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Have a query in regard to take-off minimas and why the Jepp charts have variations in the minima.

Why does Essendon have a minima of 800m? Is it due to runway width and lack of centreline lighting?

It seems funny that YMMB has the same take-off minima, but only has standard runway lighting and narrow runways?

At Swan Hill, you can use 550m by day according to the Jepps.

I have Jepp charts, so do the ASA charts show the same take-off minima?

And how does one know if a particular aerodrome has been surveyed out to the 7,500M. In the AIP it mentions a strip width of 150m are assumed to be surveyed out to that distance.

But looking through ERSA, there seems to be variations to what is in the AIP.

Talking amongst a group of pilots, produce a number of interesting answers plus a few points that I hadn't, considered to the minima for Essendon.

Over to Pprune for some insight

YMMB FAC says:-
Low Visibility Operations NAVBL - RWY LGT spacing 90M.

So I guess that means 800m like you say.

The Airsevices charts on Ozrunways don't have any info about takeoff minimums or RWY LGT spacing. This info comes from either the generic AIP or the FAC if it's included.

Don't know about the reasons for YMEN.

The reduced takeoff minima may be used on any runway. you the pic must know what the requirements are to use it and comply with them. The most common mistake is runway centreline marking mistaken for lighting

and ambience has nothing to do with visibility