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     - Airspace Classifications

Type of Category

Class

Designated areas and altitude

Type of flight

Separation provided

Service provided

Radio Comm requirement

Subject to an ATC clearance

Controlled

A

  All airways from above FL200 to FL600*

IFR

All aircraft

ATC service

Continuous
two-way

Yes

B

  Radius of Incheon and Gimpo airports*

   - Within 5NM (SFC~10000FT MSL)

   - Within 5~10NM
      (1000FT AGL~10000FT MSL)

   - Within 10~20NM

      (5000FT AGL~10000FT MSL)

IFR
VFR

All aircraft

ATC service

Continuous
two-way

Yes

C

  Radius of airports with Approach Control**

   - Within 5NM (SFC~5000FT AGL)

   - Within 5~10NM

      (1000FT AGL~5000FT AGL)

IFR

IFR from IFR
VFR from VFR

ATC service

Continuous
two-way

Yes

VFR

VFR from IFR

- ATC service for separation from IFR

- VFR/VFR traffic information

 (and traffic avoidance advice on request)

Continuous
two-way

Yes

D

  Airway form 8000FT MSL to FL200*

  Airspace from above 10000FT MSL to FL200 within Seoul TMA, excluding Class B *


  Radius of airports none approach Control ***

    -  Within 5NM

       (SFC~5000FT AGL or the upper linits altitude of control zone)

IFR

IFR from IFR

- ATC service including traffic information about VFR flights(and traffic avoidance advice on request)

Continuous
two-way

Yes

VFR

NIL

- Traffic information between VFR and IFR flights (and traffic avoidance advice on request)

Continuous
two-way

Yes

E

  Controlled Airspace except Class A, B, C, and D.
   - Airspace (Lands and Waters) : 1000FT ~ 60000FT from the surface of the earth or sea.

   - Airspace over the high seas: 5500FT ~ 60000FT from the surface of the sea

IFR

IFR form IFR

- ATC Service

- Traffic information about VFR aircraft as far as practicable

Continuous
two-way

Yes

VFR

NIL

- Traffic information as far as practicable

No

No

Un-
controlled

G

  Uncontrolled airspace except Class A, B, C, D, and E.
   - Airspace (Land and Waters): Below 1000FT from the surface of the earth or sea.

   - Airspace over the high seas : Below 5500FT from the surface of the sea.

   - The airspace above FL600 to unlimited.

IFR
VFR

NIL

- Flight information service

No

No

  * Though application of the flight procedures for Korean military mentioned on each Class is reserved, Korean military shall      observe th Flight Information Notification procedures specified in the LOA between concerned facilities.

  ** Gimhae, Gwanju, Sacheon, Daegu, Gangneung, Jungwon, Seosan, Wonju, Yecheon, Gunsan, Pohang and Jeju Airports 

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  *** Osan, Yangyang, Seoul, Cheongju, Suwon, Seongmu, Pyeongteak, Ulsan, Yeosu, Mokpo, Muan, Jeongseok, Jinhae,          Icheon and Nonsan Airports (15)