IFR Terminal Charts

Hot Spot

Is a runway safety related problem area on
an airport that presents increased risk during surface
operations with a history or potential risk of collision or
runway incursion

• They are airport diagrams until such time the increased risk has been reduced or eliminated.

What are the standard weather minimums?

Two engines: 1 SM
More than two engines: 1/2 SM
(91.175(f) Civil airport takeoff minimums

What are the non-standard weather minimums?

As prescribed in the terminal chart

What are the standard climb performance?

200 feet/NM at DER until MIA or MVA
(FAA-H-8083-16B p. 1-16)

What are the non-standard climb performance minimums?

As prescribed in the terminal chart

What are the standard departure procedure minimums?

400 feet above the DER elevation before
making the initial turn
(FAA-H-8083-16B p. 1-16)

What are the non-standard departure procedure minimums?

Obstacle Departure Procedure
Standard Instrument Departure (SID)

What are the standard applicability minimums?

Part 121, 125, 129, or 135 (required)
All instrument procedures

What are the non-standard applicability minimums?

Part 121, 125, 129, or 135 (required)
As requested at pilot’s discretion

What is an enty?

Is published in the Takeoff Minimums, (Obstacle) Departure Procedures, and Diverse Vector Area (Radar Vectors) section of the terminal procedure publication (TPP)

What are the standard takeoff minimums?

Crossing the departure end of the
runway (DER)
• At least 35 feet above the DER elevation
• Maintain a minimum climb gradient of 200
ft/NM (unless required to level off by a
crossing restriction, until the minimum IFR
altitude is reached).

What are the standard departure minimums?

– Climb to 400 feet above the DER
elevation before making the initial turn
NOTE: ODP can only be established at an airport that has IAPs.

Diverse Vector Area (DVA)

To vector aircraft below minimum vectoring altitude (MVA) or Minimum IFR Altitude (MIA)
• MVA is based on terrain and obstruction clearance to vector aircraft in and around a particular location

– To assist in the efficient flow of departing traffic
– To allow RADAR vectors to be used in lieu of an ODP

What is the criteria for visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA)

Developed when obstacles farther than 3 SM from the airport require a climb gradient of more than 200 ft/NM

Departure option for an IFR aircraft, operating in VMC equal to or greater than the specified
visibility and ceiling

What are the three types of instrument approach procedures?

– Precision Approach (PA)
– Approach with Vertical Guidance (APV)
– Non-Precision Approach (NPA)

What are Charted Visual Flight Procedure (CVFP)

Established for environmental/noise considerations, and/or when necessary for the safety and efficiency of air traffic operations

– To be used primarily for turbojet aircraft
– To mitigate environmental or noise considerations

– CVFPs are not instrument approaches and do not have missed approach segments

– CVFPs typically do not extend beyond 15 flight path miles from the landing runway.

What is the Aircraft Approach Category A?

Speed less than 91 knots

What is the Aircraft Approach Category b?

Speed 91 knots or more but less than 121 knots

What is the Aircraft Approach Category c?

Speed 121 knots or more but less than 141 knots

What is the Aircraft Approach Category d?

Speed 141 knots or more but less than 166 knots

What is the Aircraft Approach Category e?

Speed 166 knots or more

What is 1600 RVR(feet) in visibility?

¼ sm

What is 2400 RVR(feet) in visibility?

½ sm

What is 3200 RVR(feet) in visibility?

5/8 sm

What is 4000 RVR(feet) in visibility?

¾ sm

What is 4500 RVR(feet) in visibility?

7/8 sm

What is 5000 RVR(feet) in visibility?

1 sm

What is 6000 RVR(feet) in visibility?

1 ¼ sm