AMC9 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 WITH VARIATIONS – PLANNING MINIMA

1. Variations to the basic fuel schemes in the selection of aerodromes in regard to the planning minima are methods to reduce the meteorological margins based on the established mitigating measures.

2. As a minimum, the operator should:

   1. use a suitable computerised flight-planning system;

   2. hold an approval for low-visibility approach operations for that fleet; and

   3. have established an operational control system that includes flight monitoring.

3. Additionally, 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 4 below.

Table 4 — Basic fuel scheme with variations — planning minima

Destination alternate aerodrome, fuel ERA aerodrome, isolated destination aerodrome

 

Row	Type of approach	Aerodrome ceiling (cloud base or vertical VIS)	RVR/VIS
1	Two or more usable type B instrument approach operations to two separate runways***	DA/H* + 100 ft	RVR** + 300 m
2	One usable type B instrument approach operation	DA/H + 150 ft	RVR + 450 m
3	3D Type A instrument approach operations, based on a facility with a system minimum of 200 ft or less	DA/H + 200 ft	RVR or VIS** + 800 m
4	Two or more usable type A instrument approach operations ***, each based on a separate navigation aid	DA/H or MDA/H* + 200 ft	RVR or VIS** + 1 000 m
5	One usable type A instrument approach operation	DA/H or MDA/H + 400 ft	RVR or VIS + 1 500 m
6	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).

* The higher of the usable DA/H or MDA/H.

** The higher of the usable RVR or VIS.

*** Compliance with point CAT.OP.MPA.182(f) should be ensured.

Note: The operator may select the most convenient planning minima row. For example, aerodrome with two type B approaches: one CAT3 (0 ft / 75 m) another CAT1 (200 ft / 550 m). The operator may use Row 2 and use CAT3 (0 + 150 ft / 75 + 450 m) instead of Row 1 CAT1 (200 + 100 ft / 550 + 300 m).