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o Victor Airways shown on the chart are Class E airspace and are 8 NM
wide i.e. 4 NM each side of centerline and extending up to but not
including 18,000 feet (i.e. 17,999 feet)
o Class G (Golf): Class G airspace is airspace within which ATC has neither the
authority nor responsibility over air traffic. Class G airspace typically extends
from the surface to 700 or 1,200 feet above (under Class E). In some parts of US
mainly western US and Alaska, Class G can extend up to 14,500 feet.
o Prohibited Areas: are blocks of airspace within which flight of aircrafts is
permanently prohibited, examples are the White House and the Capital Building.
o Restricted Areas: are the areas where unusual often invisible hazards to aircrafts
exist, such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery or guided missiles. Entry into
restricted airspace is not authorized without permission from the controlling
authority. These areas are shown on the chart outlined by blue hash markings
and an R XXXX number.
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