What is the highest altitude allowable in SVFR?

What is the highest altitude allowable in SVFR?

• A. 1000' AGL
• B. 750' AGL
• C. 500' AGL
• D. 5000' AGL

Answer: (C)

Special Visual Flight Rules are used to operate in controlled airspace when weather is below basic VFR minimums, but they’re tied to staying very close to the surface. The altitude limit for SVFR is 500 feet above the ground. That keeps the operation within the surface layer of the airspace and within ATC’s ability to manage and separate traffic visually. Going higher than 500 feet AGL moves you out of the SVFR envelope and into airspace where standard VFR weather minimums apply, so the SVFR clearance wouldn’t be valid.

Special Visual Flight Rules are used to operate in controlled airspace when weather is below basic VFR minimums, but they’re tied to staying very close to the surface. The altitude limit for SVFR is 500 feet above the ground. That keeps the operation within the surface layer of the airspace and within ATC’s ability to manage and separate traffic visually. Going higher than 500 feet AGL moves you out of the SVFR envelope and into airspace where standard VFR weather minimums apply, so the SVFR clearance wouldn’t be valid.