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title: "CAT.OP.MPA.300 Approach and landing conditions — Part-CAT · Avioverse"
description: "Before commencing an approach operation, the commander shall be satisfied that:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-b/cat-op-mpa-300"
---

# CAT.OP.MPA.300 Approach and landing conditions

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

IR Implementing rule

## CAT.OP.MPA.300 Approach and landing conditions

Before commencing an approach operation, 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 approach, landing or [go-around](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/go-around), considering the performance information contained in the operations manual; 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.300 — 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.300(a) Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes

LANDING DISTANCE ASSESSMENT

(a) The in-flight landing distance assessment should be based on the latest available weather report and [runway condition report (RCR)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway-condition-report) or equivalent information based on the RCR.

(b) The assessment should be initially carried out when the weather report and the RCR are obtained, usually around top of descent. If the planned duration of the flight does not allow the flight crew to carry out the assessment in non-[critical phases of flight](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/critical-phases-of-flight), the assessment should be carried out before departure.

(c) When meteorological conditions may lead to a degradation of the runway surface condition, the assessment should include consideration of how much deterioration in runway surface friction characteristics may be tolerated, so that a quick decision can be made prior to landing.

(d) The flight crew should monitor the evolution of the actual conditions during the approach, to ensure that they do not degrade below the condition that was previously determined to be the minimum acceptable.

AMC · AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.300(a) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2021/005/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.300(a) Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes

WIND DATA

The information on wind contained in METAR/SPECI/ATIS reports (average of a 10-minute period) should be the basis for the landing performance calculations, while instant wind information reported by the tower should be monitored during the approach to ensure that the wind speed does not exceed the assumptions made for landing performance calculations.

GM · GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.300(a) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2021/005/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.