Airspace and VFR weather minimaQuestion 248 of 351

You fly an aeroplane VFR by day in uncontrolled airspace at less than 1,000 feet AGL. What is the minimum flight visibility?

  1. One mile
  2. Five miles
  3. Three miles
  4. Two miles
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Correct answer: Two miles

Below 1,000 feet AGL, a day non-helicopter needs two miles, unless an air operator certificate says otherwise.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.115(c)(i) Minimum Visual Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight in Uncontrolled Airspace

Practice airspace and vfr weather minima

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026