Per 14 CFR 91 daytime VFR minimums, which of the following represents the correct requirement?

• A. 1 mile visibility and 500 ft ceiling
• B. 2 miles visibility and 1000 ft ceiling
• C. 5 miles visibility and 2000 ft ceiling
• D. 5 miles visibility and 1000 ft ceiling

Answer: (D)

In daytime VFR, weather minimums rise with altitude and airspace. When you’re operating in the upper ranges of controlled airspace (above 10,000 ft MSL), the minimums require five miles of visibility and a cloud ceiling no lower than 1,000 ft above the surface, with the usual cloud clearance of 1,000 ft above, 1,000 ft below, and 1 mile horizontal. This ensures you have sufficient visibility to see other aircraft and comply with cloud clearance in busier, higher airspace. So the combination of five miles visibility and a 1,000 ft ceiling satisfies these daytime high-altitude VFR minimums, whereas the other options do not meet the required visibility or ceiling at that altitude.