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AirspaceQuestion 155 of 934

Class D airspace and Class E airspace overlap in one area. Which operating rules apply?

  1. The rules of Class E airspace, because it is higher
  2. Class D rules, as the more restrictive airspace
  3. The rules that the pilot chooses
  4. The rules of Class G airspace
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Correct answer: Class D rules, as the more restrictive airspace

When airspace overlaps, the more restrictive designation sets the operating rules. Class D is more restrictive than Class E.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 3-1-3 Hierarchy of Overlapping Airspace Designations, page 175

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026