 Two-way communication with ATC must be established before entering class D airspace, but no transponder is required.VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements are the same as class C.

Controlled airspace which is neither class A, B, C nor D. In most areas of the United States, class E airspace extends from above ground level (AGL) up to but not including MSL, the lower limit of class A airspace.There are areas where class E airspace begins at either the surface or 700 AGL, these areas are used to transition between the terminal and en-route environments (around non-towered airports).