AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel or energy scheme – aerodrome selection policy - aeroplanes

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 47

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

BASIC FUEL SCHEME – PLANNING MINIMA

The operator should select an aerodrome as:

1. destination alternate aerodrome;

2. fuel ERA aerodrome; or

3. isolated destination aerodrome

only when the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the weather conditions will be at or above the planning minima of Table 2 below (any limitations related to OEI operations are also taken into account):

Table 2 — Basic fuel scheme — planning minima — aeroplanes

Destination alternate aerodrome, fuel ERA aerodrome, isolated destination aerodrome

Type of approach operation	Aerodrome ceiling (cloud base or vertical visibility)	RVR or VIS
Type B instrument approach operations	DA/H + 200 ft	RVR or VIS + 800 m
Type A instrument approach operations	DA/H or MDA/H + 400 ft	RVR or VIS + 1 500 m
Circling approach operations	MDA/H + 400 ft	VIS + 1 500 m
Crosswind planning minima: see Table 1 of AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.182
Wind limitations should be applied taking into account the runway condition (dry, wet, contaminated).