---
title: "CAT.OP.MPA.265 Take-off conditions — Part-CAT · Avioverse"
description: "Before commencing take-off, the commander shall be satisfied that:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-b/cat-op-mpa-265"
---

# CAT.OP.MPA.265 Take-off conditions

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

IR Implementing rule

## CAT.OP.MPA.265 Take-off conditions

Before commencing take-off, the commander shall be satisfied that:

(a) the meteorological conditions at the aerodrome or [operating site](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/operating-site) and the condition of the runway/FATO intended to be used will not prevent a safe take-off and departure; and

(b) the selected [aerodrome operating minima](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operating-minima) are consistent with all of the following:

(1) the operative ground equipment;

(2) the operative [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) systems;

(3) the aircraft performance;

(4) flight crew qualifications.

IR · CAT.OP.MPA.265 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.265(a) Take-off conditions

METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR TAKE-OFF — RUNWAYS

(a) The commander should not commence take-off unless the weather conditions at the aerodrome of departure are equal to or better than the applicable minima for landing at that aerodrome unless a weather-permissible [take-off alternate aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/take-off-alternate-aerodrome) is available.

(b) If the reported VIS is below the minimum specified for take-off and RVR is not reported, then take-off should only be commenced if the commander can determine that the visibility along the take-off runway is equal to or better than the required minimum.

AMC · AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.265(a) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2022/012/R · 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.