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title: "NCO.OP.206 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters — 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-206"
---

# NCO.OP.206 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters

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

IR Implementing rule

## NCO.OP.206 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters

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 [final approach and take-off area (FATO)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/final-approach-and-take-off-area) 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;

(4) flight crew qualifications.

IR · NCO.OP.206 — 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.206 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters

FATO SUITABILITY

The in-flight determination of the FATO suitability should be based on the latest available meteorological report.

AMC · AMC1 NCO.OP.206 — 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.