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NCC.OP.180 Meteorological conditions

ANNEX VI (Part-NCC) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

NCC.OP.180Meteorological conditions

(a)The pilot-in-command shall only commence or continue a VFR flight if the latest available meteorological information indicates that the meteorological conditions along the route and at the intended destination at the estimated time of use will be at or above the applicable VFR operating minima.

(b)The pilot-in-command shall only commence or continue an IFR flight towards the planned destination aerodrome if the latest available meteorological information indicates that, at the estimated time of arrival, the meteorological conditions at the destination or at least one destination alternate aerodrome are at or above the applicable aerodrome operating minima.

(c)If a flight contains VFR and IFR segments, the meteorological information referred to in (a) and (b) shall be applicable as far as relevant.

IR · NCC.OP.180 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 NCC.OP.180Meteorological conditions

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EVALUATION OF METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS Pilots should carefully evaluate the available meteorological information relevant to the proposed flight, such as applicable surface observations, winds and temperatures aloft, terminal and area forecasts, air meteorological information reports (AIRMETs), significant meteorological information (SIGMET) and pilot reports. The ultimate decision whether, when, and where to make the flight rests with the pilot-in-command. Pilots should continue to re-evaluate changing weather conditions.

AMC · AMC1 NCC.OP.180 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2013/021/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GMGuidance material

GM1 NCC.OP.180Meteorological conditions

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CONTINUATION OF A FLIGHT In the case of in-flight re-planning, continuation of a flight refers to the point from which a revised flight plan applies.

GM · GM1 NCC.OP.180 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2013/021/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART B: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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