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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 135.225 

the final approach segment of an in-
strument approach procedure to an air-
port unless the latest weather reported 
by the facility described in paragraph 
(a)(1) of this section indicates that 
weather conditions are at or above the 
authorized IFR landing minimums for 
that procedure. 

(d) Except as provided in paragraph 

(j) of this section, a pilot who has 
begun the final approach segment of an 
instrument approach to an airport 
under paragraph (c) of this section, and 
receives a later weather report indi-
cating that conditions have worsened 
to below the minimum requirements, 
may continue the approach only if the 
following conditions are met— 

(1) The later weather report is re-

ceived when the aircraft is in one of 
the following approach phases: 

(i) The aircraft is on an ILS final ap-

proach and has passed the final ap-
proach fix; 

(ii) The aircraft is on an ASR or PAR 

final approach and has been turned 
over to the final approach controller; 
or 

(iii) The aircraft is on a non-preci-

sion final approach and the aircraft— 

(A) Has passed the appropriate facil-

ity or final approach fix; or 

(B) Where a final approach fix is not 

specified, has completed the procedure 
turn and is established inbound toward 
the airport on the final approach 
course within the distance prescribed 
in the procedure; and 

(2) The pilot in command finds, on 

reaching the authorized MDA or DA/ 
DH, that the actual weather conditions 
are at or above the minimums pre-
scribed for the procedure being used. 

(e) The MDA or DA/DH and visibility 

landing minimums prescribed in part 97 
of this chapter or in the operator’s op-
erations specifications are increased by 
100 feet and 

1

⁄

2

mile respectively, but 

not to exceed the ceiling and visibility 
minimums for that airport when used 
as an alternate airport, for each pilot 
in command of a turbine-powered air-
plane who has not served at least 100 
hours as pilot in command in that type 
of airplane. 

(f) Each pilot making an IFR takeoff 

or approach and landing at a military 
or foreign airport shall comply with 
applicable instrument approach proce-

dures and weather minimums pre-
scribed by the authority having juris-
diction over that airport. In addition, 
unless authorized by the certificate 
holder’s operations specifications, no 
pilot may, at that airport— 

(1) Take off under IFR when the visi-

bility is less than 1 mile; or 

(2) Make an instrument approach 

when the visibility is less than 

1

⁄

2

mile. 

(g) If takeoff minimums are specified 

in part 97 of this chapter for the take- 
off airport, no pilot may take off an 
aircraft under IFR when the weather 
conditions reported by the facility de-
scribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec-
tion are less than the takeoff mini-
mums specified for the takeoff airport 
in part 97 or in the certificate holder’s 
operations specifications. 

(h) Except as provided in paragraph 

(i) of this section, if takeoff minimums 
are not prescribed in part 97 of this 
chapter for the takeoff airport, no pilot 
may takeoff an aircraft under IFR 
when the weather conditions reported 
by the facility described in paragraph 
(a)(1) of this section are less than that 
prescribed in part 91 of this chapter or 
in the certificate holder’s operations 
specifications. 

(i) At airports where straight-in in-

strument approach procedures are au-
thorized, a pilot may takeoff an air-
craft under IFR when the weather con-
ditions reported by the facility de-
scribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec-
tion are equal to or better than the 
lowest straight-in landing minimums, 
unless otherwise restricted, if— 

(1) The wind direction and velocity at 

the time of takeoff are such that a 
straight-in instrument approach can be 
made to the runway served by the in-
strument approach; 

(2) The associated ground facilities 

upon which the landing minimums are 
predicated and the related airborne 
equipment are in normal operation; 
and 

(3) The certificate holder has been 

approved for such operations. 

(j) A pilot may begin an instrument 

approach procedure, or continue an ap-
proach, at an airport when the visi-
bility is reported to be less than the 
visibility minimums prescribed for 
that procedure if the pilot uses an op-
erable EFVS in accordance with § 91.176 

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