Which airspace is correctly paired with its basic VFR minimums: 1000-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility?

• A. Class D: 1000-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility
• B. Class G: 3 miles visibility and clear of clouds
• C. Class E: 500-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility
• D. Class A: 1 mile visibility

Answer: (A)

VFR minimums depend on the airspace you’re in. In Class D around many airports, the basic VFR weather minimums are 3 miles of visibility with the ability to stay clear of clouds by the standard cloud clearance: 1,000 feet above the surface, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally. That combination effectively means a ceiling of at least 1,000 feet and 3 miles visibility.

Among the options, this pairing matches Class D because it aligns with those 3 miles visibility and a 1,000-foot ceiling requirement. The other choices don’t fit: Class G daytime minimums are typically 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds; Class E uses different cloud-clearance values beyond basic 3 miles; and Class A is IFR-only, not VFR.