What are the standard VFR weather minimums for Class G airspace below 1,200 ft AGL during the day?

• A. 1 statute mile visibility; clear of clouds
• B. 3 statute miles visibility; 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal
• C. 3 statute miles visibility; clear of clouds
• D. 1 statute mile visibility; 1000 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal

Answer: (A)

In daylight, Class G airspace below 1,200 ft AGL has the least restrictive VFR minimums: you must have 1 statute mile of visibility and be clear of clouds. This means you can fly VFR as long as you can see at least one mile and you’re not inside any cloud—no cloud clearance distances are required beyond staying out of clouds.

The other options imply higher visibility or require being clear of clouds in a way that doesn’t apply to this specific scenario. The standard for this case is simply 1 mile and clear of any clouds, which is why that choice best fits the daytime Class G below 1,200 ft AGL rule.