Landing minimums are based on which factor?

• A. The visibility prescribed in the approach
• B. The aircraft weight
• C. The time of day
• D. ATC clearance restrictions

Answer: (A)

Landing minimums are driven by the visibility specified for the approach. The approach chart sets a minimum visibility (or runway visual range) that you must meet or exceed to descend and land, because this visibility ensures you can reliably acquire the runway environment and maintain safe obstacle clearance during the final approach. Weight and time of day influence how you perform (weight affects stopping distance and required runway, time of day can affect lighting), but they don’t establish the published weather minimums. ATC restrictions are separate considerations and don’t change the basic published minima you must satisfy to land.