AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location

• ED Decision 2025/010/R found in: Air Operations Revision 24 Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Mar 2026)

##### AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location *ED Decision 2025/010/R* **DIVERSION LOCATIONS — DOCUMENTATION** (a) Any diversion location selected by the IAM operator and planned to be used, as well as any subsequent changes to selected diversion locations, should be notified to the competent authority in accordance with the procedure referred to in point [ORO.GEN.115(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm523087272) and point [ORO.GEN.130(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm523087072) along with the criteria applied for the selection. (b) The operations manual or another manual of the IAM operator should contain diagrams or ground and aerial photographs, depiction (pictorial) and description of the selected diversion location including: (1) its overall dimensions; (2) its suitability with reference to VCA performance as well as the radial component of the downwash (outwash) around the VCA; (3) the location and height of relevant obstacles in the approach and take-off flight paths and in the manoeuvring area of any diversion location; (4) the approach and take-off flight paths; (5) its surface condition (blowing dust/snow/sand); (6) the provision of control of third parties on the ground, if applicable; (7) current firefighting arrangements (equipment or agreement with the local firefighting brigade or any other appropriate arrangement); (8) existing means indicating wind speed and direction; (9) the procedure for its activation in accordance with national regulations, if applicable; (10) other useful information; for example, details of the appropriate ATS agency and frequency; (11) the evacuation paths for passengers, taking into account the VCA hazard areas; and (12) the means to remove a VCA from a diversion location.