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Special VFR operations

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000920

Aircraft operating in accordance with clearances within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas in weather conditions less than the basic VFR weather minima. Such operations must be requested by the pilot and approved by ATC.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000920
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoSpecial VFR conditions; Special VFR flight [ICAO]
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000920",
  "term": "Special VFR operations",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Aircraft operating in accordance with clearances within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas in weather conditions less than the basic VFR weather minima. Such operations must be requested by the pilot and approved by ATC.",
  "see_also": [
    "Special VFR conditions",
    "Special VFR flight [ICAO]"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/special-vfr-operations/"
}

Record 920 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.