Entering KINGS 4 MOA, maintain which altitude until within the MOA's lateral confines?

Entering KINGS 4 MOA, maintain which altitude until within the MOA's lateral confines?

• A. 12,000' MSL
• B. 13,500' MSL
• C. 14,500' MSL
• D. 15,000' MSL

Answer: (C)

When planning to pass through a MOA from outside, you stay out of the airspace until you reach the MOA’s lateral boundaries by maintaining a safe altitude above the MOA floor. For KINGS 4 MOA, the MOA floor is published at 12,000 feet MSL, so holding 14,500 feet MSL provides a 2,500-foot buffer above the floor. That altitude keeps you clear of the MOA while you maneuver to the MOA’s lateral confines. Once you are within those lateral confines, you can descend into the MOA or follow your clearance. The other altitudes don’t provide the same consistent buffer above the floor, so 14,500 feet MSL is the best balance of safety and efficiency.

When planning to pass through a MOA from outside, you stay out of the airspace until you reach the MOA’s lateral boundaries by maintaining a safe altitude above the MOA floor. For KINGS 4 MOA, the MOA floor is published at 12,000 feet MSL, so holding 14,500 feet MSL provides a 2,500-foot buffer above the floor. That altitude keeps you clear of the MOA while you maneuver to the MOA’s lateral confines. Once you are within those lateral confines, you can descend into the MOA or follow your clearance. The other altitudes don’t provide the same consistent buffer above the floor, so 14,500 feet MSL is the best balance of safety and efficiency.