Under VFR weather minimums, what is the distance from clouds for uncontrolled airspace below 1,000 feet AGL?

Under VFR weather minimums, what is the distance from clouds for uncontrolled airspace below 1,000 feet AGL?

• A. 500 feet AGL
• B. 250 feet AGL
• C. 1000 feet AGL
• D. 1500 feet AGL

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how cloud clearance is defined for VFR flight in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace, especially below 1,000 ft AGL. In these low-altitude operations, the required distance from any cloud depends on whether it’s day or night. At night, you must stay 500 feet below clouds, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally from them. Since the question asks the distance from clouds, the relevant minimum is 500 feet below the cloud base. You would also maintain the other two distances, but the single distance being asked is 500 feet. (During daylight below 1,200 ft AGL the rule is to remain clear of clouds, which means there isn’t a specific vertical distance to maintain from a cloud in that scenario.)

The key idea is how cloud clearance is defined for VFR flight in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace, especially below 1,000 ft AGL. In these low-altitude operations, the required distance from any cloud depends on whether it’s day or night. At night, you must stay 500 feet below clouds, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally from them. Since the question asks the distance from clouds, the relevant minimum is 500 feet below the cloud base. You would also maintain the other two distances, but the single distance being asked is 500 feet. (During daylight below 1,200 ft AGL the rule is to remain clear of clouds, which means there isn’t a specific vertical distance to maintain from a cloud in that scenario.)