Which Class of airspace is typically served by TRACON and a local ATCT within certain criteria?

Which Class of airspace is typically served by TRACON and a local ATCT within certain criteria?

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

Answer: (D)

Class C airspace is designed around airports with an operating control tower and radar approach control, so the terminal-area radar controller (TRACON) works together with the local ATCT to manage arrivals, departures, and sequencing in and near the airport. The typical layout includes an inner core close to the airport from the surface up to about 4,000 feet above the airport elevation within roughly a 5 NM radius, plus an outer shelf that extends from about 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet, out to about 10 NM. This arrangement requires pilots to establish two-way radio communication with ATC and adhere to radar-based separation services for IFR and some VFR traffic. The collaboration of TRACON and the local tower is what characterizes that airspace as Class C.

Class C airspace is designed around airports with an operating control tower and radar approach control, so the terminal-area radar controller (TRACON) works together with the local ATCT to manage arrivals, departures, and sequencing in and near the airport. The typical layout includes an inner core close to the airport from the surface up to about 4,000 feet above the airport elevation within roughly a 5 NM radius, plus an outer shelf that extends from about 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet, out to about 10 NM. This arrangement requires pilots to establish two-way radio communication with ATC and adhere to radar-based separation services for IFR and some VFR traffic. The collaboration of TRACON and the local tower is what characterizes that airspace as Class C.