Under what condition can an IAM operator disregard obstacles beyond the FATO in the take-off or missed approach flight path for VFR day operations?

Obstacles can be disregarded if their lateral distance to the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is farther than 3 × D, and it is assured that navigational accuracy can be achieved by reference to suitable visual cues during the climb.

In the obstacle accountability formula for VFR operations, what two components are added to the base value of 0.75 × D to determine the lateral distance threshold?

The two components added are: (1) the greater of 0.25 × D or 3 m, and (2) 0.10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day.

UAM.POL.VCA.115 Obstacle accountability

Q: During pre-flight planning for operations to or from a FATO, what lateral distance criteria must an IAM operator use to determine if an obstacle in the take-off or missed approach flight path must be considered for obstacle-clearance calculations under VFR?

For VFR flights, an obstacle beyond the FATO in the take-off or missed approach flight path must be considered if its lateral distance to the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not farther than: (i) 0.75 × D, (ii) plus the greater of 0.25 × D or 3 m, and (iii) plus 0.10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day.

Q: For an obstacle located in the backup or lateral transition area during a take-off using a backup or lateral transition procedure, what is the maximum lateral distance from the intended flight path within which the obstacle must be considered?

The obstacle must be considered if its lateral distance from the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not farther than: (1) 0.75 × D, (2) plus the greater of 0.25 × D or 3 m, and (3) plus 0.10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day.

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UAM.POL.VCA.115 Obstacle accountability

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111

For operations to/from final approach and take-off areas (FATO), the IAM operator shall, during pre-fight planning and for the purpose of obstacle-clearance calculations:

(a) consider an obstacle located beyond the FATO, in the take-off flight path or the missed approach flight path, if its lateral distance to the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not farther than the following:

(1) for flights to be conducted in accordance with VFR:

(i) “0,75 × D”;

(ii) plus the greater of “0,25 × D” or “3 m”;

(iii) plus:

(A) 0,10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day; or

(B) Reserved;

(b) consider an obstacle located in the backup or lateral transition area for take-offs using a backup or a lateral transition procedure, if its lateral distance from the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not farther than:

(1) “0,75 × D”;

(2) plus the greater of “0,25 × D” or “3 m”;

(3) plus:

(i) 0,10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day; or

(ii) reserved;

(c) disregard obstacles situated beyond the FATO in the take-off flight path or the missed approach flight path if their lateral distance to the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is farther than the following:

(1) 3 × D for VFR day operations if it is assured that navigational accuracy can be achieved by reference to suitable visual cues during the climb;

(2) reserved.

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Source-Title: UAM.POL.VCA.115 Obstacle accountability View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22630 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 12 June, 2024

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

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