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Division SPO.OP.144 Destination alternate aerodrome planning minima - helicoptersF1F2

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The operator must not select an aerodrome as a destination alternate aerodrome for a helicopter unless the available weather information indicates, for the period from 1 hour before the ETA until 1 hour after the ETA, or for the period from the actual time of departure to 1 hour after the ETA, whichever is the shorter, that:

  1. (a)

    for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP, there is:

    1. (1)

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

    2. (2)

      a visibility of at least 1500 m by day, or 3000 m by night; or

  2. (b)

    for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP, there is:

    1. (1)

      a ceiling of at least 2000 ft or the minimum safe IFR height, whichever is greater; and

    2. (2)

      a visibility of at least 1500 m by day or 3000 m by night.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 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.

F2

Annex 8 points SPO.OP.143, SPO.OP.144 inserted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(g)