VFR Minimums

VFR requirement depends on the airspace.

Class B: tracked on radar so no clouds separation requirements. Clear of clouds. 3 miles visibility.

Class A: none

Class C, D & E (10,000ft MSL or less): visibility 3SM, 500ft below 1000ft above, 2000ft horizontal

Class E (10,000ft MSL or more): visibility 5SM, 1000ft below, 1000ft above, 1SM horizontal

Class G (1200ft or less):

  • Day: visibility 1SM, clear of clouds
  • Night: visibility 3SM, 500ft below, 1000ft above, 2000ft horizontal

more 1200ft AGL and less 10,000ft MSL:

  • Day: visibility 1SM, 500ft below, 1000ft above, 2000ft horizontal
  • Night: visibility 3SM, 500ft below, 1000ft above, 2000ft horizontal

more 1200ft AGL and at or above than 10,000ft MSL:

  • visibility 5SM, 1000ft below, 1000ft above, 1SM horizontal

FSBO: Few, Scattered, Broken, Overcast