SPO.OP.144 Destination alternate aerodrome planning minima — helicopters

SI 2024 No. 1290

The operator must not select an aerodrome as a destination alternate aerodrome for a helicopter unless the available weather information indicates, for the period from 1 hour before the ETA until 1 hour after the ETA, or for the period from the actual time of departure to 1 hour after the ETA, whichever is the shorter, that:

1. for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP, there is:

   1. a ceiling of at least 200 ft above the DH or MDH associated with the IAP; and
   2. a visibility of at least 1500 m by day, or 3000 m by night; or

2. for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP, there is:

   1. a ceiling of at least 2000 ft or the minimum safe IFR height, whichever is greater; and
   2. a visibility of at least 1500 m by day or 3000 m by night.