ENR 1.4  ATS airspace classification

Classification of airspace

ATS airspace within the boundaries of the RSA will be classified in accordance with the ICAO standards.

ICAO airspace classifications not in use within the RSA are indicated accordingly.

Class A. All controlled airspace FL200 and above or as designated.

Class B. All controlled airspace below FL200 in the case of a CTR.

Class C. All controlled airspace below FL200. In the case of an ATZ, aerodrome separation will be applied.

Class D. All controlled airspace below FL200 in the case of an ATZ.

Class E. Not in use.

Class F. Advisory service will be provided.

Class G. All information airspaces.

Speed restrictions for specific airspaces are given with the description for:-

a) STARs (Where applicable)
b) Noise abatement procedures
c) Rules and regulations.

ATS airspace classifications
Class of Airspace
A B C D E F G
IFR SEPARATION: All aircraft SEPARATION: All aircraft SEPARATION:IFR from IFRI
FR from VFR
SEPARATION:IFR from IFR SEPARATION:IFR from IFR SEPARATION: IFR from IFR as far as practical SEPARATION: Not provided
SERVICES: Air Traffic Control Service SERVICES: Air Traffic Control Service SERVICES: Air Traffic Control Service SERVICES: Air traffic control service including traffic information about VFR flights (and traffic avoidance advice on (request) SERVICES: Air traffic control service and traffic information about VFR flights as far as practical SERVICES: Air traffic advisory service Flight information service SERVICES: Flight information service
VMC MINIMA: Not applicable VMC MINIMA: Not applicable VMC MINIMA: Not applicable VMC MINIMA: Not applicable VMC MINIMA: Not applicable VMC MINIMA: Not applicable VMC MINIMA: Not applicable
Speed Limitation: Not applicable Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace
Radio: Radio: Radio: Radio: Radio: Radio: Radio:
Clearance: ATC Clearance: ATC Clearance: ATC Clearance: ATC Clearance: ATC Clearance: Not required Clearance: Not required
ATS airspace classifications
Class of Airspace
A B C D E F G
VFR No VFR Operations allowed SEPARATION: All aircraft SEPARATION: VFR from IFR SEPARATION: Not provided SEPARATION: Not provided SEPARATION: Not provided SEPARATION: Not provided
SERVICES: Air Traffic ConTrol Service SERVICES:
(1) Air Traffic Control Service for separation from IFR
(2) VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)
SERVICES: Traffic information between VFR and IFR flights (and traffic avoidance ad vice on request) SERVICES: Traffic information as far as practical SERVICES: Flight information service SERVICES: Flight information service
VMC MINIMA: As published in RSA – Part 91, Subpart 06 VMC MINIMA: As published in RSA – Part 91, Subpart 06 VMC MINIMA: As published in RSA – Part 91, Subpart 06 VMC MINIMA: As published in RSA – Part 91, Subpart 06 VMC MINIMA: As published in RSA – Part 91, Subpart 06 VMC MINIMA: As published in RSA – Part 91, Subpart 06
Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace Speed Limitation: As published for relevant airspace
Radio: Radio: Radio: Radio: Radio: Radio:
Clearance: ATC Clearance: ATC Clearance: ATC Clearance: Not required Clearance: Not required Clearance: Not required