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What is the VFR cloud clearance requirement inside Class B airspace?
Clear of clouds, with 3 statute miles visibility.
- 500 feet below clouds
- Clear of clouds ✔
- 1,000 feet above clouds
Why: Class B needs only 'clear of clouds' because every aircraft inside is under ATC control and separated. Flight visibility must still be at least 3 statute miles.
Huh, didn't know that: Class B surrounds the busiest airports, and the FAA describes its shape like an upside down wedding cake.
Why is the letter A like a flower? A bee comes after it.
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References
Answer: Clear of clouds. Class B needs only 'clear of clouds' because every aircraft inside is under ATC control and separated. Flight visibility must still be at least 3 statute miles.
- FAA AIM 3-2-3, Class B Airspace www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap3_section_2.html
The cloud clearance requirement for VFR operations is “clear of clouds.”
Checked 2026-10-09.
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