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Sec. 121.637 - Takeoffs from unlisted and alternate airports:
Domestic and flag operations.
(a) No pilot may takeoff an airplane from an airport that is not listed in the operations specifications unless -- (1) The airport and related facilities are adequate for the operation of the airplane; (2) He can comply with the applicable airplane operating limitations; (3) The airplane has been dispatched according to dispatching rules applicable to operation from an approved airport; and (4) The weather conditions at that airport are equal to or better than the following: (i) Airports in the United States. The weather minimums for
takeoff prescribed in part 97 of this chapter; or where minimums are not
prescribed for the airport, 800-2, 900-1
(ii) Airports outside the United States. The weather minimums
for takeoff prescribed or approved by the government of the country in
which the airport is located; or where minimums are not prescribed or
approved for the airport, 800-2, 900-1
(b) No pilot may take off from an alternate airport unless the weather conditions are at least equal to the minimums prescribed in the certificate holder's operations specifications for alternate airports. [Doc. No. 6258, 29 FR 19222, Dec. 31, 1964, as amended by Amdt.
121-33, 32 FR 13912, Oct. 6, 1967; Amdt. 121-253, 61 FR 2615, Jan. 26,
1996]
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