AMC5 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 47

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

PROCEDURES FOR THE APPROVAL OF LOW-VISIBILITY OPERATIONS

Before issuing an approval for low-visibility operations (LVOs), the CAA should verify that the applicant has:

1. taken account of the relevant airworthiness requirements and limitations;

2. established the relevant aerodrome operating minima;

3. established and documented the relevant operating procedures;

4. established and conducted adequate training and checking programmes;

5. adopted the minimum equipment list (MEL) for the LVOs to be undertaken;

6. processes to ensure that only runways and instrument procedures suitable for the intended operations are used; and

7. established and conducted the relevant risk assessment and monitoring programmes.