UAM.POL.VCA.115 Obstacle accountability

For operations to/from final approach and take-off areas (FATO), the IAM operator shall, during pre-fight planning and for the purpose of obstacle-clearance calculations:

(a)consider an obstacle located beyond the FATO, in the take-off flight path or the missed approach flight path, if its lateral distance to the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not farther than the following:

(1)for flights to be conducted in accordance with VFR:

(i)“0,75 × D”;

(ii)plus the greater of “0,25 × D” or “3 m”;

(iii)plus:

(A)0,10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day; or

(B)Reserved;

(b)consider an obstacle located in the backup or lateral transition area for take-offs using a backup or a lateral transition procedure, if its lateral distance from the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not farther than:

(1)“0,75 × D”;

(2)plus the greater of “0,25 × D” or “3 m”;

(3)plus:

(i)0,10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day; or

(ii)reserved;

(c)disregard obstacles situated beyond the FATO in the take-off flight path or the missed approach flight path if their lateral distance to the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is farther than the following:

(1)3 × D for VFR day operations if it is assured that navigational accuracy can be achieved by reference to suitable visual cues during the climb;

(2)reserved.