NCC.OP.226 Approach and landing conditions – helicopters

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

IRImplementing rule

NCC.OP.226Approach and landing conditions – helicopters

Before commencing an approach to land, the pilot-in-command shall be satisfied that, according to the information available, the weather at the aerodrome or the operating site and the condition of the final approach and take-off area (FATO) intended to be used would not prevent a safe approach, landing or missed approach.

IR · NCC.OP.226 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2019/1387 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 NCC.OP.226Approach and landing conditions — helicopters

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FATO SUITABILITY The in-flight determination of the final approach and take-off area (FATO) suitability should be based on the latest available meteorological report.

AMC · AMC1 NCC.OP.226 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2021/005/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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