What RVR should be used for Category A and B aeroplanes if the calculated RVR or VIS is greater than 1500m?

If the RVR or VIS is greater than 1500m, then 1500m should be used for Category A and B aeroplanes.

What is the minimum RVR for a PA runway, category I, according to EASA regulations?

The minimum RVR for a PA runway, category I is 550m.

What is the minimum RVR for NPA runway according to EASA regulations?

The minimum RVR for NPA runway is 750 m.

AMC5 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima -- aeroplanes and helicopters

Q: How should RVR or VIS be determined for straight-in instrument approach operations for aeroplanes according to EASA?

The RVR or VIS should not be less than the greatest of the minimum RVR/VIS for the runway type (Table 7), the minimum RVR based on MDH/DH and lighting (Table 8), or the minimum RVR based on visual/non-visual aids and on-board equipment (Table 9).

Q: What should happen if a visual or non-visual aid is unavailable that was assumed to be available when determining operating minima?

Where any visual or non-visual aid specified for the approach and assumed to be available in the determination of operating minima is unavailable, revised operating minima will need to be determined.

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AMC5 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters

ED Decision 2022/014/R

DETERMINATION OF RVR OR VIS FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — AEROPLANES

(a) The RVR or VIS for straight-in instrument approach operations should not be less than the greatest of the following:

(1) the minimum RVR or VIS for the type of runway used according to Table 7;

(2) the minimum RVR determined according to the MDH or DH and class of lighting facility according to Table 8; or

(3) the minimum RVR according to the visual and non-visual aids and on-board equipment used according to Table 9.

If the value determined in (1) is a VIS, then the result is a minimum VIS. In all other cases, the result is a minimum RVR.

(b) For Category A and B aeroplanes, if the RVR or VIS determined in accordance with (a) is greater than 1 500 m, then 1 500 m should be used.

(c) If the approach is flown with a level flight segment at or above the MDA/H, then 200 m should be added to the RVR calculated in accordance with (a) and (b) for Category A and B aeroplanes and 400 m for Category C and D aeroplanes.

(d) The visual aids should comprise standard runway day markings, runway edge lights, threshold lights, runway end lights and approach lights as defined in Table 8.

Table 7

Type of runway versus minimum RVR or VIS — aeroplanes

Type of runway	Minimum RVR or VIS (m)
PA runway, category I	RVR 550
NPA runway	RVR 750
Non-instrument runway	VIS according to Table 1 in SPO.OP.112 (Circling minima)

Table 8

RVR versus DH/MDH

DH or MDH (ft)			Class of lighting facility
			FALS	IALS	BALS	NALS
			RVR (m)
200	—	210	550	750	1 000	1 200
211	—	240	550	800	1 000	1 200
241	—	250	550	800	1 000	1 300
251	—	260	600	800	1 100	1 300
261	—	280	600	900	1 100	1 300
281	—	300	650	900	1 200	1 400
301	—	320	700	1 000	1 200	1 400
321	—	340	800	1 100	1 300	1 500
341	—	360	900	1 200	1 400	1 600
361	—	380	1 000	1 300	1 500	1 700
381	—	400	1 100	1 400	1 600	1 800
401	—	420	1 200	1 500	1 700	1 900
421	—	440	1 300	1 600	1 800	2 000
441	—	460	1 400	1 700	1 900	2 100
461	—	480	1 500	1 800	2 000	2 200
481	—	500	1 500	1 800	2 100	2 300
501	—	520	1 600	1 900	2 100	2 400
521	—	540	1 700	2 000	2 200	2 400
541	—	560	1 800	2 100	2 300	2 400
561	—	580	1 900	2 200	2 400	2 400
581	—	600	2 000	2 300	2 400	2 400
601	—	620	2 100	2 400	2 400	2 400
621	—	640	2 200	2 400	2 400	2 400
641	—	660	2 300	2 400	2 400	2 400
661	and above		2 400	2 400	2 400	2 400

Table 9

Visual and non-visual aids and/or on-board equipment versus minimum RVR — aeroplanes

Type of approach	Facilities	Lowest RVR
Type of approach	Facilities	Multi-pilot operations	Single-pilot operations
3D operations Final approach track offset £15^o for category A and B aeroplanes or £5^o for Category C and D aeroplanes	runway touchdown zone lights (RTZL) and runway centre line lights (RCLL)	No limitation
	without RTZL and RCLL but using HUDLS or equivalent system; autopilot or flight director to the DH	No limitation	600 m
	No RTZL and RCLL, not using HUDLS or equivalent system or autopilot to the DH	750 m	800 m
3D operations	runway touchdown zone lights (RTZL) and runway centre line lights (RCLL) and Final approach track offset > 15^o for Category A and B aeroplanes or Final approach track offset > 5^o for Category C and D aeroplanes	800 m	1 000 m
3D operations	without RTZL and RCLL but using HUDLS or equivalent system; autopilot or flight director to the DH and Final approach track offset > 15^o for Category A and B aeroplanes or Final approach track offset > 5^o for Category C and D aeroplanes	800 m	1 000 m
2D operations	Final approach track offset £15^o for category A and B aeroplanes or £5^o for Category C and D aeroplanes	750 m	2D operations
	Final approach track offset > 15^o for Category A and B aeroplanes	1 000 m	1 000 m
	Final approach track offset > 5^o for Category C and D aeroplanes	1 200 m	1 200 m

Table 10

Approach lighting systems — aeroplanes

Class of lighting facility	Length, configuration and intensity of approach lights
FALS	CAT I lighting system (HIALS ≥ 720 m) distance coded centre line, barrette centre line
IALS	Simple approach lighting system (HIALS 420–719 m) single source, barrette
BALS	Any other approach lighting system (HIALS, MALS or ALS 210–419 m)
NALS	Any other approach lighting system (HIALS, MALS or ALS < 210 m) or no approach lights

(e) For night operations or for any operation where credit for visual aids is required, the lights should be on and serviceable except as provided for in Table 15.

(f) Where any visual or non-visual aid specified for the approach and assumed to be available in the determination of operating minima is unavailable, revised operating minima will need to be determined.

Details

Source-Title: AMC5 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima -- aeroplanes and helicopters View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-14194 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 20 August, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/014/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

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

Parentir: SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima -- aeroplanes and helicopters

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR