Low Level Operations

Question 1

What are the operating minima’s for VFR/SVFR Helicopters arriving or departing LHR?

Answer 1

VFR - 5000m and/or Cloud Ceiling 1500ft or greater

SVFR - 2000m and/or Cloud Ceiling 600ft or greater

Question 2

What are the operating minima’s for VFR/SVFR Fixed wing aircraft arriving or departing LHR?

Answer 2

VFR - 5000m and/or Cloud Ceiling 1500ft or greater
SVFR arrival - 5000m and/or Cloud Ceiling 1500ft or greater
SVFR departure - 2000m and/or Cloud Ceiling 600ft or greater

Question 3

What are the operating minima’s for CAT A-E Helicopter overflights by Day/Night?

Answer 3

Day - 2000m and/or Cloud Ceiling 600ft or greater

Night - 5000m and/or Cloud Ceiling 1500ft or greater

Question 4

What are the operating minima’s for CAT A-E Helicopter overflights by Day/Night operating SVFR?

Answer 4

Greater than 1900m but less than 5000m and/or Cloud Base greater than 600ft but less than 1500ft

Question 5

What is the operating minima for helicopters on published routes operating SVFR?

Answer 5

1000m or more

Question 6

What are the operating minima for visual separation on published routes?

Answer 6

5000m

Question 7

What are the altitude restrictions within the CTR East & West of LHR?

Answer 7

East - Not below 1300ft
West - Not below 1200ft

These don’t apply to helicopters on SOA, pilots landing/taking off close to IFR arrival/dep routes, police/Helimed or when specified in procedures.

Question 8

When should IFR and VFR traffic be on your frequency?

Answer 8

If within 1nm/500ft