MLchartDataset catalogue

Special activity airspace (SAA)

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000911

Airspace with defined dimensions within the National Airspace System wherein limitations may be imposed upon operations for national defense, homeland security, public interest, or public safety. Special activity airspace includes but is not limited to the following; Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (ATCAA), Altitude Reservations (ALTRV), Military Training Routes (MTR), Air Refueling Tracks and Anchors, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), Special Security Instructions (SSI), etc. Special Use Airspace (SUA) is a subset of Special Activity Airspace.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000911
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationSAA
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoSpecial use airspace
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000911",
  "term": "Special activity airspace (SAA)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Airspace with defined dimensions within the National Airspace System wherein limitations may be imposed upon operations for national defense, homeland security, public interest, or public safety. Special activity airspace includes but is not limited to the following; Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (ATCAA), Altitude Reservations (ALTRV), Military Training Routes (MTR), Air Refueling Tracks and Anchors, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), Special Security Instructions (SSI), etc. Special Use Airspace (SUA) is a subset of Special Activity Airspace.",
  "abbreviation": "SAA",
  "see_also": [
    "Special use airspace"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/special-activity-airspace-saa/"
}

Record 911 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.