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title: "SPO.OP.180 Take-off conditions — aeroplanes and helicopters — Part-SPO · Avioverse"
description: "Before commencing take-off, the pilot-in-command shall be satisfied that:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-b/spo-op-180"
---

# SPO.OP.180 Take-off conditions — aeroplanes and helicopters

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

Official sources: [EASA Easy Access Rules (opens in a new tab)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-air-operations) · [EUR-Lex 2012/965 (opens in a new tab)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0965)

IR Implementing rule

## SPO.OP.180 Take-off conditions — aeroplanes and helicopters

Before commencing take-off, the pilot-in-command shall be satisfied that:

(a) the meteorological conditions at the aerodrome or the [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 · SPO.OP.180 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 · 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-spo/subpart-b)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 2 Nov 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.