What are the vertical dimensions of Class A airspace?
Answer
Class A airspace extends from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600 (60,000 feet MSL). It includes airspace overlying waters within 12 NM off the coast of the 48 contiguous states and Alaska. All operations in Class A airspace must be conducted under IFR. Class A airspace is not charted.
AIM 3-2-2
Read the full regulation — AIM 3-2-2
3-2-2. Class A Airspace a. Definition. Generally, that airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 nautical miles off the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska; and designated international airspace beyond 12 nautical miles off the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska within areas of domestic radio navigational signal or ATC radar coverage, and within which domestic procedures are applied. b. Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements. Unless otherwise authorized, all persons must operate their aircraft under IFR. (See 14 CFR section 71.33, sections 91.167 through 91.193, sections 91.215 through 91.217, and sections 91.225 through 91.227.) c. Charts. Class A airspace is not specifically charted.
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