Division SPO.OP.143 Destination alternate aerodrome planning minima – aeroplanesF1F2

An aerodrome must not be specified as a destination alternate aerodrome for an aeroplane unless the latest available weather information indicates, for the period from an hour before the ETA to an hour after the ETA, or for the period from actual time of departure to an hour after the ETA, whichever is the shorter that:

1. (a)

   for an alternate aerodrome with an instrument approach operation with DH less than 250 ft, there will be:

   1. (1)

      a ceiling of at least 200 ft above the DH or MDH associated with the instrument approach operation; and

   2. (2)

      a visibility of at least the higher of 1500 m or 800 m above the instrument approach operation RVR or VIS minima; or

2. (b)

   for an alternate aerodrome with an instrument approach operation with DH or MDH 250 ft or more, there will be:

   1. (1)

      a ceiling of at least 400 ft above the DH or MDH associated with the instrument approach operation; and

   2. (2)

      a visibility of at least 3000 m; or

3. (c)

   for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP, there will be:

   1. (1)

      a ceiling of at least the higher of 2000 ft and the minimum safe IFR height; and

   2. (2)

      a visibility of at least 5000 m.