VMC (visual meteorological conditions)

VMC are the weather minima — visibility and distance from cloud — under which VFR flight is permitted. In Europe they are defined in SERA.5001 per airspace class.

German term

Sichtflugwetterbedingungen (VMC)

Abbr.

VMC

Typical values below FL100 in classes C to E: 5 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally and 1,000 ft vertically from cloud. Class F and G airspace near the ground can have reduced minima under specific conditions.

For general information only. Always use official sources, your aircraft's flight manual and current national rules for flight decisions.