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account of the applicable performance requirements and site characteristics.
(2) The operator should have in place a procedure for the survey of operating sites by a
competent person. Such a procedure should take account for possible changes to
the operating site characteristics that may have taken place since last surveyed.
(b) Operating sites that are pre-surveyed should be specifically specified in the operations
manual. The operations manual should contain diagrams or ground and aerial
photographs, depiction (pictorial) and description of:
(1) the overall dimensions of the operating site;
(2) location and height of relevant obstacles to approach and take-off profiles and in the
manoeuvring area;
(3) approach and take-off flight paths;
(4) surface condition (blowing dust/snow/sand);
(5) provision of control of third parties on the ground, if applicable;
(6) lighting, if applicable;
(7) procedure for activating the operating site in accordance with national regulations, if
applicable;
(8) other useful information, for example details of the appropriate ATS agency and
frequency; and
(9) site suitability with reference to available aircraft performance.
(c) Where the operator specifically permits operation from sites that are not pre-surveyed,
the pilot-in-command should make, from the air a judgement on the suitability of a site. At
least (b)(1) to (b)(6) inclusive and (b)(9) should be considered. Operations to non-pre-
surveyed operating sites by night should not be conducted.
SPO.OP.105 Specification of isolated aerodromes — aeroplanes
For the selection of alternate aerodromes and the fuel 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:
(a) for aeroplanes with reciprocating engines, 60 minutes; or
(b) for aeroplanes with turbine engines, 90 minutes.
SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters
(a) For instrument flight rules (IFR) flights, the operator or the pilot-in-command shall specify
aerodrome operating minima for each departure, destination and alternate aerodrome to
be used. Such minima shall:
(1) not be lower than those established by the State in which the aerodrome is located,
except when specifically approved by that State; and
(2) when undertaking low visibility operations, be approved by the CAA in accordance
with Annex V (Part-SPA), Subpart E to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
(b) When specifying the aerodrome operating minima, the operator or the pilot-in-command
shall take the following into account:
(1) the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;
(2) the competence and experience of the flight crew and, if applicable, its composition;
(3) the dimensions and characteristics of the runways and final approach and take-off
areas (FATOs) that may be selected for use;
(4) the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual ground aids;
(5) the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation and/or control
of the flight path, during the take-off, the approach, the flare, the landing, the rollout
and the missed approach;
(6) the obstacles in the approach, the missed approach and the climb-out areas
required for the execution of contingency procedures;
(7) the obstacle clearance altitude/height for the instrument approach procedures;
(8) the means to determine and report meteorological conditions; and
(9) the flight technique to be used during the final approach.
(c) The minima for a specific type of approach and landing procedure shall only be used if:
(1) the ground equipment required for the intended procedure is operative;
(2) the aircraft systems required for the type of approach are operative;
(3) the required aircraft performance criteria are met; and
(4) the flight crew is qualified appropriately.
SPO.OP.110 AMC1 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION
An acceptable method of specifying aerodrome operating minima is through the use of commercially
available information.
SPO.OP.110 AMC2 Aerodrome operating minima – aeroplanes and helicopters
VISUAL APPROACH OPERATIONS
For a visual approach operation, the runway visual range (RVR) should not be less than 800 m.
SPO.OP.110 AMC3 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters
GENERAL
(a) The aerodrome operating minima should not be lower than as specified in SPO.OP.111 or
AMC4 SPO.OP.110(c).
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