CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima

SI No. 1290/2024

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

  1. The operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima for each departure, destination or alternate aerodrome planned to be used. These minima shall not be lower than those established for such aerodromes by the State in which the aerodrome is located, except when specifically approved by that State. Any increment specified by the CAA shall be added to the minima.

  2. The use of a head-up display (HUD), head-up guidance landing system (HUDLS) or enhanced vision system (EVS) may allow operations with lower visibilities than the established aerodrome operating minima if approved in accordance with SPA.LVO.

  3. When establishing aerodrome operating minima, the operator shall take the following into account:

    1. the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;

    2. the composition, competence and experience of the flight crew;

    3. the dimensions and characteristics of the runways/final approach and take-off areas (FATOs) that may be selected for use;

    4. the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual ground aids;

    5. the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation and/or control of the flight path during the take-off, the approach, the flare, the landing, rollout and the missed approach;

    6. for the determination of obstacle clearance, the obstacles in the approach, missed approach and the climb-out areas necessary for the execution of contingency procedures;

    7. the obstacle clearance altitude/height for the instrument approach procedures;

    8. the means to determine and report meteorological conditions; and

    9. the flight technique to be used during the final approach.

  4. The operator shall specify the method of determining aerodrome operating minima in the operations manual.

  5. The minima for a specific approach and landing procedure shall only be used if all the following conditions are met:

    1. the ground equipment shown on the chart required for the intended procedure is operative;

    2. the aircraft systems required for the type of approach are operative;

    3. the required aircraft performance criteria are met; and

    4. the crew is appropriately qualified.

 

The text below will replace the text above on 30 October 2025:

  1. The operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima for each departure, destination or alternate aerodrome 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. Any increment specified by the CAA shall be added to the minima.

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  3. When establishing aerodrome operating minima, the operator shall take the following into account:

    1. the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;

    2. the composition, competence and experience of the flight crew;

    3. the dimensions and characteristics of the runways/final approach and take-off areas (FATOs) that may be selected for use;

    4. any conditions or limitations stated in the aircraft flight manual;

    5. the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation and/or control of the flight path during the take-off, the approach, the flare, the landing, rollout and the missed approach;

    6. the relevant operational experience of the operator;

    7. the obstacle clearance altitude/height for the instrument approach procedures;

    8. the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual aids and infrastructure;

    9. the obstacles in the climb-out areas and necessary clearance margins;

    10. the IAP;

    11. the aerodrome characteristics and the available air navigation services;

    12. any minima that may be promulgated by the State of the aerodrome;

    13. the conditions prescribed in the operations specification including any specific approvals for low-visibility operations or operations with operational credits;

    14. any non-standard characteristics of the aerodrome, the IAP or the local environment.

  4. The operator shall specify the method of determining aerodrome operating minima in the operations manual. That method and any changes to that method must be approved by the CAA.

  5. The minima for a specific approach and landing procedure shall only be used if all the following conditions are met:

    1. the ground equipment shown on the chart required for the intended procedure is operative;

    2. the aircraft systems required for the type of approach are operative;

    3. the required aircraft performance criteria are met; and

    4. the crew is appropriately qualified.