What minimum visibility is required to conduct VFR operations in uncontrolled airspace during the day?

For Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations in uncontrolled airspace during the day, a minimum visibility of 3 statute miles is required. This standard ensures that pilots can maintain the necessary situational awareness and visual separation from other aircraft and obstacles while flying.

The requirement for 3 statute miles helps to enhance safety by allowing pilots to see and avoid other aircraft, as well as to navigate effectively by visual references. This visibility limitation is part of the regulations set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is consistent with VFR flight standards which prioritize pilots’ ability to operate an aircraft safely with visual cues.

In different conditions or controlled airspace, visibility requirements may vary, but for daytime VFR in uncontrolled airspace specifically, 3 statute miles remains the established guideline.