14 CFR 135.205

§ 135.205 VFR: Visibility requirements.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 135.205, § 135.205 VFR: Visibility requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/57374
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(a) No person may operate an airplane under VFR in uncontrolled airspace when the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet unless flight visibility is at least 2 miles. (b) No person may operate a helicopter under VFR in Class G airspace at an altitude of 1,200 feet or less above the surface or within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport unless the visibility is at least— (1) During the day— 1/2 mile; or (2) At night—1 mile.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.