What does SUA stand for in ATC terminology?

What does SUA stand for in ATC terminology?

• A. Special Utility Airspace
• B. Special Use Airspace
• C. Special Uncontrolled Airspace
• D. Special Unified Airspace

Answer: (B)

Special Use Airspace denotes airspace where activities require restrictions on aircraft operations to ensure safety and security. You’ll see SUA on charts and in NOTAMs to alert pilots that certain activities may be underway or that access is limited. Examples include Prohibited Areas where flight is not allowed, Restricted Areas where operations are limited or conditional, and Military Operations Areas where military training occurs; some SUA may be penetrated by IFR traffic with separation, while others are off-limits entirely. The other proposed terms aren’t standard ATC terminology for this concept.

Special Use Airspace denotes airspace where activities require restrictions on aircraft operations to ensure safety and security. You’ll see SUA on charts and in NOTAMs to alert pilots that certain activities may be underway or that access is limited. Examples include Prohibited Areas where flight is not allowed, Restricted Areas where operations are limited or conditional, and Military Operations Areas where military training occurs; some SUA may be penetrated by IFR traffic with separation, while others are off-limits entirely. The other proposed terms aren’t standard ATC terminology for this concept.