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Map of special use airspace R2508 in the Mojave Desert, a Restricted Airspace. Special use airspace (SUA) is a type of special airspaces in the United States designated for operations of a nature such that limitations may be imposed on aircraft not participating in those operations. Often these operations are of a military nature.
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The United States airspace system's classification scheme is intended to maximize pilot flexibility within acceptable levels of risk appropriate to the type of operation and traffic density within that class of airspace – in particular to provide separation and active control in areas of dense or high-speed flight operations.
A prohibited airspace is an area (volume) of airspace within which flight of aircraft is not allowed, usually due to security concerns. It is one of many types of special use airspace designations and is depicted on aeronautical charts with the letter "P" followed by a serial number.
All remaining Class F airspace was removed or converted to Class E or G in November 2014. Class G: All remaining airspace, comprising by far the largest part of the airspace below FL195 (19,500 ft; 5,950 m) . The UK is unusual in that it has not adopted a widespread class E system of airways for most airspace lower than FL070 (7,000 ft; 2,150 m) .
The nation's busiest runway. An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it ...
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Special use airspace or special area of operation (SAO) is the designation for airspace in which certain activities must be confined, or where limitations may be imposed on aircraft operations that are not part of those activities. Certain special use airspace areas can create limitations on the mixed use of airspace.