VMC Minima
| Airspace | Vis | From cloud |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 km* | Clear of cloud |
| C / D / E ≥10000 ft | 8 km | 1500 m H · 300 m V |
| C / D / E <10000 ft | 5 km | 1500 m H · 300 m V |
| F / G >3000 ft AMSL or >1000 ft AGL | 5 km | 1500 m H · 300 m V |
| F / G ≤3000 ft AMSL & ≤1000 ft AGL | 5 km | Clear of cloud, in sight of surface |
* Below 10000 ft, 5 km. ICAO Annex 2 §4.1.
Cruising Levels (VFR)
| Track (°M) | Above 3000 ft AGL |
|---|---|
| 000 – 179 | Odd thousand + 500 ft |
| 180 – 359 | Even thousand + 500 ft |
- Transition Alt
- 13 000 ft
- Transition Lvl
- FL 150
- QNH unit
- hPa
Distress & Common Freqs
- VHF Emergency
- 121.500
- UHF Emergency
- 243.000
- VHF FIS / common
- 126.700
- ATIS pattern
- 126.x – 128.x
- Squawk lost-comm
- 7600
- Squawk emergency
- 7700
- Squawk hijack
- 7500
- VFR conspicuity
- 7000
Light-Gun Signals
| In flight | On ground | |
|---|---|---|
| Cleared to land | Cleared for takeoff | |
| Give way · circle | Stop | |
| Return for landing | Cleared to taxi | |
| Aerodrome unsafe | Taxi clear of RWY | |
| — | Return to start point | |
| General warning — exercise caution | ||
Special-Use Airspace (sample)
| ID | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| P-1 | Prohibited | Royal palace areas — no overflight |
| P-2 | Prohibited | Holy sites — Makkah / Madinah |
| R-Series | Restricted | Military training; check NOTAM for activity |
| D-Series | Danger | Live-fire ranges; activity by NOTAM |
See AIP ENR 5.1–5.3 for the complete current list and active times.
Quick Tips
- Saudi uses meters for visibility, hPa for altimeter, feet for altitude.
- Transition altitude is 13 000 ft — switch to STD above this.
- Speech: callsigns in English; Arabic permitted only between Saudi-licensed crew/ATC on certain freqs.
- VFR by day only unless specifically authorized (Part 91).
- Filed flight plan required for all flights leaving the aerodrome traffic zone.