TBL 3-1-1

Basic VFR Weather Minimums
Airspace

Flight Visibility

Class A Not Applicable
Class B 3 statute miles
Class C 3 statute miles

Class D 3 statute miles

Class E
Less than 10,000 feet MSL 3 statute miles

At or above 10,000 feet MSL 5 statute miles

Distance from Clouds
Not Applicable
Clear of Clouds
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
1,000 feet below
1,000 feet above
1 statute mile horizontal

Class G
1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL
altitude).
For aircraft other than helicopters:
Day, except as provided in 91.155(b) . 1 statute mile
Night, except as provided in 91.155(b) 3 statute miles

For helicopters:
Day .  statute mile
Night, except as provided in 91.155(b) 1 statute mile
More than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than
10,000 feet MSL.
Day . 1 statute mile

Night . 3 statute miles

More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above
5 statute miles
10,000 feet MSL.

Clear of clouds
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
Clear of clouds
Clear of clouds

500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
1,000 feet below
1,000 feet above
1 statute mile horizontal

3-1-5. VFR Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels
(See TBL 3-1-2.)

3-1-2

General