What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in Class G airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours?

• A. 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds
• B. 3 miles visibility and clear of clouds
• C. 1 mile visibility and 500 feet below clouds
• D. 2 miles visibility and 500 feet below clouds

Answer: (A)

In daylight, for Class G airspace at 1,200 feet AGL or below, the least restrictive VFR minimums apply. At 700 feet AGL, you’re still in that lower, uncontrolled layer, so the minimums are 1 mile of visibility and you must remain clear of all clouds. This setup is based on giving pilots enough visibility to see and avoid other aircraft without needing to maintain cloud clearance or higher visibility, since there’s typically no instrument meteorological conditions to contend with at this low altitude in daylight.

If you tried to use more stringent minimums (like 2 or 3 miles of visibility or being allowed to be near clouds), that would not match the daylight Class G requirement for this altitude. The cloud-clearance requirement is not applicable here because you are required to be clear of clouds entirely, which aligns with the option of 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds.