SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach

• Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 (a) For aeroplanes, if the reported visibility (VIS) or controlling RVR for the runway to be used for landing is less than the applicable minimum, then an instrument approach operation shall not be continued: (1) past a point at which the aeroplane is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation; or (2) into the final approach segment (FAS) if the DH or MDH is higher than 1 000 ft. (b) For helicopters, if the reported RVR is less than 550 m and the controlling RVR for the runway to be used for landing is less than the applicable minimum, then an instrument approach operation shall not be continued: (1) past a point at which the helicopter is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation; or (2) into the FAS if the DH or MDH is higher than 1 000 ft. (c) If the required visual reference is not established, a missed approach shall be executed at or before the DA/H or the MDA/H. (d) If the required visual reference is not maintained after DA/H or MDA/H, a go-around shall be executed promptly. (e) Notwithstanding point (a), in the case where no RVR is reported, and the reported VIS is lower, but the converted meteorological visibility (CMV) is greater than the applicable minimum, then the instrument approach can be continued to the DA/H or MDA/H. (f) Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), if there is no intention to land, the instrument approach may be continued to the DA/H or the MDA/H. A missed approach shall be executed at or before the DA/H or the MDA/H. SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 (a) For aeroplanes, if the reported visibility (VIS) or controlling RVR for the runway to be used for landing is less than the applicable minimum, then an instrument approach operation shall not be continued: (1) past a point at which the aeroplane is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation; or (2) into the final approach segment (FAS) if the DH or MDH is higher than 1 000 ft. (b) For helicopters, if the reported RVR is less than 550 m and the controlling RVR for the runway to be used for landing is less than the applicable minimum, then an instrument approach operation shall not be continued: (1) past a point at which the helicopter is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation; or (2) into the FAS if the DH or MDH is higher than 1 000 ft. (c) If the required visual reference is not established, a missed approach shall be executed at or before the DA/H or the MDA/H. (d) If the required visual reference is not maintained after DA/H or MDA/H, a go-around shall be executed promptly. (e) Notwithstanding point (a), in the case where no RVR is reported, and the reported VIS is lower, but the converted meteorological visibility (CMV) is greater than the applicable minimum, then the instrument approach can be continued to the DA/H or MDA/H. (f) Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), if there is no intention to land, the instrument approach may be continued to the DA/H or the MDA/H. A missed approach shall be executed at or before the DA/H or the MDA/H. #### SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach *Regulation (EU) 2021/2237* (a) For aeroplanes, if the reported visibility (VIS) or controlling RVR for the runway to be used for landing is less than the applicable minimum, then an instrument approach operation shall not be continued: (1) past a point at which the aeroplane is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation; or (2) into the final approach segment (FAS) if the DH or MDH is higher than 1 000 ft. (b) For helicopters, if the reported RVR is less than 550 m and the controlling RVR for the runway to be used for landing is less than the applicable minimum, then an instrument approach operation shall not be continued: (1) past a point at which the helicopter is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation; or (2) into the FAS if the DH or MDH is higher than 1 000 ft. (c) If the required visual reference is not established, a missed approach shall be executed at or before the DA/H or the MDA/H. (d) If the required visual reference is not maintained after DA/H or MDA/H, a go-around shall be executed promptly. (e) Notwithstanding point (a), in the case where no RVR is reported, and the reported VIS is lower, but the converted meteorological visibility (CMV) is greater than the applicable minimum, then the instrument approach can be continued to the DA/H or MDA/H. (f) Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), if there is no intention to land, the instrument approach may be continued to the DA/H or the MDA/H. A missed approach shall be executed at or before the DA/H or the MDA/H.