Airspace & ChartsQuestion 38 of 100
A remote pilot studying a sectional finds the intended launch site inside a dashed magenta line that surrounds a small non-towered airport. What does this depiction mean for the planned Part 107 flight?
a.Class E airspace begins at the surface there, so prior ATC authorization is required
b.The area is Class G to 1,200 ft AGL, so the flight may proceed without authorization
c.Class E begins at 700 ft AGL, so no authorization is needed below that altitude
d.The airport lies inside Class D airspace, so only a CTAF broadcast is required
Explanation
A dashed magenta line marks a Class E surface area, which is controlled airspace from the ground up, so §107.41 requires ATC authorization before operating within its lateral boundaries. A magenta shaded band, not a dashed line, is what indicates Class E beginning at 700 ft AGL. Class D is drawn with a segmented blue line, and no radio call substitutes for an authorization.
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