Basic VFR Weather Minimums

Question 1

VFR minimums in class A airspace

Answer 1

VFR not allowed, IFR only

Question 2

Class B airspace

Answer 2

3sm visibility

Clear of clouds

Question 3

Class C airspace

Answer 3

3sm visibility
500’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
2000’ horizontal separation

Question 4

Class D airspace

Answer 4

3sm visibility
500’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
2000’ horizontal separation

Question 5

Class E airspace above 10,000’ MSL

Answer 5

5sm visibility
1000’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
1sm horizontal separation

Question 6

Class E below 10,000’ MSL

Answer 6

3sm visibility
500’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
2000’ horizontal separation

Question 7

Class G airspace above 10,000’ MSL

Answer 7

5sm visibility
1000’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
1sm horizontal separation

Question 8

Class G airspace from 1200’ AGL to 10,000’ MSL during the day

Answer 8

1sm visibility
500’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
2000’ horizontal separation

Question 9

Class G airspace from 1200’ AGL to 10,000’ MSL at night

Answer 9

3sm visibility
500’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
2000’ horizontal separation

Question 10

Class G airspace below 1200’ AGL during the day

Answer 10

1sm visibility

Clear of clouds

Question 11

Class G airspace below 1200’ AGL at night

Answer 11

3sm visibility
500’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
2000’ horizontal separation

Question 12

What regulation covers Basic VFR Weather Minimums?

Answer 12

14 CFR 91.155(a)

Question 13

What are the minimum weather conditions required for VFR flight?

Answer 13

5sm visibility

3000’ ceilings

Question 14

What are the weather conditions required for MVFR flight?

Answer 14

3sm visibility

1000’-3000’ ceilings

Question 15

What are the weather conditions required for SVFR flight?

Answer 15

1sm visibility

Clear of clouds

Question 16

What are the weather conditions required for IFR flight?

Question 17

What are the weather conditions required for LIFR flight?