SPO.OP.151 Destination alternate aerodromes
– helicopters
Regulation (EU) 2016/1199
For IFR flights, the pilot-in-command shall specify at least one weather-permissible destination alternate aerodrome in the flight plan, unless:
(a) an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing and the available current meteorological information indicates that the following meteorological conditions will exist from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival, or from the actual time of departure to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival, whichever is the shorter period:
(1) a cloud base of at least 120 m (400 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure; and
(2) visibility of at least 1 500 m more than the minimum associated with the procedure; or
(b) the place of intended landing is isolated and:
(1) an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing;
(2) available current meteorological information indicates that the following meteorological conditions will exist from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival:
(i) the cloud base is at least 120 m (400 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure;
(ii) visibility is at least 1 500 m more than the minimum associated with the procedure.
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