FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
UA.II.A — Airspace Classification
Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) · Area of Operation II: Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-10B
What does ACS code UA.II.A cover?
ACS Code UA.II.A covers "Airspace Classification" under Area of Operation II (Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements) for the FAA Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) certificate (FAA-S-ACS-10B). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).
Task Specification & Required References
- ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-10B (Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107))
- Area of Operation: Area II — Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements
- Task: Task A — Airspace Classification
- Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Airman Certification Standards Elements
Knowledge Elements
- UA.II.A.K1: General airspace:
- UA.II.A.K1a: a. Class B controlled airspace
- UA.II.A.K1b: b. Class C controlled airspace
- UA.II.A.K1c: c. Class D controlled airspace
- UA.II.A.K1d: d. Class E controlled airspace
- UA.II.A.K1e: e. Class G uncontrolled airspace
- UA.II.A.K2: Special-use airspace, such as prohibited, restricted, warning areas, military operation areas, alert areas, and controlled firing areas.
- UA.II.A.K3: Other airspace areas, such as Airport Advisory Services, Military Training Routes (MTRs), Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), Parachute Jump Operations, Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs), National Security Areas (NSA) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) routes.
- UA.II.A.K4: Air Traffic Control (ATC) and the NAS.
How do I study UA.II.A?
- Read each element for UA.II.A in FAA-S-ACS-10B and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
- Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
- Practice with questions tagged UA.II.A, and read the explanation for every miss.
- Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.
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