Airman Certification Standards

ACS SH.I.E

National AiespacR SystRm

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

Knowledge

Airspace classes and associated requirements, sport pilot privileges, and limitations.

Chart symbols.

Special use airspace (SUA), special flight rules areas (SFRA), temporary flight restrictions (TFR), and other airspace areas.

Risk Management

Various classes and types of airspace. Skillse: The applicant exhibits the skill to:

Skill

Identify and comply with the requirements for basic VFR weather minimums and flying in particular classes of airspace.

Correctly identify airspace and operate in accordance with associated communication and equipment requirements.

Identify the requirements for operating in SUA or within a TFR. Identify and comply with special air traffic rules (SATR) and SFRA operations, as applicable.

Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 17, 2026.