Vision requirements for FAA medical certification:

DISTANT VISION:

First-Class Airline Transport Pilot: 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction.

Second-Class Commercial Pilot: 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction.

Third-Class Private Pilot: 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction.

NEAR VISION:

First-Class Airline Transport Pilot: 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction, as measured at 16 inches.

Second-Class Commercial Pilot: 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction, as measured at 16 inches.

Third-Class Private Pilot: 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction, as measured at 16 inches.

INTERMEDIATE VISION:

First-Class Airline Transport Pilot: 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction at age 50 and over, as measured at 32 inches.

Second-Class Commercial Pilot: 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction at age 50 and over, as measured at 32 inches.

Third-Class Private Pilot: No requirement.

COLOR VISION:

First-Class Airline Transport Pilot: Ability to perceive those colors necessary for safe performance of airmen duties.

Second-Class Commercial Pilot: Ability to perceive those colors necessary for safe performance of airmen duties.

Third-Class Private Pilot: Ability to perceive those colors necessary for safe performance of airmen duties.