Island Air Weather Minimums.
Weather Policy
​Dual Cross-Country Flights: Done at the discretion of the instructor, keeping in mind the student must derive a learning benefit from this experience.
Solo Cross-Country Flights: This will depend on the student’s ability, preparation, and confidence level. All instructional flights require a pre-flight briefing by a qualified instructor and are at the discretion of the Chief Flight Instructor.
Pilots are prohibited from operating a land aircraft over water, except when conducting a take-off or landing, beyond a point where the aircraft could reach shore in the event of an engine failure.
For Weather and NOTAM information call: 1-866-WX-BRIEF
STUDENT SOLO - Maximum wind shear 0 (zero) kts
Circuits
Visibility: 5 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 1500 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 15 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius
Local
Visibility: 5 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 2000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 15 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius
X-Country & Night
Visibility: 6 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 3000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 15 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius
DUAL FLIGHTS - Maximum wind shear 20 kts
Circuits
Visibility: 3 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 1000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 20 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius
Local
Visibility: 3 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 1000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 15 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius
X-Country & Night
Visibility: 6 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 3000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 15 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -20 to 30 Celsius
RENTAL FLIGHTS - Maximum wind shear 20 kts
Circuits
Visibility: 3 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 1000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 20 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius
Local
Visibility: 3 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 1000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 15 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius
X-Country & Night
Visibility: 6 Statute Miles
Ceiling: 3000 AGL
Precipitation: None
Headwind: 15 Knots
Crosswind: 10 Knots
Temperature: -25 to 30 Celsius