Special use airspace

Special use airspace. Airspace in which flight activities are subject to restrictions that can create limitations on the mixed use of airspace. Consists of prohibited, restricted, warning, military operations, and alert areas.

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Special use airspace (SUA) includes prohibited areas, restricted areas, warning areas, military operations areas (MOAs), alert areas, and controlled firing areas.

SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE (SUA) All airspace in which restrictions or prohibitions to flight are imposed for military or government needs (See MOA, Restricted Area, Prohibited Area).

Special Use Airspace - Airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the earth's surface wherein activities must be confined because of their nature and/or wherein limitations may be imposed upon aircraft operations, ...

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In general, flight planners are expected to avoid areas called Special Use Airspace (SUA) when planning a flight.

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SUNRISE
Informative C2 functions are available (opposite of MIDNIGHT).

special use airspace - A part of airspace that is reserved for flight operations that are not in a "normal" category.

b. Special Use Airspace Delay. A delay within a Military Operations Area, Restricted Area, Warning Area, or ATC Assigned Airspace.
c. Aerial Refueling Delay. A delay within an Aerial Refueling Track or Anchor.

En Route High Altitude Charts portray Jet routes, distances, time zones, special use airspace, radar jet advisory areas, and other data. IFR flight plans are necessary for all flights above 18,000 feet.

There, class F airspace includes alert areas, danger areas, rocket ranges, restricted areas, forest fire restrictions, and military active areas. Special use airspace may be classified as Class F advisory or Class F restricted, ...

See also: Aircraft, Pilot, Air traffic, VFR, Flight