[F1 (b) The minimum descent height (MDH) for an NPA operation flown without the CDFA technique shall not be lower than the highest of: U.K.
(1)
the OCH for the category of aircraft;
(2)
the system minimum specified in Table 1; or
(3)
the minimum MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.
| Table 1 | |
| System minima | |
| Facility | Lowest DH/MDH (ft) |
|---|---|
| Instrument landing system (ILS) | 200 |
| Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)/Satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) (Lateral precision with vertical guidance approach (LPV)) | 200 |
| GNSS (Lateral Navigation (LNAV)) | 250 |
| GNSS/Baro-vertical navigation (VNAV) (LNAV/VNAV) | 250 |
| Localiser (LOC) with or without distance measuring equipment (DME) | 250 |
| Surveillance radar approach (SRA) (terminating at ½ NM) | 250 |
| SRA (terminating at 1 NM) | 300 |
| SRA (terminating at 2 NM or more) | 350 |
| VHF omnidirectional radio range (VOR) | 300 |
| VOR/DME | 250 |
| Non-directional beacon (NDB) | 350 |
| NDB/DME | 300 |
| VHF direction finder (VDF) | 350 ] |
Textual Amendments
F1Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).