VFR Minimums and Airspace

Question 1

What is Class B weather minimums? And why?

Answer 1

3 miles visibility, clear of clouds.
Because in Class B there are so many aircraft that it is highly controlled by radar and the airports tower that they will keep you away from other aircraft.

Question 2

What are the Class A weather minimums?

Answer 2

Class A is IFR only.

Question 3

What are the weather minimums for Class C and D airspace?

Answer 3

3 miles visibility, 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontal

Question 4

What are the Class E airspace weather minimums below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 4

3 miles visibility, 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontal

Question 5

What are the Class E airspace weather minimums at or above 10,000’ MSL? And why?

Answer 5

5 miles visibility, 1000’ above and below, 1 statute mile horizontal.
Because of the high airspeeds at which aircraft travel at those flight levels, you will need more space to allow for deconfliction.

Question 6

What are the Class G weather minimums at 1200’ AGL and below regardless of MSL?

Answer 6

Day - 1/2 mile visibility, clear of clouds.

Night - 1 mile visibility, clear of clouds.

Question 7

What are the Class G airspace weather minimums above 1200’ AGL but below 10’000 MSL?

Answer 7

Day - 1 mile visibility, 500’ above, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontal

Night - 3 miles visibility, 500’ above, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontal

Question 8

What are the Class G weather minimums above 1200’ AGL and 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 8

Day and night - 5 miles visibility, 1000’ above and below, 1 statute mile horizontal