IRImplementing rule
SPA.HOFO.130Meteorological conditions
Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.247, NCC.OP.180 and SPO.OP.170, when flying between offshore locations located in class G airspace where the overwater sector is less than 10 NM, VFR flights may be conducted when the limits are at, or better than, the following:
| Minima for flying between offshore locations located in class G airspace | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Night | |||
| Height* | Visibility | Height* | Visibility | |
| Single pilot | 300 feet | 3 km | 500 feet | 5 km |
| Two pilots | 300 feet | 2 km** | 500 feet | 5 km*** |
* The cloud base shall allow flight at the specified height to be below and clear of cloud. ** Helicopters may be operated in flight visibility down to 800 m, provided the destination or an intermediate structure is continuously visible. *** Helicopters may be operated in flight visibility down to 1 500 m, provided the destination or an intermediate structure is continuously visible.
IR · SPA.HOFO.130 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2016/1199 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026