# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (c)


The take-off alternate aerodrome must be located within a distance from the departure aerodrome that minimises the risk of exposure to potential abnormal or emergency situations. In choosing the take-off alternate aerodrome, the operator must, at least, consider the following:
(1)actual and forecast weather conditions;
(2)availability and quality of the aerodrome infrastructure;
(3)navigation and landing capabilities of the aircraft in abnormal or emergency conditions, taking into account the redundancy of critical systems; and
(4)specific approvals held.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/IV/division/SUBPART/section/1/division/CAT.OP.MPA.182/division/c (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-IV/division-SUBPART/section-1/division-CAT.OP.MPA.182/division-c
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