Overview
The Flight Category at an airport is a brief description of the flight rules allowed based on the current weather.
Category | Ceiling | Visibility |
---|---|---|
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) | Greater than 3,000 ft. AGL | Greater than 5 SM |
Marginal VFR (MVFR) | Between 1,000 and 3,000 ft. AGL | Between 3 and 5 SM |
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) | Between 500 and 1,000 ft. AGL | Between 1 and 3 SM |
Low IFR (LIFR) | Less than 500 ft. AGL | Less than 1 SM |