Sells, Ruby, Fuzzy MOAs
Click on the figures below to view the existing airspace structure. The table below the figures provides a summary of the existing attributes of the MOAs (Alternative 1 – No Action) and the proposed changes to the MOAs by alternative for comparison.
There are no proposed changes to the size or shape of these MOAs. Under Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 the only change would be adjusting the published times of use for these contiguous MOAs to be consistent with each other and to align with how the MOAs are currently used.
Sells MOA Existing and Proposed
Ruby and Fuzzy MOA Existing and Proposed
|
MOA |
Attributes and Operations |
Alternative 1 - No Action, Existing Airspace |
Alternatives 2, 3 and 4 |
|
Ruby
|
Times of Use |
0600-1900 M-F; other times by NOTAM |
0600-2400 M-F, other times by NOTAM |
|
Horizontal Dimensions |
770 sqmi |
No change |
|
|
Vertical Dimensions |
10,000 feet MSL to FL180 |
No change |
|
|
Chaff/Flare Authorization (minimum release altitude) |
Yes/Yes (2,000 feet AGL) |
No change |
|
|
Supersonic Authorization |
Not authorized |
No change |
|
|
Fuzzy
|
Times of Use |
0700-1900 daily; other times by NOTAM |
0600-2400 M-F, other times by NOTAM |
|
Horizontal Dimensions |
588 sqmi |
No change |
|
|
Vertical Dimensions |
100 feet AGL to 10,000 feet MSL |
No change |
|
|
Chaff/Flare Authorization (minimum release altitude) |
Yes/Yes (2,000 feet AGL) |
No change |
|
|
Supersonic Authorization |
Not authorized |
No change |
|
|
Sells
|
Times of Use |
0600-1900 M-F, other times by NOTAM |
0600-2400 M-F, other times by NOTAM |
|
Horizontal Dimensions |
4,854 sqmi |
No change |
|
|
Vertical Dimensions |
Low: 3,000 feet AGL to 10,000 feet MSL |
No change |
|
|
Chaff/Flare Authorization (minimum release altitude) |
Yes/Yes (3,000 feet AGL) |
No change |
|
|
Supersonic Authorization |
10,000 feet MSL |
No change |
Legend: AGL = above ground level; FL = Flight Level; MSL = mean sea level; NOTAM = notice to airmen; M – F = Monday through Friday; sqmi = square miles
Notes:
1 Altitude references for aircraft operations are presented in several units of measure: AGL, MSL, and FL:
- AGL references are usually used at lower altitudes (almost always below 10,000 feet), when clearance from terrain is more of a concern for aircraft operation.
- MSL altitudes are used most across aviation when operating at or below 18,000 feet when clearance from terrain is less of a concern for aircraft operation.
- FL is used to describe the cruising altitudes for aircraft traveling long distances above 18,000 feet. Flight Levels are given in hundreds of feet, e.g. FL180 is 18,000 feet.