NCC.OP.151 Destination alternate aerodromes - aeroplanes

• Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

NCC.OP.151 Destination alternate aerodromes – aeroplanes Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 For IFR flights, the pilot-in-command shall specify at least one weather-permissible destination alternate aerodrome in the flight plan, unless: (a) the available current meteorological information indicates that, 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, the approach and landing may be made under visual meteorological conditions (VMC); or (b) the place of intended landing is designated as an isolated aerodrome and: (1) an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing; and (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) a cloud base of at least 300 m (1 000 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure; and (ii) visibility of at least 5,5 km or of 4 km more than the minimum associated with the procedure. NCC.OP.151 Destination alternate aerodromes – aeroplanes Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 For IFR flights, the pilot-in-command shall specify at least one weather-permissible destination alternate aerodrome in the flight plan, unless: (a) the available current meteorological information indicates that, 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, the approach and landing may be made under visual meteorological conditions (VMC); or (b) the place of intended landing is designated as an isolated aerodrome and: (1) an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing; and (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) a cloud base of at least 300 m (1 000 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure; and (ii) visibility of at least 5,5 km or of 4 km more than the minimum associated with the procedure. #### NCC.OP.151 Destination alternate aerodromes – aeroplanes *Regulation (EU) 2021/1296* For IFR flights, the pilot-in-command shall specify at least one weather-permissible destination alternate aerodrome in the flight plan, unless: (a) the available current meteorological information indicates that, 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, the approach and landing may be made under visual meteorological conditions (VMC); or (b) the place of intended landing is designated as an isolated aerodrome and: (1) an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing; and (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) a cloud base of at least 300 m (1 000 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure; and (ii) visibility of at least 5,5 km or of 4 km more than the minimum associated with the procedure.