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Visual Meteorological Conditions

Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) are required in order to be able to fly under visual flight rules (VFR). If at least one of the minimum values is not met, VFR flights are no longer permitted or must land immediately. In this case, SVFR can be used in control zones under certain circumstances.

Level Airspace Minimim Flight visibility Minimum distance to clouds
FL100 + all 8 km

horizontally 1.5 km

& vertically 1000ft

FL100 -

3000ft (1000ft AGL)

all 5 km

3000ft (1000ft AGL)

- GND

A B C D E 5 km
G

5 km

& Erdsicht

clear of clouds
in control zones additionally 5 km ground visibility and ceiling at or above 1.500ft