Special Use Airspace

Special use airspace confines certain flight activities. Some areas restrict entry. Others warn you of hazards. The border tells you the type. Restricted, prohibited and warning areas use a blue hatched border. Military operations areas and alert areas use magenta. South of Junipero Serra Peak is Restricted Area R-2513, at Fort Hunter Liggett.

It runs from the surface to flight level 240, and it is active continuously. Entering a restricted area without authorization from the using or controlling agency may be extremely hazardous. The area continues south onto the Los Angeles sectional.

Around it are the Hunter military operations areas. Hunter Low A starts 200 feet above the ground and goes up to, but not including, 11,000 feet MSL. MOAs separate military training from IFR traffic. You may fly through under VFR, but use extreme caution. Before entering an active MOA, contact the controlling agency for traffic advisories.

Offshore are the W-285 warning areas. They begin more than ten nautical miles off the coast. Each area's altitudes, times of use and controlling agency are listed in the special use airspace table on the chart. Check it, and NOTAMs, before you fly.