Prohibited Area
What is prohibited area?
A prohibited area is designated airspace within which aircraft flight is not allowed at all. These areas are established for reasons of national security or welfare—think of the airspace over the White House or Camp David. On the test: prohibited means absolutely no flight (unlike a restricted area, where flight may be allowed with permission).
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