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VFR MINIMA

DEFINITION

VFR minima are the minimum weather requirements in order to perform a VFR flight.
These minima are applicable in the following altitude and airspace classes.
The parameters to take into account are visibility and minimum distances from clouds.

VFR MINIMA TABLE

Altitude band Airspace Minimum Minimum distance from

class flight clouds
visibility

At and above A, B, C, D, 1500 m horizontally

8 km
3050m or 10000ft AMSL E, F, G 300m or 1000ft vertically

Below
3050m or 10000ft AMSL
and above, A, B, C, D, 1500 m horizontally
5 km
900m or 3000ft AMSL or, 300m or E, F, G 300m or 1000ft vertically
1000ft above terrain, whichever is
the higher

At or below
900m or 3000ft AMSL or, 300m or 1500 m horizontally
1000ft above terrain, whichever is A, B, C, D, E 5 km
300m or 1000ft vertically
the higher

At or below
900m or 3000ft AMSL or, 300m or Clear of cloud and with
1000ft above terrain, whichever is F, G 5 km (*)
the surface in sight
the higher

Remarks:
Where flight visibility has been reduced to not less than 1500m, flights may be permitted at
speeds that give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid
collision (dependent on the country regulations).
Helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1500m flight visibility if they can observe
other traffic and any obstacles in time to avoid collision. (depends on your country regulations).
The VMC minima in class A airspace are included for guidance to pilots and do not imply
acceptance of VFR flights in class A airspace automatically.

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When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3050m or 10000ft ; AMSL, FL100 (flight level)
should be used.

SEE ALSO
Airspace classification

REFERENCE
ICAO documentation Annex 2 - Rules of the Air - 10th Edition July 2005

AUTHOR
VID 150259 - Creation
VID 150259 - Wiki integration

DATE OF SUBMISSION
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COPYRIGHT
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Aviation Organisation.

DISCLAIMER
The content of this documentation is intended for aviation simulation only and must not be used for
real aviation operations.

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