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AirspaceQuestion 149 of 934

An airplane pilot flies by day in Class G airspace at 800 feet AGL. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance?

  1. 1 statute mile of visibility and clear of clouds
  2. 3 statute miles of visibility and clear of clouds
  3. 1 statute mile of visibility and 500 feet below clouds only
  4. 5 statute miles of visibility and 1,000 feet below clouds
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Correct answer: 1 statute mile of visibility and clear of clouds

In Class G by day at 1,200 feet AGL or less: 1 mile visibility, clear of clouds.

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