What are standard takeoff minimums?

• A. 1 Statute Mile or 5000 Feet RVR
• B. 2 Statute Miles or 4000 Feet RVR
• C. 1/2 Statute Mile or 6000 Feet RVR
• D. 3 Statute Miles or 5000 Feet RVR

Answer: (A)

Takeoff minimums are the weather thresholds you must meet to begin an IFR takeoff. In the United States, when no lower, operator-specific minimums are published for a given airport and runway, the standard takeoff minimums apply: visibility of 1 statute mile or a Runway Visual Range (RVR) of 5000 feet. This provides a simple baseline that ensures crews have adequate visibility to initiate the takeoff safely.

So, the correct choice reflects that default: either at least 1 mile of visibility or an RVR of 5000 feet. The other options present different numbers that aren’t the standard baseline, so they don’t match the typical default minima.