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Controlled airspace

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where air transport flights would tend to cruise. Some countries also provide controlled airspace almost generally, however in most countries it is common to provide uncontrolled airspace in areas where significant air transport or military activity is not expected.
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Controlled airspace usually exists in the immediate vicinity of busier airports, where aircraft used in commercial air transport flights are climbing out from or making an approach to the airport, or at higher
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Schematic representation of the main controlled airspace types and the air traffic control offices that respectively provide control service inside these airspaces. "TMA" is an abbreviation for
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Controlled airspace is established mainly for three different reasons:
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Index

area control center

Terminal Manoeuvring Area
airspace
air traffic control
classes of airspace
uncontrolled airspace
Instrument flight rules
air defense identification zone
levels
International Civil Aviation Organization
A to G
instrument flight rules
visual flight rules
Airspace class
Prohibited airspace
Restricted airspace
Special use airspace
Terminal control area
"Aviation Glossary C"
Transport Canada
"Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433) - Part I (General Provisions) - Subpart 1 (Interpretation)"
Archived
"Canadian Aviation Regulations - Part VI - Section 602.114 - General Operating and Flight Rules"
Transport Canada
the original
"TP 14371 - Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (TC AIM) - RAC - 2.0 AIRSPACE – REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES"
Transport Canada
the original
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