AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection
policy — aeroplanes
ED Decision 2023/007/R
BASIC FUEL SCHEME — DESTINATION ALTERNATE AERODROME
(a) For each IFR flight, the operator should select and specify in the operational and ATS flight plans at least one destination alternate aerodrome.
(b) For each IFR flight, the operator should select and specify in the operational and ATS flight plans two destination alternate aerodromes when for the selected destination aerodrome, the safety margins for meteorological conditions of AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.182, and the planning minima of AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.182 cannot be met, or when no meteorological information is available.
BASIC FUEL SCHEME WITH VARIATIONS — NO DESTINATION ALTERNATE AERODROME
(c) The operator may operate with no destination alternate aerodrome when the destination aerodrome is an isolated aerodrome or when the following two conditions are met:
(1) the duration of the planned flight from take-off to landing does not exceed 6 hours or, in the event of in-flight re-planning, in accordance with point CAT.OP.MPA.181(d), the remaining flying time to destination does not exceed 4 hours; and
(2) two separate runways are usable at the destination aerodrome and the appropriate weather reports and/or weather forecasts indicate that for the period from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the expected time of arrival, the ceiling is at least 2 000 ft (600 m) or the circling height + 500 ft (150 m), whichever is greater, and ground visibility is at least 5 km.
EASA aviation regulations require operators to specify at least one or two destination alternate aerodromes for IFR flights in operational and ATS flight plans. Flights can operate without alternates if the destination is isolated or specific short-duration flight and weather conditions at the destination aerodrome are met, including usable runways and visibility.
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