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title: "NCO.OP.205 Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes — Part-NCO · Avioverse"
description: "Before commencing an approach to land, the pilot-in-command shall be satisfied that:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-b/nco-op-205"
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# NCO.OP.205 Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes

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

IR Implementing rule

## NCO.OP.205 Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes

Before commencing an approach to land, the pilot-in-command shall be satisfied that:

(a) according to the information available, the meteorological conditions at the aerodrome or the [operating site](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/operating-site), and the condition of the runway intended to be used will not prevent a safe approach, landing, or missed approach; 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, and

(4) flight crew qualifications.

IR · NCO.OP.205 — 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 NCO.OP.205 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, if available, [runway condition report (RCR)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway-condition-report).

(b) The assessment should be initially carried out when weather report and RCR, if available, are obtained, usually around top of descent. If the planned duration of the flight does not allow 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) Whenever the RCR is in use and the runway braking action encountered during the landing roll is not as good as reported by the aerodrome operator in the RCR, the pilot-in-command should notify the air traffic services (ATS) by means of a special air-report (AIREP) as soon as practicable.

AMC · AMC1 NCO.OP.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2021/005/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 NCO.OP.205 Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes

[RUNWAY CONDITION REPORT (RCR)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway-condition-report)

When the aerodrome reports the runway conditions by means of an RCR, the information contained therein includes a runway condition code (RWYCC). The determination of the RWYCC is based on the use of the runway condition assessment matrix (RCAM). The RCAM correlates the RWYCC with the contaminants present on the runway and the braking action.

A detailed description of the RCR format and content, the RWYCC and the RCAM may be found in Annex V (Part-ADR.OPS) to Regulation (EU) No 139/2014, in Regulation (EU) 2017/373 and in Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (SERA). Further guidance may be found in the following documents:

(a) ICAO Doc 9981 ‘PANS Aerodromes’;

(b) ICAO Doc 4444 ‘PANS ATM’;

(c) ICAO Doc 10064 ‘[Aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) Performance Manual’; and

(d) ICAO Circular 355 ‘Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions’.

GM · GM1 NCO.OP.205 — 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: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/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.