In Class B airspace, what are the basic VFR minimums for a VFR flight?

• A. 3 statute miles visibility, clear of clouds
• B. 5 statute miles visibility, clear of clouds
• C. 3 statute miles visibility, 1,000 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal
• D. 3 statute miles visibility, 2,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal

Answer: (A)

In Class B airspace, the basic VFR minimums require you to have 3 statute miles of visibility and stay clear of all clouds. This means you must be able to see well enough to detect other aircraft and obstacles and you cannot be inside or touching any cloud; you need a visual reference to the ground and horizon at all times. Class B surrounds the busiest airports, so these stringent minimums help ensure pilots can maintain safe visual separation and avoid conflicts with other traffic. The other options either reflect minima for different airspaces or mix in cloud-clearance values that aren’t used for Class B.