VMC
| Altitude Band | Airspace Class | Minimum Flight Visibility | Minimum Distance from Clouds | Additional Control Zone Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At and above 3050m or 10000ft AMSL | A, B, C, D, E, F, G | 8 km | 1500 m horizontally, 300 m or 1000 ft vertically | 5 km ground visibility & ceiling at or above 1500ft in control zones |
| Below 3050m or 10000ft AMSL and above 900m or 3000ft AMSL or, 300m or 1000ft above terrain, whichever is the higher | A, B, C, D, E, F, G | 5 km | 1500 m horizontally, 300 m or 1000 ft vertically | 5 km ground visibility & ceiling at or above 1500ft in control zones |
| At or below 900m or 3000ft AMSL or, 300m or 1000ft above terrain, whichever is the higher | A, B, C, D, E | 5 km | 1500 m horizontally, 300 m or 1000 ft vertically | 5 km ground visibility & ceiling at or above 1500ft in control zones |
| At or below 900m or 3000ft AMSL or, 300m or 1000ft above terrain, whichever is the higher | F, G | 5 km (*) | Clear of cloud and with the surface in sight | 5 km ground visibility & ceiling at or above 1500ft in control zones |
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 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.
Transition Altitude Consideration
⚠ When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3050m or 10000ft AMSL, FL100 (flight level) should be used.