Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

VFR squawk codes

All fixed-wing aircraft operating in XZ division’s airspace shall operate their transponders on A2000 and helicopters A2600 unless otherwise instructed/allocated by ATC.

Flight Rules

A VFR flight shall be conducted so that the aircraft is flown:

  • with visual reference to the surface by day and to identifiable object by night and at no time above than scattered cloud within a radius of 5nm of the aircraft in flight; and
  • in conditions of visibility and distance from cloud to or greater than those specified below:
  • Type of Airspace Flight Visibility Distance from Cloud
    Vertical Horizontal
    CTR – ATZ 5km or 3nm 500ft 2000ft
    ALL OTHER AIRSPACES
    At or below 1000ft above surface by day only 1.5km Clear clouds Clear clouds
    Above 1000ft to FL100 by day only 5km 500ft 2000ft
    From the surface up to including FL100 by night 5km 500ft 2000ft
    Above FL100 by day and night 8km 1000ft 1.5km