ICAO 9365:4ED 2017

Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................... (ix)
Publications ................................................................................................................................................... (xix)
Chapter 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Purpose, scope and use of the manual ...................................................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2. General concepts ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Aerodrome operating minima ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Performance-based approach classification ................................................................................... 2-5
2.3 The need for basic legislation ......................................................................................................... 2-7
2.4 The need for specific rules ............................................................................................................. 2-7
2.5 The need for directive, explanatory, advisory and informative material .......................................... 2-9
Chapter 3. Provision of facilities and services at aerodromes ................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Aerodrome facilities and requirements ........................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Services at aerodromes .................................................................................................................. 3-6
3.4 Instrument departure, arrival and approach procedures ................................................................. 3-8
Chapter 4. Basic requirements for the aeroplane and flight crew ............................................................ 4-1
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 The aeroplane and its equipment ................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 The flight crew ................................................................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Operating procedures ..................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.5 Continuous descent final approach (CDFA) ................................................................................... 4-7
4.6 Visual approaches .......................................................................................................................... 4-9
Chapter 5. Additional requirements for Type B Category II and III ILS operations ................................. 5-1
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Aerodrome facilities ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.3 Aerodrome services........................................................................................................................ 5-5
5.4 Instrument approach procedures .................................................................................................... 5-8
5.5 The aeroplane and its equipment ................................................................................................... 5-8
5.6 Operating procedures ..................................................................................................................... 5-11
5.7 Flight crew qualification and training............................................................................................... 5-13Chapter 6. Implementation of aerodrome operating minima .................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Approval of methods and compliance............................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Aerodrome operating minima ......................................................................................................... 6-4
6.3 Take-off minima .............................................................................................................................. 6-6
6.4 2D instrument approach operations................................................................................................ 6-8
6.5 3D instrument approach operations................................................................................................ 6-10
6.6 Standard Category II operations ..................................................................................................... 6-16
6.7 Category III operations ................................................................................................................... 6-18
6.8 HUD and equivalent displays ......................................................................................................... 6-21
6.9 Vision systems ............................................................................................................................... 6-23
6.10 Conditions for the use of autoland systems, HUD, equivalent display, EVS, SVS
or CVS or any combination of these systems for the safe operation of an aircraft ......................... 6-31
Appendix A. Division of responsibilities between the State of the Operator and the
State of the Aerodrome ................................................................................................................................... App A-1
Appendix B. Approach lighting systems .................................................................................................... App B-1
Appendix C. ILS facility classification and downgrading ......................................................................... App C-1
Appendix D. Alternate minima ..................................................................................................................... App D-1
Appendix E. Conversion of reported meteorological visibility (RVR/CMV) practices
for the application of an approach ban ......................................................................................................... App E-1
Appendix F. Example of minima for approach and landing operations .................................................. App F-1
Appendix G. Example of visibility credit for enhanced vision systems .................................................. App G-1
Appendix H. Example of vision systems compliance list (applies to all parts of Annex 6) ................... App H-1
Appendix I. Examples of training, checking and recency requirements for HUD and EVS ................... App I-1
Appendix J. Performance-based approach classification summary ....................................................... App J-1

This document provides a total system concept from information derived from related ICAO Annexes and guidance material and from States’ documents and practices.