§ 103.23. Flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements.
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/us/cfr/t14/s§ 103.23·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
No person may operate an ultralight vehicle when the flight visibility or distance from clouds is less than that in the table found below. All operations in Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D airspace or Class E airspace designated for an airport must receive prior ATC authorization as required in § 103.17 of this part. Airspace Flight visibility Distance from clouds Class ANot applicableNot Applicable. Class B3 statute milesClear of Clouds. Class C3 statute miles500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal.
Class D3 statute miles500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal. Class E: Less than 10,000 feet MSL3 statute miles500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal. At or above 10,000 feet MSL5 statute miles1,000 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 1 statute mile horizontal. Class G: 1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL altitude)1 statute mileClear of clouds. More than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet MSL1 statute mile500 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 2,000 feet horizontal.
More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL5 statute miles1,000 feet below. 1,000 feet above. 1 statute mile horizontal. [Amdt. 103-17, 56 FR 65662, Dec. 17, 1991]