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On a sectional chart, a 700-foot AGL Class E floor is depicted by a

Choices

  • solid magenta line.

    Solid magenta lines are NOT used for Class E.

  • ✓ shaded magenta band.correct

    A shaded magenta band on a sectional chart depicts a Class E floor at 700 feet AGL. A shaded blue band depicts the 1,200-foot AGL floor.

  • dashed blue line.

    Dashed blue is Class C.

  • solid blue line.

    Solid blue lines depict Class B.

Why

A shaded magenta band on a sectional chart depicts a Class E floor at 700 feet AGL. A shaded blue band depicts the 1,200-foot AGL floor.

FAA source: FAA Aeronautical Chart User's Guide, Airspace section; AIM 3-2-6 Class E Airspacebrowse the reference library →

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