What is Class G airspace also called?

Class G airspace (uncontrolled) is that portion of airspace that has not been designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace. VFR Requirements. Rules governing VFR flight have been adopted to assist the pilot in meeting the responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.



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Class G airspace is most easily found on a sectional map when a fading, thick blue line appears. This line shows enroute Class E airspace starting at 1,200 ft AGL on the soft side of the boundary.

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On a map, Class G's ceiling is the floor of Class E airspace. And, it's always exclusive. For example, if Class E starts at 700 feet AGL, Class G goes up to, but doesn't include, 700 feet AGL. Class G airspace is most easily found on a sectional map when a fading, thick blue line appears.

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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.

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But as a perspective, with the exception of Class A airspace, which is ALL of the airspace 18,000 feet and above, Class E & G are pretty much all of the other airspace EXCEPT limited areas around airports with operating control towers. Those areas around airports with control towers are the B, C, and D airspace.

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Indicate the type of flight as follows: • G - General Aviation. • S - Scheduled Air Service. • N - Non-Scheduled Air Transport Operation. • M - Military.

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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.

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CBO operations and events occurring at 400 feet AGL and below in Class G airspace do not require FAA review, approval or authorization. CBO's intending to conduct events in Class G airspace that may exceed 400 feet AGL must contact the FAA for further information.

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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.

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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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