Which statement best describes the MOA in relation to IFR traffic?

Which statement best describes the MOA in relation to IFR traffic?

• A. A MOA separates IFR traffic from non-hazardous military activities
• B. It reduces the airspace available to IFR flights
• C. It prohibits all IFR flights in the area
• D. It has no effect on IFR traffic

Answer: (A)

The central idea is separation between IFR traffic and military operations that could affect safety. A Military Operations Area is designated to keep IFR aircraft clear of military training activities that may be hazardous to nonparticipating airplanes. When those activities are underway, ATC provides the necessary separation between IFR flights and the military activity; if the activity isn’t active, IFR pilots can pass through with normal clearance. The MOA itself doesn’t automatically close airspace to IFR, nor does it permanently reduce IFR airspace, and it does have an effect on IFR traffic by requiring appropriate separation when military activities are occurring.

The central idea is separation between IFR traffic and military operations that could affect safety. A Military Operations Area is designated to keep IFR aircraft clear of military training activities that may be hazardous to nonparticipating airplanes. When those activities are underway, ATC provides the necessary separation between IFR flights and the military activity; if the activity isn’t active, IFR pilots can pass through with normal clearance. The MOA itself doesn’t automatically close airspace to IFR, nor does it permanently reduce IFR airspace, and it does have an effect on IFR traffic by requiring appropriate separation when military activities are occurring.