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 & vertically 1000ft |
|
FL100 - 3000ft (1000ft AGL) |
all | 5 km | |
|
3000ft (1000ft AGL) - GND |
A B C D E | 5 km | |
| G |
5 km & Surface in sight
1500 m if IAS ≤ 140 kts 800 m for helicopters |
clear of clouds | |
| in control zones additionally 5 km ground visibility and ceiling at or above 1.500ft | |||