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Class C Airspace Ceiling Reference

The ceiling of Class C airspace is expressed as 4,000 feet above what reference?

  • A.Mean sea level at the nearest coast
  • B.The elevation of the primary airport
  • C.The highest terrain within 10 NM
Correct answer

B. The elevation of the primary airport

Why

Class C tops out at 4,000 feet above the primary airport's elevation. Using coastal sea level or nearby terrain would give the wrong ceiling for airports at elevation.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 2 · ACS knowledge area: Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements · From the Airspace & Flight Restrictions practice bank (AIR-046).

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