Outside controlled airspace, what is the minimum flight visibility for VFR above 1200 AGL and below 10,000 MSL during daylight?

Outside controlled airspace, what is the minimum flight visibility for VFR above 1200 AGL and below 10,000 MSL during daylight?

• A. 1 mile
• B. 3 miles
• C. 5 miles
• D. 0.5 mile

Answer: (A)

In uncontrolled airspace (Class G), VFR minimums depend on altitude. For the band above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 MSL during daylight, the minimum visibility to fly VFR is one mile. This is paired with cloud clearance requirements (you must stay clear of clouds and maintain at least 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally from any cloud). The one-mile visibility reflects that, in this altitude range, pilots rely on see-and-avoid in an environment with fewer air traffic control constraints. The other options don’t match the applicable rule for this scenario: three miles is a higher minimum typical of other airspace or weather situations, while half a mile or five miles aren’t the standard daylight minimum for this specific uncontrolled-airspace case.

In uncontrolled airspace (Class G), VFR minimums depend on altitude. For the band above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 MSL during daylight, the minimum visibility to fly VFR is one mile. This is paired with cloud clearance requirements (you must stay clear of clouds and maintain at least 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally from any cloud). The one-mile visibility reflects that, in this altitude range, pilots rely on see-and-avoid in an environment with fewer air traffic control constraints.

The other options don’t match the applicable rule for this scenario: three miles is a higher minimum typical of other airspace or weather situations, while half a mile or five miles aren’t the standard daylight minimum for this specific uncontrolled-airspace case.