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AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
Available versions for ERULES-1963177438-19639
ED Decision 2022/012/R
found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)
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AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ED Decision 2022/012/R DETERMINATION OF DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS (a) The DH or MDH to be used for a 3D or a 2D approach operation should not be lower than the highest of: (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 6; (4) the minimum DH permitted for the runway/FATO specified in Table 7, if applicable; or (5) the minimum DH specified in the AFM or equivalent document, if stated. Table 6 System minima — helicopters <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="565"><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>Facility</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>ILS/MLS/GLS</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS/SBAS (LPV)*</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>Precision approach radar (PAR)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS/SBAS (LP)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS (LNAV)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS/Baro VNAV (LNAV/VNAV)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>Helicopter PinS approach </p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250**</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>LOC with or without DME</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>SRA (terminating at ½ NM)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>SRA (terminating at 1 NM)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>SRA (terminating at 2 NM or more)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>VOR</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>VOR/DME</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>NDB</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>NDB/DME</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>VDF</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>350</p></td></tr></table> \* For LPV, a DH of 200 ft may be used only if the published 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 7 Type of runway/FATO versus lowest DH/MDH — helicopters <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="565"><tr><td valign="top" width="321"><p>Type of runway/FATO</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="321"><p>Precision approach (PA) runway, category I</p><p>Non-precision approach (NPA) runway</p><p>Non-instrument runway</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="321"><p>Instrument FATO</p><p>FATO</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p><p>250</p></td></tr></table> Table 7 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’.
AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ED Decision 2022/012/R DETERMINATION OF DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS (a) The DH or MDH to be used for a 3D or a 2D approach operation should not be lower than the highest of: (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 6; (4) the minimum DH permitted for the runway/FATO specified in Table 7, if applicable; or (5) the minimum DH specified in the AFM or equivalent document, if stated. Table 6 System minima — helicopters <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="565"><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>Facility</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>ILS/MLS/GLS</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS/SBAS (LPV)*</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>Precision approach radar (PAR)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS/SBAS (LP)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS (LNAV)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>GNSS/Baro VNAV (LNAV/VNAV)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>Helicopter PinS approach </p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250**</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>LOC with or without DME</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>SRA (terminating at ½ NM)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>SRA (terminating at 1 NM)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>SRA (terminating at 2 NM or more)</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>VOR</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>VOR/DME</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>NDB</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>NDB/DME</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="320"><p>VDF</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>350</p></td></tr></table> \* For LPV, a DH of 200 ft may be used only if the published 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 7 Type of runway/FATO versus lowest DH/MDH — helicopters <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="565"><tr><td valign="top" width="321"><p>Type of runway/FATO</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="321"><p>Precision approach (PA) runway, category I</p><p>Non-precision approach (NPA) runway</p><p>Non-instrument runway</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="321"><p>Instrument FATO</p><p>FATO</p></td><td valign="top" width="244"><p>200</p><p>250</p></td></tr></table> Table 7 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’.
##### AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima *ED Decision 2022/012/R* **DETERMINATION OF DH/MDH FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS** (a) The DH or MDH to be used for a 3D or a 2D approach operation should not be lower than the highest of: (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 6; (4) the minimum DH permitted for the runway/FATO specified in Table 7, if applicable; or (5) the minimum DH specified in the AFM or equivalent document, if stated. ***Table 6*** ***System minima — helicopters*** <table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>Facility</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> ILS/MLS/GLS</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 200</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> GNSS/SBAS (LPV)*</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 200</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Precision approach radar (PAR)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 200</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> GNSS/SBAS (LP)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 250</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> GNSS (LNAV)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 250</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> GNSS/Baro VNAV (LNAV/VNAV)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 250</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Helicopter PinS approach </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 250**</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> LOC with or without DME</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 250</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> SRA (terminating at ½ NM)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 250</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> SRA (terminating at 1 NM)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 300</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> SRA (terminating at 2 NM or more)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 350</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> VOR</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 300</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> VOR/DME</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 250</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> NDB</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 350</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> NDB/DME</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 300</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> VDF</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 350</p> </td> </tr> </table> \* For LPV, a DH of 200 ft may be used only if the published 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 7*** ***Type of runway/FATO versus lowest DH/MDH — helicopters*** <table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>Type of runway/FATO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>Lowest DH/MDH (ft)</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Precision approach (PA) runway, category I</p> <p align="left"> Non-precision approach (NPA) runway</p> <p align="left">Non-instrument runway</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 200</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Instrument FATO</p> <p align="left">FATO</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 200</p> <p align="left">250</p> </td> </tr> </table> Table 7 does not apply to helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’.