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NCC.OP.148 Destination alternate aerodrome planning minima — helicopters

Regulation (EU) 2021/2237

The operator shall only select an aerodrome as a destination alternate aerodrome if the available current meteorological information indicates, for the period from 1 hour before until 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival, or from the actual time of departure to 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival, whichever is the shorter period:,

(a)     for an alternate aerodrome with an instrument approach procedure (IAP):

(1)     a ceiling of at least 200 ft above the DH or MDH associated with the IAP; and

(2)     a visibility of at least 1 500 m by day or 3 000 m by night; or

(b)     for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP:

(1)     a ceiling of at least 2 000 ft or the minimum safe IFR height — whichever is greater; and

(2)     a visibility of at least 1 500 m by day or 3 000 m by night.

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