Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Practice Exam 2025 – The All-in-One Guide to Master Your IFR Certification!

In uncontrolled airspace, particularly below 1,200 feet above ground level (AGL), the airspace is designated as Class G airspace. This type of airspace does not have any air traffic control services and is considered uncontrolled, allowing pilots to operate freely without the extensive regulatory requirements of controlled airspace.

Class G airspace typically extends from the surface to the base of the overlying controlled airspace, which can be Class E, D, or C, depending on the specific location and conditions. Since the question specifies the airspace from the surface to 1,200 AGL, it aligns with the general characteristics of Class G airspace, which remains in effect unless otherwise indicated by local air traffic control communications or specific airspace designations.

In contrast, higher classifications like Class D, C, or E have varying levels of air traffic control responsibilities and regulatory requirements that apply to aircraft operating within those airspace boundaries, which do not apply to Class G.