Part 107 airspace questions

AIR-001In which class of airspace may a Part 107 remote pilot operate without any prior authorization?

AIR-002What is the floor of Class A airspace?

AIR-003A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect over your planned flight area. Under Part 107, you may:

AIR-004On a sectional chart, a solid blue line typically indicates the boundary of:

AIR-007What does a magenta dashed line on a sectional chart indicate?

AIR-008A drone pilot wants to fly near a stadium during a major sporting event. What airspace consideration applies?

AIR-009Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic?

AIR-010The most complete information on a given airport is provided by

AIR-011Your surveying company is a title sponsor for a race team at the Indianapolis 500. The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the race in the area you plan to fly. In this situation

AIR-012According to 14 CFR Part 107, what is required to operate a small UAS in Class B airspace?

AIR-013What is required to operate a small UAS in Class D airspace under Part 107?

AIR-015What defines a Prohibited Area in the National Airspace System?

AIR-016A Restricted Area on an aeronautical chart indicates airspace where:

AIR-017A Military Operations Area (MOA) depicted on a sectional chart indicates:

AIR-018Which publication is the primary source for identifying Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and other current airspace restrictions before a drone flight?

AIR-019Under 14 CFR Part 107, what are the minimum weather requirements for sUAS operations in any airspace class?

AIR-020What type of controlled airspace extends to the surface around airports that have instrument approach procedures but no operating control tower?

AIR-021A Military Training Route (MTR) depicted on a sectional chart as "VR1667" indicates:

AIR-022An Alert Area depicted on an aeronautical chart indicates:

AIR-023On an aeronautical chart, airspace altitude limits for controlled airspace are typically depicted as:

AIR-024What is the purpose of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) at an airport without an operating control tower?

AIR-025Before flying a small UAS near a non-towered airport, the most reliable way to identify current conditions, active runway, and any temporary restrictions is to:

AIR-026What is the lateral dimension of Class C airspace, and why does a remote pilot need to understand its layers?

AIR-027The lateral boundary of Class D airspace extends approximately how far from an airport, and what are its altitude limits?

AIR-028Under 14 CFR Part 107, a drone operation is planned at 350 feet AGL in an area depicted as Class E airspace starting at 1,200 feet AGL. Which statement is correct?

AIR-030What is a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and how does it differ from a standard TFR?

AIR-031A remote pilot receives a LAANC authorization showing '100 feet' for a Class D grid near a regional airport. Their planned altitude for a real estate shoot is 150 feet AGL. What does this mean operationally?

AIR-032A remote pilot's planning app shows a survey area as Class G, but the sectional chart appears to show a Class D boundary overlapping the northernmost waypoints. What is the correct action?

AIR-033A remote pilot is conducting a lawfully authorized real estate shoot when an in-app notification shows an emergency TFR has just been activated covering the flight area. The drone is airborne at 200 feet AGL, 0.3 miles from the property. What is the correct response?

AIR-034A remote pilot plans to fly at 300 feet AGL for an agricultural survey 3 miles from an uncontrolled airport (no operating tower). The sectional chart shows a dashed magenta circle around the airport. What authorization, if any, is required?

AIR-035A remote pilot is hired to photograph tailgate activities on public land 500 feet from the perimeter of an NFL stadium on game day. The stadium seats 68,000 fans. What must the pilot know before launching?

AIR-036A remote pilot plans a land survey in a rural area overlapping a Military Operations Area (MOA) depicted on the sectional chart. No active NOTAM for the MOA is currently shown. What is the correct approach?

AIR-037A remote pilot plans to operate at 350 feet AGL near a small airport. The sectional chart shows a dashed magenta circle around the airport boundary. Is ATC authorization required, and why?

AIR-038A remote pilot submits a LAANC request for a Class D location and receives an instant authorization showing 100 feet. The real estate shoot requires 150 feet AGL to capture the roofline. What is the correct next step?

AIR-039A remote pilot plans to fly at 200 feet AGL for a real estate shoot. A TFR is active in the area with a published floor of 1,000 feet AGL. Can the pilot proceed without additional authorization?

AIR-040Under 14 CFR § 91.145, a standing TFR exists for certain sporting events at stadiums seating 30,000 or more. What is the activation window for these TFRs relative to the event?

AIR-041A remote pilot plans a survey flight at 350 feet AGL in an area where the sectional shows a shaded magenta area (Class E beginning at 700 feet AGL). What authorization is required, and at what altitude would authorization become necessary?

AIR-042A remote pilot is inspecting a 380-foot communications tower. The pilot flies the drone to 30 feet above the top of the tower to photograph the antenna array. Is this flight legal under Part 107?

AIR-043On a sectional chart, airspace class is often indicated by color and line style. Which symbol indicates Class B airspace?

AIR-044A solid magenta line bounding an area on a sectional chart typically indicates the boundary of:

AIR-045A dashed magenta line forming a circle around an airport on a sectional chart indicates:

AIR-046A solid magenta line on a sectional chart, forming two concentric rings around a mid-size airport, indicates:

AIR-047On a sectional chart, a shaded blue tint that fades from an airport outward typically indicates:

AIR-048A Prohibited Area on a sectional chart is depicted with:

AIR-049A Military Operations Area (MOA) on a sectional chart is depicted with:

AIR-050A Restricted Area on a sectional chart is labeled with which prefix, and what color is the border hatching?

AIR-051On a sectional chart, a Military Training Route (MTR) is depicted as:

AIR-052An Alert Area on a sectional chart is identified by:

AIR-053On a sectional chart, airport information such as a CTAF frequency is shown in the airport data block. The CTAF is identified by:

AIR-054Numbers such as '55' shown above a horizontal line next to airport information on a sectional chart typically indicate:

AIR-055Class D airspace is depicted on a sectional chart with:

AIR-056A blue or magenta number pair shown near airspace boundaries (e.g., '100/80' or '55/SFC') represents:

AIR-057On a sectional chart, a maximum terrain elevation figure (MEF) is shown in each quadrant as: