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  • Re: US Airspace information in KML format for Google Earth

    From Kevin G@21:1/5 to Lynn Alley on Wed Oct 25 14:47:31 2023
    On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:09:10 PM UTC-8, Lynn Alley wrote:
    Hello Kevin,

    Just download the kmz from the airspace tab on http://www.soaringdata.info. The current version is at http://soaringdata.info/aviation/countHits.php?count=kmzCount&file=allusa.v21.02-25.2.kmz

    If you want something for a smaller area, follow the link from the airports tab to the airport query form. Put in a center airport and a radius, and select the checkbox for a companion airspace file in KML format.

    Lynn
    I just downloaded the file, and noticed there is no Class E airspace included. Is this going to be in a future update, or will in not be included at all?

    Thanks,
    Kevin

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  • From Lynn Alley@21:1/5 to All on Wed Oct 25 20:46:23 2023
    Hello Kevin,

    If you look a little lower on the airspace tab, you will find versions for Hang Glider and Paraglider pilots that include Class E2 surface areas designated for airports. This is because at least certain operations involving those aircraft are
    restricted in such areas. I don't have (and at this time I don't intend to have) versions that include other Class E areas, since they are not restricted areas for any aircraft -- they only affect VFR weather minima.

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