GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.186 Planning minima for IFR flights — helicopters

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 47

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

PLANNING MINIMA FOR ALTERNATE AERODROMES

Non-precision minima (NPA) in Table 1 of CAT.OP.MPA.186 mean the next highest minima that apply in the prevailing wind and serviceability conditions. Localiser only approaches, if published, are considered to be non-precision in this context. It is recommended that operators wishing to publish tables of planning minima choose values that are likely to be appropriate on the majority of occasions (e.g. regardless of wind direction). Unserviceabilities should, however, be fully taken into account.

As Table 1 does not include planning minima requirements for APV, LTS CAT I and OTS CAT II operations, the operator may use the following minima:

(a) for APV operations — NPA or CAT I minima, depending on the DH/MDH;

(b) for LTS CAT I operations — CAT I minima; and

(c) for OTS CAT II operations — CAT II minima.

GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.186 will be deleted on 30 October 2025