NCO.OP.175 Take-off conditions

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

IRImplementing rule

NCO.OP.175Take-off conditions

Before commencing take-off, the pilot-in-command shall be satisfied that:

(a)according to the information available, the meteorological conditions at the aerodrome or the operating site and the condition of the runway/FATO intended to be used will not prevent a safe take-off and departure; and

(b)the selected aerodrome operating minima are consistent with all of the following:

(1)the operative ground equipment;

(2)the operative aircraft systems;

(3)the aircraft performance;

(4)flight crew qualifications.

IR · NCO.OP.175 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2025/133 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 NCO.OP.175Take-off conditions

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METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR TAKE-OFF — AEROPLANES

(a)When the reported visibility is below that required for take-off and RVR is not reported, a takeoff should only be commenced if the pilot-in-command can determine that the visibility along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

(b)When no reported visibility or RVR is available, a take-off should only be commenced if the pilotin-command can determine that the RVR/VIS along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

AMC · AMC1 NCO.OP.175 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/023/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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