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In Class G at or below 1,200 feet AGL, what weather minimums apply to ultralights?

1 statute mile visibility and clear of clouds.

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  1. 1 statute mile, clear of clouds ✔
  2. 3 statute miles, clear of clouds
  3. 1 statute mile, 500 feet below clouds

Why: Part 103's table gives ultralights in Class G, 1,200 feet or less above the surface, 1 statute mile of flight visibility and clear of clouds. Higher up, cloud clearance generally increases.

Huh, didn't know that: In Class G, the 5 statute mile visibility row applies only when you are more than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL.

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Answer: 1 statute mile, clear of clouds. Part 103's table gives ultralights in Class G, 1,200 feet or less above the surface, 1 statute mile of flight visibility and clear of clouds. Higher up, cloud clearance generally increases.

  1. 14 CFR Part 103, Ultralight Vehicles (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/api/renderer/v1/content/enhanced/current/title-14?part=103
    Class G: 1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL altitude) 1 statute mile Clear of clouds.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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