Control Area

Control Area

A Control Area (CTA) is an aviation term that describes a volume of controlled airspace that exists in the vicinity of an airport. It has a specified lower level and a specified upper level. It usually is situated on top of a Control Zone and provides protection to aircraft climbing out from the airport.

ee also

*Airway (aviation)
*Flight Information Region
*Terminal Control Area


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