Which organization regulates airspace designations such as Prohibited, Restricted, Warning, MOA, and TFRs?

• A. FAA
• B. NASA
• C. NTSB
• D. DOT

Answer: (A)

Airspace designations are set and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA designates Prohibited, Restricted, and Warning areas, as well as Military Operations Areas and Temporary Flight Restrictions, and publishes them on charts and in official orders. It coordinates with the military for military airspace and issues NOTAMs to communicate temporary restrictions. NASA focuses on research, NTSB on accident investigations, and DOT is the umbrella department that includes the FAA, but the agency responsible for airspace regulation is the FAA.