 Depending on VFR or IFR, all aircraft have to maintain

vertical and horizontal clearance from terrain and

manmade obstacles
VFR Flight
1) Over Congested Area :
 300 m (1000ft) Vertical above highest obstacle
 600m (2000 ft) Horizontal distance
2)All other area :
 150 m (500 feet) vertical
IFR Flight
1) Over High Terrain area :
 600m (2000 feet) vertical
 8 Km horizontal
2) All other area :
 300m(1000 feet) vertical
 8km horizontal