Regulation (EU) 2021/2237
(a) The operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima for each departure, destination or alternate aerodrome that is planned to be used in order to ensure separation of the aircraft from terrain and obstacles and to mitigate the risk of loss of visual references during the visual flight segment of instrument approach operations.
(b) The method used to establish aerodrome operating minima shall take all the following elements into account:
(1) the type, performance, and handling characteristics of the aircraft;
(2) the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation, acquisition of visual references, and/or control of the flight path during take-off, approach, landing, and the missed approach;
(3) any conditions or limitations stated in the aircraft flight manual (AFM);
(4) the relevant operational experience of the operator;
(5) the dimensions and characteristics of the runways/final approach and take-off areas (FATOs) that may be selected for use;
(6) the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual aids and infrastructure;
(7) the obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H) for the instrument approach procedures (IAPs);
(8) the obstacles in the climb-out areas and necessary clearance margins;
(9) the composition of the flight crew, their competence and experience;
(10) the IAP;
(11) the aerodrome characteristics and the available air navigation services (ANS);
(12) any minima that may be promulgated by the State of the aerodrome;
(13) the conditions prescribed in the operations specifications including any specific approvals for low-visibility operations (LVOs) or operations with operational credits.
(14) any non-standard characteristics of the aerodrome, the IAP or the environment
(c) The operator shall specify a method of determining aerodrome operating minima in the operations manual.
(d) The method used by the operator to establish aerodrome operating minima and any change to that method shall be approved by the competent authority.
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