{"data":{"id":"us/14-cfr-135.609","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"14 CFR 135.609","heading":"VFR ceiling and visibility requirements for Class G airspace.","body":"(a) Unless otherwise specified in the certificate holder's operations specifications, when conducting VFR helicopter air ambulance operations in Class G airspace, the weather minimums in the following table apply:\n(b) A certificate holder may designate local flying areas in a manner acceptable to the Administrator, that must—\n(1) Not exceed 50 nautical miles in any direction from each designated location;\n(2) Take into account obstacles and terrain features that are easily identifiable by the pilot in command and from which the pilot in command may visually determine a position; and\n(3) Take into account the operating environment and capabilities of the certificate holder's helicopters.\n(c) A pilot must demonstrate a level of familiarity with the local flying area by passing an examination given by the certificate holder within the 12 calendar months prior to using the local flying area.","path":["Title 14—Aeronautics and Space","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER G—AIR CARRIERS AND OPERATORS FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE: CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS","PART 135—OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT","Subpart L—Helicopter Air Ambulance Equipment, Operations, and Training Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-14.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:20Z","sha256":"3d989510d0b713473a20d63a18c38c95cc94321703fb594db37d1586828e39a9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/14-cfr-135.607","next":"us/14-cfr-135.611"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}