Class E airspace β€” three common variants and their sectional markings?
essential airspace

E = Everywhere-else controlled. Three flavors:

  • πŸŸͺ Surface-designated (dashed magenta line)
    • Floor: surface
    • Around airports without towers
    • sUAS rule: authorization required
  • πŸŸͺ 700 AGL floor (shaded magenta)
    • Floor: 700 ft AGL
    • Drones under 400 AGL stay below E β†’ no authorization needed
  • 🟦 1 200 AGL floor (shaded blue)
    • Floor: 1 200 ft AGL
    • β€œDefault” controlled airspace away from airports
    • No authorization needed for sUAS

⚠️ Only the surface-designated version requires LAANC.

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E = Everywhere-else controlled. Dashed magenta = surface E (authorization). Shaded magenta = 700 AGL floor. Shaded blue = 1200 AGL floor.

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