In what airspace would you typically find Class B operations?

Class B airspace is established to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating near major airports, which are typically busy with both commercial and private flights. This type of airspace extends from the surface to a specific altitude and is designed to manage high traffic density in and around metropolitan areas where there is a substantial volume of aircraft operations.

The presence of Class B airspace surrounding major airports helps ensure the safety and efficiency of operations as it coordinates the takeoff, landing, and en route activities of both small general aviation aircraft and larger commercial airliners. The airspace is marked on aeronautical charts, and pilots must obtain clearance from air traffic control before entering.

In contrast, other environments such as remote desert areas, rural farmland, or uncontrolled airspace do not align with the characteristics or intents of Class B operations. Such areas typically do not experience significant air traffic, and therefore, do not require the same level of control and regulation as found around busy airports.