No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the ground visibility at the airport is at least how many miles?

No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the ground visibility at the airport is at least how many miles?

• A. 2 miles
• B. 3 miles
• C. 4 miles
• D. 5 miles

Answer: (B)

In Class D airspace, operating under basic VFR at an airport requires at least 3 statute miles of ground visibility. This minimum helps ensure pilots can see and avoid other traffic during takeoff, landing, and arrivals/departures near the tower-controlled airport. You still must meet the cloud clearance requirements (500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontally) when clouds are present, but the essential visibility floor for takeoff/landing is 3 miles. The other options would not meet the established minimum.

In Class D airspace, operating under basic VFR at an airport requires at least 3 statute miles of ground visibility. This minimum helps ensure pilots can see and avoid other traffic during takeoff, landing, and arrivals/departures near the tower-controlled airport. You still must meet the cloud clearance requirements (500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontally) when clouds are present, but the essential visibility floor for takeoff/landing is 3 miles. The other options would not meet the established minimum.