SPO.OP.144 Destination alternate aerodrome planning minima — helicopters

The operator shall only select an aerodrome as a destination alternate aerodrome if the available current meteorological information indicates, for the period from 1 hour before until 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival, or from the actual time of departure to 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival, whichever is the shorter period,

(a)for an alternate aerodrome with an IAP:

(1)a ceiling of at least 200 ft above the DH or MDH associated with the IAP; and

(2)a visibility of at least 1 500 m by day or 3 000 m by night; or

(b)for an alternate aerodrome without an IAP:

(1)a ceiling of at least 2 000 ft or the minimum safe IFR height, whichever is greater; and

(2)a visibility of at least 1 500 m by day or 3 000 m by night.