Basic VFR Minimums Flashcards
How do you define VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR?
VFR: > 5 sm visibility and ceilings > 3,000’
MVFR: 3 - 5 sm and 1,000’ – 3,000’
IFR: 1 - 3 sm and 500’ – 1,000’
LIFR: < 1 sm and < 500’
Class B VFR minimums
3 sm visibility
Clear of clouds
1,000’ ceiling required in surface area
Class C VFR minimums
3 512
- 3 sm
- 500’ below
- 1,000’ above
- 2,000’ horizontal
1,000’ ceiling required in surface area
Class D VFR minimums
3 512
- 3 sm
- 500’ below
- 1,000’ above
- 2,000’ horizontal
1,000’ ceiling required in surface area
Class E VFR minimums
At or above 10,000’ MSL: 5-111
- 5 sm
- 1,000’ below
- 1,000’ above
- 1 sm horizontal
Below 10,000’ MSL: 3-512
- 3 sm
- 500’ below
- 1,000’ above
- 2,000’ horizontal
1,000’ ceiling required in surface area
Class G VFR minimums
1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL altitude)
Day - 1/2 sm and clear of clouds
Night - 1 sm and clear of clouds
More than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet MSL
Day - 1 512
Night - 3 512
More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL
5 111
(b) Class G Airspace. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, the following operations may be conducted in Class G airspace below 1,200 feet above the surface:
(1) A helicopter may be operated clear of clouds in an airport traffic pattern within 1⁄2 mile of the runway or helipad of intended landing if the flight visibility is not less than 1⁄2 statute mile.
What are the requirements for special VFR?
§91.157 SVFR may only be conducted with an ATC clearance and clear of clouds.