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AMC4 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima -- aeroplanes and helicopters

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ED Decision 2022/014/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

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AMC4 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters

ED Decision 2022/014/R

DETERMINATION OF THE DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — AEROPLANES

(a) The decision height (DH) to be used for a 3D approach operation or a 2D approach operation flown using the continuous descent final approach (CDFA) technique should not be lower than the highest of:

(1) the obstacle clearance height (OCH) for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure DH or minimum descent height (MDH) where applicable;

(3) the system minima specified in Table 4;

(4) the minimum DH permitted for the runway specified in Table 5; or

(5) the minimum DH specified in the AFM or equivalent document, if stated.

(b) The MDH for a 2D approach operation flown not using CDFA technique should not be lower than the highest of:

(1) the OCH for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure MDH where applicable;

(3) the system minimum specified in Table 4;

(4) the lowest MDH permitted for the runway specified in Table 5; or

(5) the lowest MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.

DETERMINATION OF THE DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS

(1) the OCH for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure DH or MDH where applicable;

(3) the system minima specified in Table 4;

(4) the lowest DH or MDH permitted for the runway/FATO specified in Table 6 if applicable; or

(5) the lowest DH or MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.

Table 4

System minima — all aircraft

<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="567"><tr><td valign="top" width="283">Facility</td><td valign="top" width="284">Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">ILS/MLS/GLS</td><td valign="top" width="284">200</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">GNSS/SBAS (LPV)</td><td valign="top" width="284">200*</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">Precision approach radar (PAR)</td><td valign="top" width="284">200</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">GNSS/SBAS (LP)</td><td valign="top" width="284">250</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">GNSS (LNAV)</td><td valign="top" width="284">250</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">GNSS/Baro VNAV (LNAV/VNAV)</td><td valign="top" width="284">250</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">Helicopter PinS approach </td><td valign="top" width="284">250**</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">LOC with or without DME</td><td valign="top" width="284">250</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">SRA (terminating at ½ NM)</td><td valign="top" width="284">250</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">SRA (terminating at 1 NM)</td><td valign="top" width="284">300</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">SRA (terminating at 2 NM or more)</td><td valign="top" width="284">350</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">VOR</td><td valign="top" width="284">300</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">VOR/DME</td><td valign="top" width="284">250</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">NDB</td><td valign="top" width="284">350</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">NDB/DME</td><td valign="top" width="284">300</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">VDF</td><td valign="top" width="284">350</td></tr></table>

\* For localiser performance with vertical guidance (LPV), a DH of 200 ft may be used only if the published final approach segment (FAS) datablock sets a vertical alert limit not exceeding 35 m. Otherwise, the DH should not be lower than 250 ft.

\*\* For PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’ to an undefined or virtual destination, the DH or MDH should be with reference to the ground below the missed approach point (MAPt).

Table 5

Runway type minima — aeroplanes

<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="567"><tr><td valign="top" width="283">Runway type</td><td valign="top" width="284">Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">Precision approach (PA) runway, category I</td><td valign="top" width="284">200</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">NPA runway</td><td valign="top" width="284">250</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="283">Non-instrument runway</td><td valign="top" width="284">Circling minima as shown in Table 1 in <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm318088139">SPO.OP.112</a></td></tr></table>

Table 6

Type of runway/FATO versus lowest DH/MDH — helicopters

<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="567"><tr><td valign="top" width="284">Type of runway/FATO</td><td valign="top" width="283">Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="284">PA runway, category INPA runwayNon-instrument runway</td><td valign="top" width="283">200</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="284">Instrument FATOFATO</td><td valign="top" width="283">200250</td></tr></table>

Table 6 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’.

AMC4 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters

ED Decision 2022/014/R

DETERMINATION OF THE DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — AEROPLANES

(1) the obstacle clearance height (OCH) for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure DH or minimum descent height (MDH) where applicable;

(3) the system minima specified in Table 4;

(4) the minimum DH permitted for the runway specified in Table 5; or

(5) the minimum DH specified in the AFM or equivalent document, if stated.

(b) The MDH for a 2D approach operation flown not using CDFA technique should not be lower than the highest of:

(1) the OCH for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure MDH where applicable;

(3) the system minimum specified in Table 4;

(4) the lowest MDH permitted for the runway specified in Table 5; or

(5) the lowest MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.

DETERMINATION OF THE DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS

(1) the OCH for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure DH or MDH where applicable;

(3) the system minima specified in Table 4;

(4) the lowest DH or MDH permitted for the runway/FATO specified in Table 6 if applicable; or

(5) the lowest DH or MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.

Table 4

System minima — all aircraft

\*\* For PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’ to an undefined or virtual destination, the DH or MDH should be with reference to the ground below the missed approach point (MAPt).

Table 5

Runway type minima — aeroplanes

Table 6

Type of runway/FATO versus lowest DH/MDH — helicopters

Table 6 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’.

##### AMC4 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters

*ED Decision 2022/014/R*

**DETERMINATION
OF THE DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — AEROPLANES**

(a) The decision height (DH) to be used for a 3D approach operation
or a 2D approach operation flown using the continuous descent final
approach (CDFA) technique should not be lower than the highest of:

(1) the obstacle clearance height (OCH) for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure DH or minimum descent height
(MDH) where applicable;

(3) the system minima specified in Table 4;

(4) the minimum DH permitted for the runway specified in Table 5; or

(5) the minimum DH specified in the AFM or equivalent document, if
stated.

(b) The MDH for a 2D approach operation flown not using CDFA
technique should not be lower than the highest of:

(1) the OCH for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure MDH where applicable;

(3) the system minimum specified in Table 4;

(4) the lowest MDH permitted for the runway specified in Table 5; or

(5) the lowest MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.

**DETERMINATION
OF THE DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS**

(1) the OCH for the category of aircraft;

(2) the published approach procedure DH or MDH where applicable;

(3) the system minima specified in Table 4;

(4) the lowest DH or MDH permitted for the runway/FATO specified in
Table 6 if applicable; or

(5) the lowest DH or MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.

***Table 4***

***System
minima — all aircraft***

<table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0">
<col/>
<col/>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Facility
</td>
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Lowest
				DH/MDH (ft)
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
ILS/MLS/GLS
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
200
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
GNSS/SBAS
				(LPV)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
200*
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Precision
				approach radar (PAR)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
200
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
GNSS/SBAS
				(LP)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
GNSS
				(LNAV)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
GNSS/Baro
				VNAV (LNAV/VNAV)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Helicopter
				PinS approach 

</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250**
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
LOC
				with or without DME
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
SRA
				(terminating at ½ NM)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
SRA
				(terminating at 1 NM)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
300
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
SRA
				(terminating at 2 NM or more)
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
350
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
VOR
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
300
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
VOR/DME
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
NDB
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
350
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
NDB/DME
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
300
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
VDF
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
350
</td>
</tr>
</table>

\* For localiser performance with vertical guidance (LPV), a DH of
200 ft may be used only if the published final approach segment
(FAS) datablock sets a vertical alert limit not exceeding 35 m.
Otherwise, the DH should not be lower than 250 ft.

\*\* For PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’ to an
undefined or virtual destination, the DH or MDH should be with
reference to the ground below the missed approach point (MAPt).

***Table 5***

***Runway
type minima — aeroplanes***

<table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0">
<col/>
<col/>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Runway
				type
</td>
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Lowest
				DH/MDH (ft)
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Precision
				approach (PA) runway, category I
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
200
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
NPA
				runway
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
250
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Non-instrument
				runway
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
Circling
				minima as shown in Table 1 in <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm523090135">SPO.OP.112</a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

***Table 6***

***Type
of runway/FATO versus lowest DH/MDH — helicopters***

<table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0">
<col/>
<col/>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Type
				of runway/FATO
</td>
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Lowest
				DH/MDH (ft)
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
PA
				runway, category I

NPA
				runway
Non-instrument
				runway
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
200
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td bgcolor="#808080">
Instrument
				FATO
FATO
</td>
<td bgcolor="#d9d9d9">
200
250
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Table 6 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with
instructions to ‘proceed VFR’.

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