MNM VIS for take-off/LVP at small airports
Hi,
At e.g EDMS, take-off minimum is 250m but LVP must be in force (otherwise itīs 400m). EDMS is a small airport, when IFR flight are conducted, airspace F is activated. This airport does not have an established Low-visibility procedure.
Does this mean that 400m visibility (RVR not available at this airport!) is the lowest limit for take-off at this airport or would the tower controller be authorized to allow 250m vis take-offs provided e.g that only one aircraft at a time manouevers on the apron?
EU-OPS definition:
Low visibility procedures (LVP) "Procedures applied at an aerodrome for the purpose of ensuring safe operations during Lower than Standard Category I, Other than Standard Category II, Category II and III approaches and low visibility take-offs." - EU-OPS 1.435
Low visibility take-off (LVTO) "A take-off where the runway visual range (RVR) is less than 400 m." - EU-OPS 1.435
Note that ICAO requires LVP for all departures below 550m RVR, not just LVTO