EASA Example Maximum VLOS Distances by Aircraft Size

In plain language

Worked examples from EASA showing how far you can fly for different aircraft sizes in good visibility.

Requirement as structured

EASA guidance publishes example maximum VLOS distances, valid for a ground visibility of 5 km or more: characteristic dimension 1 m gives 347 m (rotary wing) and 520 m (fixed wing); 2 m gives 674 m and 1 010 m; 3 m gives 1 000 m and 1 500 m; 3,5 m gives 1 164,5 m and 1 500 m; 4 m gives 1 328 m and 1 500 m; 4,53 m and above gives 1 500 m for both. EASA notes that a larger ground visibility value is not deemed capable of extending bare-eye DLOS beyond 1,5 km.

Original regulatory text

The following table is valid for a ground visibility of 5 km or more. Characteristic dimension (CD) / Maximum VLOS distance - Rotary wing / Fixed wing: 1 m: 347 m / 520 m; 2 m: 674 m / 1 010 m; 3 m: 1 000 m / 1 500 m; 3,5 m: 1 164,5 m / 1 500 m; 4 m: 1 328 m / 1 500 m; 4,53 m: 1 500 m / 1 500 m; > 4,53 m: 1 500 m / 1 500 m.

Applies when

operation

VLOS

regulatory category

Specific