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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Class B airspace features multiple tiers with shelves progressively spreading outwards up to 30 nm. Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. VFR flyways, corridors, and transition routes help VFR traffic transit the crowded airspace. What is Class B Airspace?

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VFR Flight Following Explained

Pilot Institute

Military Operation Areas (MOAs) and restricted airspace are examples of airspaces that ATC can warn pilots about. Class B Clearance ATC clearance is required to enter Class B airspace. When talking to ATC on flight following, they can provide the necessary clearances to enter Class B airspace.