Class E airspace can begin at the surface around airports that are served by what type of approach?

Class E airspace can begin at the surface around airports that are served by what type of approach?

• A. Visual approach
• B. Instrument approach
• C. Special VFR
• D. Radar-visual

Answer: (B)

Class E can begin at the surface around airports that have published instrument approaches. This designation protects IFR operations all the way to the surface, so aircraft flying under IFR can be contained in controlled airspace during approaches and missed approaches. Visual approaches and the other options don’t create a surface-based controlled area, and Special VFR is a clearance category, not a type of approach. Radar-visual is a VFR concept using radar advisories, not what triggers a surface E area.

Class E can begin at the surface around airports that have published instrument approaches. This designation protects IFR operations all the way to the surface, so aircraft flying under IFR can be contained in controlled airspace during approaches and missed approaches. Visual approaches and the other options don’t create a surface-based controlled area, and Special VFR is a clearance category, not a type of approach. Radar-visual is a VFR concept using radar advisories, not what triggers a surface E area.