What does a magenta dashed line on a sectional chart indicate?
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A magenta dashed line on a sectional chart indicates the boundary of Class E airspace that begins at the surface. This is often found around airports that have instrument approaches but no control tower. Drone pilots need authorization to fly in surface-level Class E airspace.The trap →
Class C uses solid magenta lines (not dashed). MOAs are shown with hashed lines in a different color. The magenta dashed line is specifically surface Class E.SOURCE → FAA Aeronautical Chart User's GuideCHECKED APR 21ACS II.A.K2EASY