VFR Cloud Clearance in Class C, D, and E Airspace
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VFR cloud clearance in Classes C, D, and E (below 10,000 MSL) is:
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500' below, 1,000' above, 2,000' horizontal
C, D, E below 10k all share: 500' below / 1,000' above / 2,000' horizontal from clouds.
Verified against 14 CFR 91.155 on 2026-07-22 — not against another quiz site. Regulations and handbooks change; that's why every answer here carries its source.
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