# 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 SPO.OP.144: Destination alternate aerodrome planning minima - helicopters


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:
(a)for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP, there is:
(1)a ceiling of at least 200 ft above the DH or MDH associated with the IAP; and
(2)a visibility of at least 1500 m by day, or 3000 m by night; or
(b)for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP, there is:
(1)a ceiling of at least 2000 ft or the minimum safe IFR height, whichever is greater; and
(2)a visibility of at least 1500 m by day or 3000 m by night.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/VIII/division/SUBPART/division/SPO.OP.144 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-VIII/division-SUBPART/division-SPO.OP.144
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