What should a pilot do when the obstacle limitation surface information for the runway is not available in the AIP when determining DH/MDH?

The pilot should take into account Table 8 or 9, as applicable, when determining the DH/MDH.

For a non-instrument runway, what minima should an aeroplane pilot use when determining DH/MDH?

Circling minima as shown in Table 1 in NCC.OP.112.

AMC1 NCO.OP.111 Aerodrome operating minima -- 2D and 3D approach operations

Q: Does Table 8 apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to 'proceed VFR'?

No, Table 8 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to 'proceed VFR'.

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AMC1 NCO.OP.111 Aerodrome operating minima — 2D and 3D approach operations

ED Decision 2022/012/R

DETERMINATION OF DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS AND RUNWAY

When determining the DH/MDH in accordance with the obstacle clearance hight (OCH) for the category of aircraft and the published approach procedure DH or minimum descent height (MDH), the pilot should determine whether the obstacle limitation surface is appropriate for the type of instrument approach flown and runway as this matter may have an impact on the calculation of the OCH and DH/MDH. When this information is not available (e.g. not mentioned in the AIP, etc.), then the pilot should take into account Table 8 or 9 below, as applicable, when determining the DH/MDH:

Table 8

Runway type minima — aeroplanes

Runway type	Lowest DH/MDH (ft)
PA runway, category I	200
NPA runway	250
Non-instrument runway	Circling minima as shown in Table 1 in NCC.OP.112

Table 9

Type of runway/FATO minima — helicopters

Type of runway/FATO

Lowest DH/MDH (ft)

PA runway, category I

NPA runway

Non-instrument runway

200

Instrument FATO

FATO

200

250

Table 8 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’.

Details

Source-Title: AMC1 NCO.OP.111 Aerodrome operating minima -- 2D and 3D approach operations View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13571 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: NCO.OP.111 Aerodrome operating minima -- 2D and 3D approach operations

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR