Division (c) When establishing aerodrome operating minima, the operator shall take the following into account:
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- (1)
the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;
- (2)
the composition, competence and experience of the flight crew;
- (3)
the dimensions and characteristics of the runways/final approach and take-off areas (FATOs) that may be selected for use;
- (4)
F1 any conditions or limitations stated in the aircraft flight manual;
- (5)
the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation and/or control of the flight path during the take-off, the approach, the flare, the landing, rollout and the missed approach;
- (6)
F2 the relevant operational experience of the operator;
- (7)
the obstacle clearance altitude/height for the instrument approach procedures;
- (8)
F3the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual aids and infrastructure;
- (9)
the obstacles in the climb-out areas and necessary clearance margins;
- (10)
the IAP;
- (11)
the aerodrome characteristics and the available air navigation services;
- (12)
any minima that may be promulgated by the State of the aerodrome;
- (13)
the conditions prescribed in the operations specification including any specific approvals for low-visibility operations or operations with operational credits;
- (14)
any non-standard characteristics of the aerodrome, the IAP or the local environment.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Annex 4 point CAT.OP.MPA.110(c)(4) substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(c)(iii)
- F2
Annex 4 point CAT.OP.MPA.110(c)(6) substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(c)(iv)
- F3
Annex 4 point CAT.OP.MPA.110(c)(8)-(14) substituted for Annex 4 point CAT.OP.MPA.110(c)(8)(9) (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(c)(v)