Class E Airspace

Controlled airspace that is not Class A, B, C, or D. It exists in various configurations: it begins at the surface around some non-towered airports with instrument approaches (shown by a dashed magenta line), at 700 feet AGL in many areas (fading magenta vignette), or at 1,200 feet AGL by default over most of the continental US. Class E provides IFR separation services but does not require radio communication for VFR flights.