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Division (b) The method used to establish the aerodrome operating minima must take the following elements into account:F1F2

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  1. (1)

    the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;

  2. (2)

    the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation, acquisition of visual references or control of the flight path during take-off, approach, landing and missed approach;

  3. (3)

    any conditions or limitations in the aircraft flight manual;

  4. (4)

    the dimensions and characteristics of the runways or FATOs that may be selected for use;

  5. (5)

    the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual aids and infrastructure;

  6. (6)

    the OCA or OCH for the IAP;

  7. (7)

    the obstacles in the climb-out areas and necessary clearance margins;

  8. (8)

    any non-standard characteristics of the aerodrome, the IAP or the local environment;

  9. (9)

    the composition of the flight crew, their competence and experience;

  10. (10)

    the IAP;

  11. (11)

    the aerodrome characteristics and the available air navigation services;

  12. (12)

    any minima promulgated by the State of the aerodrome;

  13. (13)

    the conditions prescribed in any specific approvals for LVOs or operations with operational credits;

  14. (14)

    the relevant operational experience of the operator.

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 point SPO.OP.110 substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(c)