- § 135.613
- (2) If the departure does not meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the VFR weather minimums required by the class of airspace apply.
- § 135.205
- § 135.205 VFR: Visibility requirements. (a) No person may operate an airplane under VFR in uncontrolled airspace when the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet unless flight visibility is at least 2 miles. (b) No person may operate a helicopter under VFR in Class G airspace at an altitude of 1,200 feet or less above the surface or within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport unless the visibility is at least - (1) During the day - 1/2 mile; or (2) At night - 1 mile.
- § 91.155
- § 91.155 Basic VFR weather minimums. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section and § 91.157, no person may operate an aircraft under VFR when the flight visibility is less, or at a distance from clouds that is less, than that prescribed for the corresponding altitude and class of airspace in the following table: Airspace Flight visibility Distance from clouds Class ANot ApplicableNot Applicable. Class B3 statute milesClear of Clouds. Class C3 statute miles500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal. Class D3 statute miles500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal. Class E: Less than 10,000 feet MSL3 statute miles500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal. At or above 10,000 feet MSL5 statute miles1,000 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 1 statute mile horizontal. Class G: 1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL altitude) For aircraft other than helicopters: Day, except as provided in § 91.155(b)1 statute mileClear of clouds. Night, except as provided in § 91.155(b)3 statute miles500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal. For helicopters: Day 1/2 statute mileClear of clouds Night, except as provided in § 91.155(b)1 statute mileClear of clouds.
- § 91.155
- (d) Except as provided in § 91.157 of this part, no person may take off or land an aircraft, or enter the traffic pattern of an airport, under VFR, within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport - (1) Unless ground visibility at that airport is at least 3 statute miles; or (2) If ground visibility is not reported at that airport, unless flight visibility during landing or takeoff, or while operating in the traffic pattern is at least 3 statute miles. (e) For the purpose of this section, an aircraft operating at the base altitude of a Class E airspace area is considered to be within the airspace directly below that area.
- § 135.609
- § 135.609 VFR ceiling and visibility requirements for Class G airspace. (a) Unless otherwise specified in the certificate holder's operations specifications, when conducting VFR helicopter air ambulance operations in Class G airspace, the weather minimums in the following table apply: (b) A certificate holder may designate local flying areas in a manner acceptable to the Administrator, that must - (1) Not exceed 50 nautical miles in any direction from each designated location; (2) Take into account obstacles and terrain features that are easily identifiable by the pilot in command and from which the pilot in command may visually determine a position; and (3) Take into account the operating environment and capabilities of the certificate holder's helicopters. (c) A pilot must demonstrate a level of familiarity with the local flying area by passing an examination given by the certificate holder within the 12 calendar months prior to using the local flying area.
