Can I fly VFR on top in Class A airspace?

You should advise ATC before any altitude change when operating VFR-on-top. This ensures ATC can provide accurate traffic information and separation. VFR-on-top is not permitted in Class A airspace.



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VFR flight is not allowed in airspace known as class A, regardless of the meteorological conditions except after failure of two way radio communications or during declared emergencies such as VFR traffic attempting to avoid severe weather formations.

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VFR-on-top is not permitted in Class A airspace.

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ATC will not authorize VFR or VFR-on-top operations in Class A airspace.

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The Regulations You Need To Follow
  • You must fly at the appropriate VFR altitude as prescribed in FAR 91.159.
  • You must comply with VFR visibility and distance-from-cloud criteria prescribed in FAR 91.155.
  • You must comply with IFR regulations applicable to your flight.


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In some countries, VFR flight is permitted at night, and is known as night VFR. This is generally permitted only under more restrictive conditions, such as maintaining minimum safe altitudes, and may require additional training as a pilot at night may not be able to see and avoid obstacles.

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Private pilots first learn to fly using VFR. The next step for private pilots is to start training for their instrument rating. Some commercial planes conduct their flying VFR. On short flights this can save them time and money by getting direct routing and flying any altitude they would like.

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It states that for each degree off (or displacement) over a distance of 60 nautical miles (NM), it will result in 1 NM off course.

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VFR aircraft also must maintain a horizontal distance of 1sm from clouds while operating in Class E at and above 10,000ft. Below 10,000ft, the increase in TAS is reduced due to the lower altitudes. Therefore, the minimum forward flight visibility can be reduced from 5sm to 3sm.

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First, we must have clear sky or a scattered layer to climb through for VFR over-the-top. This is easily ascertained. Second, we must be sure that the broken or overcast layer does not rise beyond the capability of the airplane or the legal limit for flight without supplemental oxygen.

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