Which of the following are required conditions for VFR over the top?

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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VFR over-the-top (OTT) refers to flying over top of clouds in visual flight, rather than with reference to instruments. This is usually done for brief amount of time to avoid weather or turbulence.

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Requesting A Climb To VFR-On-Top VFR-On-Top is a request you need to initialize with ATC. You can request to climb through clouds, haze, smoke, or other weather layers with the intent of either operating VFR-On-Top, or cancelling your IFR clearance after you reach VFR conditions.

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VFR-on-Top Restrictions: VFR-on-top is not permitted in certain airspace areas, such as Class A airspace, certain restricted areas, etc. Consequently, IFR flights operating VFR-on-top will avoid such airspace.

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VFR-ON-TOP CRUISING LEVELS FOR YOUR DIRECTION OF FLIGHT ARE: more than 3,000 feet above the surface to FL 180: ODD/EVEN ALTITUDES/FLIGHT LEVELS PLUS FIVE HUNDRED FEET.

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In the United States, the maximum altitude for VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flights is generally 18,000 feet MSL (Mean Sea.

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

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VFR flights above FL 290 are forbidden in RVSM airspace. The maximum VFR flight level is ICAO defined. According to your national regulation (AIP), it may be different.

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