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AirspaceQuestion 148 of 934

A VFR pilot flies at 11,500 feet MSL in Class E airspace. What are the weather minimums?

  1. 3 statute miles of visibility; 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds
  2. 5 statute miles of visibility; 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds
  3. 5 statute miles of visibility; 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 1 statute mile horizontal from clouds
  4. 3 statute miles of visibility; 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 1 statute mile horizontal from clouds
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Correct answer: 5 statute miles of visibility; 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 1 statute mile horizontal from clouds

In Class E at or above 10,000 feet MSL, VFR needs 5 miles of visibility and wide cloud clearance.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 3-1-4 Basic VFR Weather Minimums (TBL 3-1-1), page 176

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026