MOA is an acronym for which of the following?

• A. Military Operations Area
• B. Military Operational Area
• C. Mission Operations Area
• D. Military Onboard Area

Answer: (A)

MOA stands for Military Operations Area, an airspace designation used to separate certain military activities from other air traffic. It’s shown on sectional charts and can be active or inactive. When an MOA is active, military training and flights may be conducted there, sometimes with rapid or unpredictable maneuvers. You can penetrate an MOA without clearance, but you should exercise extra caution, maintain see-and-avoid, and be prepared to adjust or exit if you encounter military activity. The other terms listed aren’t standard FAA terms for this airspace, so they’re not correct.