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National Airspace System practice questions

10 free National Airspace System questions for the Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) Knowledge Test exam, each with the correct answer and an explanation for every option.

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What this domain covers

The National Airspace System: airspace classes, their requirements and special-use areas.

Exam weight
13%
On a real exam
≈ 8 questions
In our bank
78 questions

Topics that come up most

  • Airspace classes and entry requirements
  • VFR cloud clearance and visibility by airspace
  • Special-use airspace
  • TFRs and NOTAMs
  • Chart depiction of airspace

How to study it

Build a table of each airspace's entry requirements and weather minimums; questions mix them deliberately.

Sample National Airspace System questions

Try each one before opening the answer. Original questions written to the official exam objectives.

  1. Question 1

    Which military training routes are flown above 1,500 feet AGL?

    • ARoutes shown only on terminal area charts
    • BRoutes identified by four digits
    • CRoutes identified by three digits
    • DRoutes used only by helicopters at low level
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: C) Routes identified by three digits

    • AIncorrect. MTRs appear on sectional charts.
    • BIncorrect. Four-digit routes are at or below 1,500 feet AGL.
    • CCorrect. Three-digit routes have segments above 1,500 feet AGL.
    • DIncorrect. MTRs are high-speed military routes.

  2. Question 2

    What are the VFR minimums in Class G airspace at night above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL?

    • A5 SM; 1,000 ft below, 1,000 ft above and 1 SM horizontal from clouds
    • B1 SM visibility and clear of clouds
    • C3 SM; 500 ft below, 1,000 ft above, 2,000 ft horizontal
    • D3 SM visibility and clear of clouds
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: C) 3 SM; 500 ft below, 1,000 ft above, 2,000 ft horizontal

    • AIncorrect. That applies above 10,000 MSL.
    • BIncorrect. That applies to day Class G below 1,200 AGL.
    • CCorrect. Night Class G above 1,200 AGL uses these minimums.
    • DIncorrect. That applies to Class B.

  3. Question 3

    Participation in a Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) by VFR pilots is:

    • AMandatory
    • BVoluntary
    • CProhibited
    • DOnly for IFR flights
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: B) Voluntary

    • AIncorrect. It is voluntary.
    • BCorrect. VFR participation in TRSA service is voluntary but encouraged.
    • CIncorrect. VFR pilots may participate.
    • DIncorrect. VFR may participate.

  4. Question 4

    A charted VFR corridor through Class B airspace allows flight:

    • AWithout a clearance
    • BOnly with a clearance
    • COnly for airliners
    • DOnly above 10,000 feet
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: A) Without a clearance

    • ACorrect. Corridors are passages through Class B where no clearance is needed.
    • BIncorrect. Corridors exclude the area from Class B.
    • CIncorrect. They are for VFR aircraft.
    • DIncorrect. They are defined at specific altitudes.

  5. Question 5

    Over charted national wildlife refuges, pilots are requested to maintain at least:

    • A2,000 feet AGL
    • B500 feet AGL
    • C1,000 feet AGL
    • D5,000 feet AGL
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: A) 2,000 feet AGL

    • ACorrect. Pilots are requested to stay at least 2,000 feet above the surface.
    • BIncorrect. The request is 2,000 feet.
    • CIncorrect. The request is 2,000 feet.
    • DIncorrect. The request is 2,000 feet.

  6. Question 6

    On a sectional chart, a shaded magenta band shows Class E airspace beginning at:

    • A1,200 feet AGL
    • B700 feet AGL
    • CThe surface
    • D14,500 feet MSL
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: B) 700 feet AGL

    • AIncorrect. That is shown by faded blue.
    • BCorrect. The faded magenta vignette marks a 700-foot AGL floor.
    • CIncorrect. That is a dashed magenta line.
    • DIncorrect. This is the default floor where none is charted.

  7. Question 7

    A Military Training Route labeled with four digits (such as VR1234) is flown:

    • AOnly above FL180
    • BAbove 1,500 ft AGL
    • CAt/below 1,500 AGL
    • DOnly at night
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: C) At/below 1,500 AGL

    • AIncorrect. MTRs are low-level.
    • BIncorrect. Three-digit routes have segments above 1,500.
    • CCorrect. Four-digit MTRs have no segment above 1,500 feet AGL.
    • DIncorrect. They may be used day or night.

  8. Question 8

    What is the VFR transponder code when no other code is assigned?

    • A7700
    • B7600
    • C1200
    • D7500
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: C) 1200

    • AIncorrect. 7700 indicates an emergency.
    • BIncorrect. 7600 indicates lost communication.
    • CCorrect. 1200 is the standard VFR code in the U.S.
    • DIncorrect. 7500 indicates hijacking.

  9. Question 9

    How are prohibited areas labeled on sectional charts?

    • AWith the letter R followed by a number
    • BWith the letter P followed by a number
    • CWith the letter W followed by a number
    • DWith the letter A followed by a number
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: B) With the letter P followed by a number

    • AIncorrect. R is used for restricted areas.
    • BCorrect. P-56 over Washington, D.C., is an example.
    • CIncorrect. W is used for warning areas.
    • DIncorrect. A is used for alert areas.

  10. Question 10

    On a sectional chart, what does a magenta flag symbol represent?

    • AA VFR checkpoint used for position reporting
    • BA parachute jumping area active on weekends
    • CA prohibited area boundary
    • DA seaplane base
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: A) A VFR checkpoint used for position reporting

    • ACorrect. Pilots use these to report positions to ATC.
    • BIncorrect. Jump areas use a parachute symbol.
    • CIncorrect. Prohibited areas use hatching.
    • DIncorrect. Seaplane bases use an anchor symbol.

National Airspace System: FAQs

How much of the PAR exam is National Airspace System?

National Airspace System is 13% of the PAR exam by the official exam guide's weighting, which on a 60-question form works out to roughly 8 questions. The real exam's exact split varies by form.

What does the National Airspace System domain cover?

The National Airspace System: airspace classes, their requirements and special-use areas.

How should I study National Airspace System for PAR?

Build a table of each airspace's entry requirements and weather minimums; questions mix them deliberately.

Where can I practise more National Airspace System questions?

This page has 10 free National Airspace System questions with answers. The ExamWize PAR question bank has 78 questions in this domain. Every practice exam result breaks your score down by domain, and Review Mode re-drills the questions you missed.

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