1.  Except when operating as a special VFR flight, VFR flights shall be conducted so that the aircraft is flown in conditions of visibility and distance from clouds equal to or greater than those specified in the table below;
   
2.  Except when a clearance is obtained from an air traffic control unit, VFR flights shall not take-off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or traffic pattern:
a) When the ceiling is less than 450 m (1500 ft); or
b) When the ground visibility is less than 5 km.
 
3.  VFR flights between sunset and sunrise, or such other period between sunset and sunrise as may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority, shall be operated in accordance with the conditions prescribed by such authority.
 
4.  Unless authorized by the appropriate ATS authority, VFR flights shall not be operated:
a) Above FL145
b) At transonic and supersonic speeds.
 
5.  Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the appropriate authority, a VFR flight shall not be flown:
a) Over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m from the aircraft;
b) Elsewhere than as specified in 5 a), at a height less than 150 m (500 ft) above the ground or water.
 
6.  Except where otherwise indicated in air traffic control clearances or specified by the appropriate ATS authority, VFR flights in level cruising flight shall be conducted at a flight level appropriate to the track as specified in the tables of cruising levels.
 
7.  VFR flights shall comply with the provisions of 3.6 of ICAO Annex 2:
a) When operated within Class C or D airspace;
b) When forming part of aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes; or
c) When operated as special VFR flights.
 
8.  Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the appropriate authority, a VFR flight shall not be flown:
a) Over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m from the aircraft;
 
b) Elsewhere than as specified in 5 a), at a height less than 150 m (500 ft) above the ground or water.
 
9.  Except where otherwise indicated in air traffic control clearances or specified by the appropriate ATS authority, VFR flights in level cruising flight shall be conducted at a flight level appropriate to the track as specified in the tables of cruising levels.
 
10.  An aircraft operated in accordance with the visual flight rules which wishes to change to compliance with the instrument flight rules shall:
a) If a flight plan is submitted and is available to Kigali Area Control Center, communicate the necessary changes to be effected to its current flight plan; or
b) When so required by 3.3 of ICAO Annex 2, submit a flight plan to the appropriate air traffic services unit and obtain a clearance prior to proceeding IFR inside the controlled airspace and defined airways.
 
11.  VFR flights
11.1  A Visual Approach Chart (VAC) showing the city of Kigali and the runway at Kigali International Airport including the Prohibited Area HR(P)-5 and VFR reporting points, is attached to the AIP in AD 2 HRYR section and below are reporting points for VFR extracted from it.
 
11.2   Aircraft will report overhead reporting points indicated on the VAC and identified as shown in the following table.