AIRSPACE RECLASSIFICATION AND CHARTING CHANGES FOR VFR PRODUCTS CURRENT DEPICTION TERMINAL CONTROL AREA (TCA) OCTOBER 15, 1992 TERMINAL CONTROL AREA (TCA) SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 CLASS B AIRSPACE There are no charting symbology changes. However, beginning on October 15, 1992, the control zones associated with any airport in the Terminal Control Area (TCA) surface area will cease to be charted. The control zones will continue to legally exist until the TCAs become Class B airspace on September 16, 1993. One rule change, effective with Class B airspace, is that the cloud clearance criteria for VFR flight operations is changed to "clear of clouds." AIRPORT RADAR SERVICE AREA (ARSA) 17 y ^>~0* AIRPORT RADAR SERVICE AREA (ARSA) CLASS C AIRSPACE Beginning on October 15, 1992, the solid magenta line formerly used for Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs) is used for Airport Radar Service Areas (ARSAs). This change will be completed on sectional and terminal area charts by April 1, 1993. Also beginning on October 15, 1992, the control zones associated with any airport in the ARSA surface area will coincide with the ARSA surface area and cease to be charted. The ARSAs will become Class C airspace on September 16, 1993. Any extension of a control zone that exceeds an ARSA surface area will be depicted with a magenta segmented line. The magenta segmented line denotes con- trolled airspace extending upward from the surface to the overlying or adjacent controlled airspace. Such extensions will become Class E airspace on September 16, 1993. There are no operating rule changes, pilots may continue to operate VFR underneath the ARSA/Class C shelf without contacting air traffic control. On April 2, 1992, TRSAs began to be depicted with a solid black line. The interim conversion will be complete October 15, 1992. TRSAs, as entities, will not become an airspace class on September 16, 1993. \ Airspace Reclassification Questions or Comments: Concerning Federal rules or procedures, contact Bill Mosley, FAA, ATP-230 on (202) 267-9251. Concerning charting changes, contact NOAA, ACTr^s'& "iftWLA STATE Section on (301) 443-8975 or 8976. UNIVERSITY DEC21199Z Published at Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service DOCUMENTS COLLECTION U.S Depository. Copy Page I CURRENT DEPICTION OCTOBER 15, 1992 SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 CONTROL ZONE CONTROL ZONE WITH TOWER CLASS D AIRSPACE I n ' 1 r ->P ! V.„^- J CONTROL ZONE WITH TOWER AND EXTENSION WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENT CLASS D AIRSPACE WITH ASSOCIATED CLASS E AIRSPACE CONTROL ZONES ARE SHOWN ON ALL VFR CHARTS / N - - - - -1 \ LJ /' ! > L 2 °l » ! Those control zones with an operating control tower will continue to be depicted with a blue segmented line. The vertical limit, in AMSL, is now charted in hundreds of feet. The airport traffic area (ATA) and its communications requirement with air traffic control remains until September 16, 1993 at which time, a communications requirement for all aircraft within the Class D airspace is established. Arrival extensions will either be charted as part of the basic surface area with the blue segmented symbology or as a separate surface area indicated by the magenta segmented line. Communications with air traffic control are not required within the airspace encompassed by the magenta lines, which will become Class E airspace. CONTROL ZONE \ I v • CONTROL ZONE WITHOUT TOWER V ' CLASS E AIRSPACE Control zones without an operating control tower will now be depicted with a magenta segmented line which denotes controlled airspace extending upward from the surface to the overlying or the floor of the adjacent controlled airspace; therefore, the vertical limit is not depicted. There are no operating rule changes and such control zones become Class E airspace on September 16, 1993. CONTROL ZONES WILL NOT BE CHARTED ON WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHARTS (WACs) PRINTED OCTOBER 15, 1992 AND AFTER. Page 2 CURRENT DEPICTION OCTOBER 15, 1992 SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 PART 93-FIXED WING SPECIAL VFR FLIGHT BOX INDICATES PART 93 "NO SVFR" INDICATES FIXED WING SVFR OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED SURFACE AREA OF TCA SURFACE AREA OF TCA BOX INDICATES PART 93 "NO SVFR" INDICATES FIXED WING SVFR OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED CLASS B SURFACE AREA CONTROLLED AIRSPACE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE FLOOR 700' AGL / CLASS E AIRSPACE FLOOR 700' AGL / / \ FLOOR 700' AGL FLOOR 1200' AGL FLOOR 1200' AGL FLOOR 1200' AGL Effective October 15, 1992, the blue vignette (light-blue shaded) line will not be used to depict the 1200 foot or above airspace, unless it abuts uncontrolled airspace. Where the outer edge of the 700 foot transition area (magenta vignette) ends, the 1 200 foot or greater area, automatically begins. Effective September 16, 1993, these areas become Class E airspace extending upward from other than the surface. There are no operating rule changes. 5500' MSL (1200' AGL) 5500' MSL 8500' MSL 2000 MSL NORTH ATLANTIC CONTROL AREA SOUTH ATLANTIC CONTROL AREA 2700 MSL 5500' MSL (1200' AGL) CLASS E AIRSPACE 5500' MSL (1200' AGL) This is a new symbology which will be used to depict the boundary of controlled airspace (Class E) with floors other than 700 feet or 1200 feet. This symbology will also be used to distinguish the floors of the domestic offshore areas and the offshore control areas beyond 12 NM of the U.S. coast. WACs DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN HORIZONTAL LIMITS OF AIRSPACE, NOT VERTICAL LIMITS. WACs WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE SOLID BLUE LINE FOR DIFFERENTIATING CONTROL AREAS. UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE 1200' OR GREATER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE 1200' OR GREATER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE Page 3 CLASS G AIRSPACE 1200' OR GREATER CLASS E AIRSPACE CURRENT DEPICTION OCTOBER 15, 1992 SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE The Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) is changing symbology size and color. The ADIZ is not a type of airspace nor will it become a class of airspace. SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE J3 AN IFR INSERT WILL BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AIRSPACE RECLASSIFICATION. USE OF OBSOLETE CHARTS FOR NAVIGATION IS DANGEROUS. Aeronautical information changes rapidly, and it is vitally important that pilots check the effective dates on each aeronautical chart to be used. Obsolete charts should be discarded and replaced by current editions. To make certain a chart is current, refer to the next scheduled edition date. Major changes will occur to the VFR aeronautical charts begining with the October 15, 1992 editions. Listed below are the first scheduled dates for sectional charts depicting these changes. These dates are subject to change. SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Albuquerque Nov 12, 1992 Anchorage Dec 10, 1992 Atlanta Apr 1, 1993 Bethel Aug 19, 1993 Billings Apr 1, 1993 Brownsville Dec 10, 1992 Cape Lisburne .... Sep 16, 1993 Charlotte Feb 4, 1993 Cheyenne Feb 4, 1993 Chicago Oct 15, 1992 Cincinnati Jan 7, 1993 Cold Bay Mar 4, 1993 Dallas-Ft Worth .... Jan 7, 1993 Dawson Nov 1 2, 1 992 Denver Feb 4, 1993 Detroit Oct 15, 1992 Dutch Harbor Apr 1, 1993 El Paso Mar 4, 1993 Fairbanks Jan 7, 1993 Great Falls Feb 4, 1993 Green Bay Jan 7, 1993 Halifax Apr 1, 1993 Hawaiian Is Nov 12, 1992 Houston Oct 15, 1992 Jacksonville Mar 4, 1993 Juneau Apr 29, 1993 Kansas City Dec 10, 1992 Ketchikan Apr 29, 1993 Klamath Falls Oct 15, 1992 Kodiak Mar 4, 1993 Lake Huron Oct 15, 1992 Las Vegas Apr 1, 1993 Los Angeles Jan7, 1993 McGrath Aug 19, 1993 Memphis Oct 15, 1992 Miami Mar 4, 1993 Montreal Apr 1, 1993 New Orleans Dec 10, 1992 New York Dec 10, 1992 Nome Jul 22, 1993 Omaha Mar 4, 1 993 Phoenix Nov 12, 1992 Point Barrow Nov 12, 1992 Saint Louis Nov 12, 1992 Salt Lake City Nov 12, 1992 San Antonio Dec 10, 1992 San Francisco Oct 15, 1992 Seattle Jan 7, 1993 Seward Dec 10, 1992 Twin Cities Feb 4, 1993 Washington Mar 4, 1993 West Aleutian Apr 1, 1993 Whitehorse May 27, 1993 Wichita Nov 12, 1992 Your local agent may place a special order for you, or you may order directly from NOAA at the following address: NOAA Distribution Branch, N/CG33 National Ocean Service Riverdale, Maryland 20737-1199 Telephone orders are also accepted by the NOAA Distribution Branch. 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