Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that the ceiling is at least and visibility is?

• A. Ceiling at least 2,000 feet and visibility at least 3 miles
• B. Ceiling at least 5,000 feet and visibility at least 5 miles or more
• C. Ceiling below 1,000 feet and visibility less than 3 miles
• D. Ceiling at least 10,000 feet and visibility at least 10 miles

Answer: (B)

When the ATIS broadcast omits sky condition and visibility, it means the weather is above a basic, commonly used floor for reporting—specifically, the ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is at least 5 miles. This convention keeps broadcasts concise when conditions are good enough for standard VFR flight. The other options describe lower or higher values that would normally be explicitly reported if they were present, so the absence signals at least 5,000 feet and 5 miles.