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ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance — Broadcast) Out is required for VFR aircraft operating in

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all US airspace.
Not required in remote/uncontrolled airspace.
✓ Class A, B, C, and Class E airspace at and above 10,000 ft MSL.correct
ADS-B Out is required wherever a Mode C transponder is required: Class A, B and C airspace; Class E airspace at and above 10,000 ft MSL, excluding airspace at and below 2,500 ft AGL; within the Mode C veil around Class B airports; and over the Gulf of Mexico above 3,000 ft MSL within 12 NM of the US coastline (14 CFR 91.225). ADS-B In is optional, and adds traffic (TIS-B) and weather (FIS-B). Equipping with ADS-B Out is mandatory for IFR and for most VFR operations in or above busy airspace.
only Class A airspace.
Class A is just one of several requirement zones.
only commercial flights.
ADS-B applies to GA too, not only commercial.

Why

ADS-B Out is required wherever a Mode C transponder is required: Class A, B and C airspace; Class E airspace at and above 10,000 ft MSL, excluding airspace at and below 2,500 ft AGL; within the Mode C veil around Class B airports; and over the Gulf of Mexico above 3,000 ft MSL within 12 NM of the US coastline (14 CFR 91.225). ADS-B In is optional, and adds traffic (TIS-B) and weather (FIS-B). Equipping with ADS-B Out is mandatory for IFR and for most VFR operations in or above busy airspace.

FAA source: 14 CFR §91.225(d), ADS-B Out required airspacebrowse the reference library →

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