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title: "CAT.OP.MPA.246 Meteorological conditions — aeroplanes — Part-CAT · Avioverse"
description: "In addition to CAT.OP.MPA.245, on IFR flights with aeroplanes, the commander shall only continue beyond:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-b/cat-op-mpa-246"
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# CAT.OP.MPA.246 Meteorological conditions — aeroplanes

ANNEX IV (Part-CAT) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CAT.OP.MPA.246 Meteorological conditions — aeroplanes

In addition to CAT.OP.MPA.245, on IFR flights with aeroplanes, the commander shall only continue beyond:

(a) the decision point when using the reduced [contingency fuel/energy](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/contingency-fuelenergy) (RCF) procedure; or

(b) point of no return when using the isolated aerodrome procedure, when information is available indicating that the expected meteorological conditions, at the time of arrival, at the destination and/or required [alternate aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/alternate-aerodrome)(s) are at or above the applicable [aerodrome operating minima](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operating-minima).

IR · CAT.OP.MPA.246 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART B: OPERATING PROCEDURES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-b)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.