Ceiling/sky condition, visibility, and obstructions to vision may be omitted if the ceiling is above ___ feet and the visibility is more than ___ miles.

• A. 3,000; 3
• B. 4,000; 4
• C. 5,000; 5
• D. 6,000; 6

Answer: (C)

When weather is clearly favorable, some detail in weather reporting can be omitted to keep the information concise. If the ceiling is above 5,000 feet and the visibility is more than 5 miles, the ceiling/sky condition, visibility, and obstructions to vision may be omitted because the conditions are well into VFR territory and there’s little chance of hidden hazards affecting flight.

Lower thresholds like 3,000 feet/3 miles or 4,000 feet/4 miles could still present conditions where cloud cover, lower visibility, or potential obstructions matter for flight safety, so those details aren’t omitted in those cases. The 5,000 feet and 5 miles thresholds are the point at which omission is considered appropriate.