and are separated from each other. Class B. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic control service and are separated from each other.
Class G airspace within the United States extends up to 14,500' Mean Sea Level (MSL) At and above this altitude is Class E, excluding the airspace less than 1500' above the terrain and certain special use airspace areas.
You haven't flown through IMC without a clearance, have you? Technically, you can fly in IMC without a clearance in Class G airspace, because it's not controlled. Controlled airspace simply means you need a clearance to fly in the clouds. Class G airspace is uncontrolled, so it's not illegal to fly in the clouds.
A pilot must maintain a vertical distance of 1,000ft above, 500ft below, and 2,000ft horizontally in Class G airspace at these altitudes. When operating at and below 1,200ft AGL in Class G airspace, a pilot must remain clear of clouds during the day and have a minimum forward flight visibility of 1sm.
Like Class E airspace, you can fly through Class G airspace at airports (the terminal environment) and while en-route. However, Class G airspace isn't controlled. Neither VFR (Visual Flight Rules) nor IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) aircraft need an ATC clearance to operate in Class G airspace.
Permission is not required.Think of G as in “Ground” (It's the airspace that covers most of the ground in the U.S.) Class G airspace is uncontrolled airspace that has not been designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E. The only requirements are to have 1 mile of visibility and to stay clear of clouds.
Transponders Needed for Class G AirspaceFor the most part, pilots flying in Class Golf airspace do not need a Mode C transponder, ADS-B Out function, or even specific communication equipment. One of the few exceptions is that a Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out are required if flying above 10,000 feet MSL.
Classes A through E are all types of controlled airspace. This is where air traffic control has various levels of jurisdiction. Class G is considered “uncontrolled.” In Class G airspace, pilots are solely responsible for their own navigation and separation from traffic, terrain, and obstructions.
The benefits of operating under IFR are numerous. Often the equipment on board allows for very precise flight along a route that is more direct than the twists and turns that might be required to dodge airspace and some weather under VFR.