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Class B airspace generally surrounds which airports?

It generally surrounds the nation's busiest airports.

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  1. Airports without runways
  2. Only private farm strips
  3. The nation's busiest airports ✔

Why: Class B airspace protects very busy terminal areas. It generally rises from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL and is individually shaped around each airport.

Huh, didn't know that: Its layered shape is often compared to an upside-down wedding cake.

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Why was Class B invited to the wedding? It already brought the cake shape.
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Answer: The nation's busiest airports. Class B airspace protects very busy terminal areas. It generally rises from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL and is individually shaped around each airport.

  1. FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf
    surrounding the nation’s busiest airports in terms of airport operations or passenger enplanements
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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