United States airspace
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United States airspace is the controlled portion of the atmosphere above U.S. territory and territorial waters where U.S. authorities regulate and manage all civil and military aviation activities.
Aliases (3)
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national airspace
→
regulated airspace → |
| country |
United States
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| extendsOver |
Alaska
→
Hawaii → U.S. territories in the Caribbean → U.S. territories in the Pacific → United States land territory → United States territorial waters → contiguous United States → |
| governingLaw |
Title 49 of the United States Code
→
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| governingRegulation |
14 CFR Part 107
→
14 CFR Part 71 → 14 CFR Part 73 → 14 CFR Part 91 → 14 CFR Part 99 → Aeronautical Information Manual → Federal Aviation Regulations → |
| includes |
Class A airspace
→
Class B airspace → Class C airspace → Class D airspace → Class E airspace → Class G airspace → alert areas → controlled airspace → military operations areas → prohibited areas → restricted areas → special use airspace → temporary flight restrictions → uncontrolled airspace → warning areas → |
| managedBy |
Air Route Traffic Control Centers
→
Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities → airport control towers → |
| notableRestriction |
Camp David prohibited area
→
Disney theme parks flight restriction → Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area → |
| partOf |
National Airspace System
→
|
| regulatingAuthority |
Department of Defense
→
Federal Aviation Administration → North American Aerospace Defense Command → Transportation Security Administration → |
| safetyObjective |
orderly flow of air traffic
→
prevention of midair collisions → |
| securityObjective |
protection against airborne threats
→
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| securityProgram |
Air Defense Identification Zone
→
Special Flight Rules Area → |
| usedFor |
civil aviation
→
military aviation → unmanned aircraft operations → |
| verticalExtent |
from surface to Flight Level 600 in Class A airspace
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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AMERICAN
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Executive One ("United States civil aviation") → |
usedIn |
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Federal Aviation Administration
("National Airspace System")
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oversees |
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United States airspace
("Special Flight Rules Area")
→
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securityProgram |