Special Use Airspace (SUA) includes which of the following categories?

Special Use Airspace (SUA) includes which of the following categories?

• A. Restriction
• B. MOA
• C. Restricted / Warning / MOA / Prohibited / ALTRV
• D. Prohibited Areas Only

Answer: (C)

Special Use Airspace covers airspace where activities require special handling due to hazards or security, and pilots must follow specific rules or obtain clearances. The categories that fall under SUA include Prohibited Areas, Restricted Areas, Military Operations Areas (MOA), Warning Areas, Alert Areas, and during some cases Controlled Firing Areas. Each type has its own purpose: Prohibited areas are off-limits to all aircraft; Restricted areas have defined boundaries with entry allowed only under authorization or as directed; MOAs host military activity and may require separation or ATC clearance to enter; Warning Areas extend offshore and contain hazardous activities but are not fully controlled; Alert Areas indicate high volumes of training or unusual activity and carry no specific restriction, but pilots should exercise extra vigilance. This combination—Restricted, Warning, MOA, Prohibited, and Alert Area—captures the full range of standard SUA categories, which is why it’s the best answer. The other options name only a single category or omit several, making them incomplete.

Special Use Airspace covers airspace where activities require special handling due to hazards or security, and pilots must follow specific rules or obtain clearances. The categories that fall under SUA include Prohibited Areas, Restricted Areas, Military Operations Areas (MOA), Warning Areas, Alert Areas, and during some cases Controlled Firing Areas. Each type has its own purpose: Prohibited areas are off-limits to all aircraft; Restricted areas have defined boundaries with entry allowed only under authorization or as directed; MOAs host military activity and may require separation or ATC clearance to enter; Warning Areas extend offshore and contain hazardous activities but are not fully controlled; Alert Areas indicate high volumes of training or unusual activity and carry no specific restriction, but pilots should exercise extra vigilance. This combination—Restricted, Warning, MOA, Prohibited, and Alert Area—captures the full range of standard SUA categories, which is why it’s the best answer. The other options name only a single category or omit several, making them incomplete.