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Division SPO.OP.105 Specification of isolated aerodromes — aeroplanesF1

United Kingdom

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For the selection of alternate aerodromes and the fuel F2or energy policy, the operator shall consider an aerodrome as an isolated aerodrome if the flying time to the nearest adequate destination alternate aerodrome is more than:

  1. (a)

    for aeroplanes with reciprocating engines, 60 minutes; or

  2. (b)

    for aeroplanes with turbine engines, 90 minutes.

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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

Words in Annex 8 point SPO.OP.105 inserted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(b)