The VFR weather minima for airplanes are as follows:

(CARs 602.114 and 602.115)

Control Zones

  • 3 SM visibility
  • 1 SM horizontal separation from cloud
  • 500 feet vertical separation from cloud
  • 500 feet AGL

Controlled Airspace

  • 3 SM visibility
  • 1 SM horizontal separation from cloud
  • 500 feet vertical separation from cloud

Uncontrolled Airspace ABOVE 1000 feet AGL

  • 1 SM visibility DAY / 3 SM visibility NIGHT
  • 2000 feet horizontal separation from cloud
  • 500 feet vertical separation from cloud

Uncontrolled Airspace BELOW 1000 feet AGL

  • 2 SM visibility DAY / 3 SM visibility NIGHT
  • clear of cloud