At which airports is Fixed wing special VFR not authorized?

At which airports is Fixed wing special VFR not authorized?

• A. Dallas-Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field
• B. Los Angeles International and San Francisco International
• C. O'Hare International and Midway
• D. John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia

Answer: (A)

Special VFR lets a flight operate in controlled airspace with weather below standard VFR minimums, but it requires explicit ATC clearance and is only available where the controlling facility can provide SVFR service. In the Dallas area, the two major airports are inside the Dallas Class B airspace, and fixed‑wing SVFR is not authorized there due to the high traffic and tight separation demands in this busy airspace. So, these airports cannot issue fixed‑wing SVFR. At other listed airports, SVFR can be authorized when weather meets the SVFR minima and ATC approves, which is why those locations aren’t the correct answer.

Special VFR lets a flight operate in controlled airspace with weather below standard VFR minimums, but it requires explicit ATC clearance and is only available where the controlling facility can provide SVFR service. In the Dallas area, the two major airports are inside the Dallas Class B airspace, and fixed‑wing SVFR is not authorized there due to the high traffic and tight separation demands in this busy airspace. So, these airports cannot issue fixed‑wing SVFR. At other listed airports, SVFR can be authorized when weather meets the SVFR minima and ATC approves, which is why those locations aren’t the correct answer.