Class C Airspace

Definition

Controlled airspace around medium-traffic airports requiring two-way radio communication and a transponder. Extends from the surface to 4000 feet AGL with a 5 and 10 nautical mile ring structure.

Related Terms

Airspace Classification

The division of airspace into classes (A through G) with different rules for ent...

Transponder

An aircraft electronic device that responds to ATC radar interrogation by transm...

Air Traffic Control(ATC)

A service provided by ground-based controllers directing aircraft movement in co...

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